Hi, I have a T2 and a VS1. Both scooters need very high force to pull the clutch because of the narrow bending radius of the cable inside the head set. I confirm that the friction of the cable is significantly higher than at any other Vespa model. You can improve this by filing away some cast material inside the head set in the area, where the cable comes out and by using modern and best quality teflon coated bicycle cables. Best wishes, Jan