Vespa Motorsport - San Diego, California

villa

I’ve had bad experience lately when going in to purchase parts for my scooter. I wait in the front desk for about 10mins expecting to be approached by the workers that pass right in front of me, they just look at me and keep walking. Customer service is terrible, has happened 3 times already with me being the only customer in the business. The last time I went in to purchase parts their was 3 workers and no one approached me until I ask one of the workers that was on a computer if he can help me out and he told me to wait around 10 more minutes because he was busy.

Eduardo S.

Sorry not a review more of a question which may seem dumb but i never owned a motorcycle or scooter but my question is if you need a special license aside from your class C to buy or ride one of these scooters ? or is a Class C drivers license good enough.

Rob F.

Best used and new Vespa and Genuine dealership anyone could ask for. They have a national treasure for a chief mechanic and their sales staff are remarkably helpful. The vibes and service are truly immaculate.

unit29 Y.

I came for a rally they help fix my little scooter. Sold me a couple of fuses got me going. Great service awesome attention 👏.
Highly recommend and i just came for a coffee.

E D.

Really impressed by this shop. Tons of inventory, including antiques on display above the showroom. Very friendly staff who were courteous and talked to me! Great selection of scooter patches! Tons of swag and memorabilia on display and for purchase. Great selection of Genuine, Piaggio and Vespa! Told me about the upcoming Mods vs Rockers event! The premier purveyors of Italian originals that started it all!

Roger L.

I like modern retro vehicles for their timeless classic looks and with the latest technology. I have a late model Mini Cooper and Triumph Bonneville motorcycle. Being in the market for a scooter, a Vespa would fit right in. After visiting several motorcycle dealerships and doing a ton of research, I decided to checkout Vespa Motorsports and I’m so glad I did!

While researching scooters, “Vespa Motorsport” kept coming up and they have a series of Videos on YouTube. They’re located close to the airport central to San Diego and after looking at their website, discovered they also have an amazing history. Vespa Motorsport is much larger than I anticipated. They have rows of scooters parked out front and their showroom is filled with scooters and Vespa nostalgia. I appreciated not being attacked by a high pressure sales person the second I walked in as I did at some of the motorcycle dealerships I visited. At Vespa Motorsport I was allowed to peruse for several minutes before I met TC, whom merely suggested if I have any questions, to let him know.

TC is personable, knowledgeable and passionate about what he does. He was very patient as I asked a lot of questions and shared many thoughts. TC gave me sincere honest feedback and he made me feel like we were old friends. I never felt pressured, but then again he may have noticed the constant grin on my face and maybe a little drool as I admired the many new, used, styles, colors and customized scooters displayed around their facility.

It was close to closing time, but I never felt rushed and was being tempted for a test ride. A Vespa Primavera 150 75th anniversary edition kept drawing me in though TC gave me an “in my garage” price for several scooters I was eye balling. I said I would come back the next day for a test ride and that I’m still thinking about scooters at other dealerships, but in my mind there was no doubt I wasn’t going shopping anywhere else and I was going to buy a scooter from TC at Vespa Motorsport.

The following day I called TC and told him I wanted the 75th anniversary edition at the price we discussed so to get it ready for pickup. Paperwork, signatures, initials , cash, bing, bang, boom, I’ve got myself a new Vespa scooter with absolutely no regrets or second guessing in mind.

An older gentleman comes out to give me a gift for purchasing a scooter from them and I’m honored to meet the owner Alex. We discuss my new scooter and some accessories I’m interested in and I realize that Alex is simply one of the nicest most down to earth people you could meet. Like TC, my sales rep, it’s readily apparent that Alex is also extremely knowledgeable and passionate about what he does.

Every time I look at my Vespa scooter and take it for a spin, I think how perfect it is. With crazy gas prices, this scooter gets 100 MPG. It’s fun to ride, provides plenty of wind protection with the windshield mine had pre installed and purrs nice and quiet so not to disturb anyone in my townhouse complex. The storage under the seat and the additional storage I added to the seat rack and this scooter can replace 80% of my need for a car. Not to mention all the compliments I get everywhere I go, even when sitting at a stop light.

There were some used Vespa’s at other motorcycle dealerships, but Vespa Motorsport had brand new Vespa’s selling for less! I also discovered that their parts and accessories department, ScooterWest.com, is known internationally for having hard to find Vespa parts and the best scooter accessories. BTW, I was going to buy several parts and accessories from Amazon but scooterwest.com was less expensive, I can see the parts first hand, ask questions and let’s not forget about the instant gratification as opposed to waiting for delivery.

I highly recommend Vespa Motorsport to anyone looking for a scooter, especially a Vespa, scooter parts and accessories. Alex, TC and their staff are the best, no ifs, ands or buts.

Update: I love Vespa Motorsports so much I bought another Vespa from them. Thanks again Alex, TC and Robot for my new baby, a Blue GTS!!!

Jaime F.

Outstanding place! Since the first call, quotation, everything was very smooth. Truly recommend. Will be back. I went back, after 3 months for service and have to give another 5 stars. Travis gave me great advice and tips on how to take care of my MP3 and what not to do. There are no other place in the San Diego/Tijuana area who knows Piaggio this well and the very complex model MP3. After a day of repair I don't recognize my bike. It's like new. Drives incredible. Will be back for sure. Thank you again. Everybody here is absolutely GREAT!
I went back for another service and, once again, like every time I come here, I learned something new. This time it was Luis, thank you.
f you haven't seen it yet, I really recommend their YouTube channel. Robot (Jeff) is outstanding! Came back for maintenance service and, once again everyone was GREAT!!!
Another service, 22K miles. As always. Excellent!

Dennis S.

Between my Home in Los Angeles and San Diego, there must be at least 5 to 10 Vespa/Scooter Dealers, so you might ask why would I drive 180 miles one way, suffer the indignity of freeway traffic consuming 6 hours of my life, just to have Vespa Motorsport Scooters as my local Dealer? Good Question! The answer is Customer Service! Alex the owner? He cares about you as a friend and Customer! TC in sales? Up front, no gimmicks, no Car Dealer Mentality, he just goes out of his way to find the Scooter you need, not the one he has to sell! Robot in Service? If the guys in my store were as professional and organized, our store would be in better hands! Travis in Service? Competent mechanics are not easy to find. His work is impeccable, he can work on any of my two wheel vehicles! If you need a new or pre-owned Scooter, give this crew a try! You will not be disappointed!