Vespa vs other brands for a first scooter
Hi all! I'm new here, but I have recently decided that I am interested in buying a scooter!
I am leaning towards a Vespa due to the brand popularity, but I am slightly concerned about the price difference. Vespas near me run for 5-8k, where as other brands tend to be 3-5k. Is there actually a major difference in Vespas versus other brands? Does it just come down to engine capacity?
Why do you prefer Vespas (since I assume that'll be the popular answer due to the subreddit I am in lol) over other scooters?
I live in a populated city that doesn't often have great parking available for cars, as well as things not being super far apart for me so I wanted a smaller ride for around town. I think the furthest I would drive it would be to work, which is about 17-20 minutes away from my apartment via highway. I am a heavier person, so that mixed with highway speeds in my area is making me lean towards a higher power, 300cc scooter.
If you guys think that would be overkill, please be brutally honest with me! Any help in deciding what would be the best first scooter, Vespa or not, would be greatly appreciated!