Scooter // Automatic // 2024 // CBT Legal
Vespa
Primavera 125
The most stylish 125 ever made.
Power
10.4 bhp
Weight
115kg
Top Speed
59 mph
From New
£4,400
Profile silhouette
12" cast aluminium · seat 780 mm
Colour palette
- Bianco Innocenza
- Rosso Passione
- Verde Relax
- Blu Energico
Range & economy
The Primavera carries Vespa's 80-year design heritage into the modern era — pressed-steel monocoque body, single-sided front suspension, and finishes you'd happily park in your hallway. There's no functional reason to buy it. There's every emotional reason.
Who it's for
Style-led commuters, fashion-conscious city riders, and anyone who believes how you arrive matters as much as arriving.
Pros
- Iconic design
- Pressed steel body resists dings
- Excellent residual value
- Genuine Italian heritage
Cons
- Most expensive 125 scooter on this list
- Tiny underseat storage
- Single-sided front suspension limits comfort
Suitability
commuter
9/10
sport
4/10
comfort
8/10
value
5/10
style
6/10
Full Specifications
- Engine
- Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, SOHC, 3-valve, air-cooled, i-Get
- Displacement
- 124cc
- Power
- 10.4 bhp @ 7,700 rpm
- Torque
- 7.4 lb-ft @ 6,000 rpm
- Top speed
- 59 mph
- Fuel economy
- 118 mpg
- Fuel capacity
- 8 litres
- Weight
- 115 kg (wet)
- Seat height
- 780 mm
- Transmission
- CVT automatic
- ABS
- Front-only ABS
- Brakes
- Front: 200mm disc. Rear: 140mm drum.
- Suspension
- Front: single-sided trailing link. Rear: dual hydraulic shock.
- Wheels & tyres
- 12" cast aluminium
- Service interval
- 6,000 miles / 12 months
- Warranty
- 2 years unlimited mileage
- Insurance group
- Group 10
- Available colours
- Bianco Innocenza, Rosso Passione, Verde Relax, Blu Energico
- Price new
- £4,400
- Price used
- £3,000 – £3,800
- CBT legal?
- Yes
- Keepable post-licence?
- No — learners only
True cost of owning a Primavera 125
Estimates for a 25-year-old with one year of CBT licence holding, riding 4,000 miles a year in Zone 2 London. Adjust for your own circumstances.
insurance
£500 / year (third-party fire & theft, 25 yr old, London)
tax
£25 / year (motorcycles ≤150cc)
mot
£29.65 / year (compulsory from year 3)
fuel
~£223 / year at 4,000 mi (£1.45/L)
service
~£165 / minor service
Day-one essentials
ECE 22.06 full-face helmet
£120 – £400
CE Level 2 armoured jacket
£150 – £350
Disc lock + reminder cable
£35 – £75
Sold Secure Gold chain + ground anchor
£90 – £180
47L top-box + mounting kit
£75 – £160
All-weather cover + bike socks
£30 – £80
Best for
- Style-led commuters
- Riders who care about heritage
- Short-trip urban use
Insider trivia
- — Manufactured in Pontedera, Italy since 1968 (original Primavera).
- — Body is welded pressed steel — unique among modern scooters.
- — Available in 100+ official colour combinations through Vespa's customisation programme.
Owner FAQs
- Can I ride the Primavera 125 on a CBT?
- Yes — the Vespa Primavera 125 is fully CBT-legal in the UK. With L-plates and a valid DL196 you can ride it for two years before progressing to A1, A2, or full A.
- What licence do I need to take L-plates off the Primavera 125?
- You need an A1 (17+), A2 (19+) or full A (24+) licence and Module 1 / 2 pass — this 125 itself is restricted to learners.
- Is the Primavera 125 reliable?
- Vespa has a 2 years unlimited mileage warranty on the Primavera 125. Manufactured in Pontedera, Italy since 1968 (original Primavera).
- What is the real-world range?
- Claimed economy is 118 mpg and the tank is 8 litres, giving a theoretical range of 208 miles. Real-world budget around 80% of that.
- What insurance group is the Primavera 125?
- Group 10. As a rough guide, a 25-year-old in zone 2 London with no claims pays around £500 per year third-party fire & theft.
- Is the Primavera 125 good for delivery / courier work?
- Yes — twist-and-go, low running costs and underseat storage make it a strong courier pick. Add a top-box and a £20/yr commercial-use endorsement.
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