The problem with new Vespas is that they no longer come with manual transmission! ALL Piaggio Vespa models have CVT transmissions now. Vespa has COMPLETELY abandoned manual transmission for some odd reasons.
With CVT; all you've to do is just twist the throttle and off you go!
They've no clutch, no gear lever, no fun, no drama, no adrenaline, no pain, no gain, no happiness, no excitement, no delirium, no zeal, no zest, no exhilaration, no emotion, no intensity, no thrill, no adventure, no passion, no...
Well, you get the idea.
Don't get a CVT Scooter. They're so awfully boring that you might fall asleep riding it and crash into a tree or something.
Avoid.