Monday, March 26, 2012

Vespa 125 Sei Giorni 1951


This was a vehicle developed for trial racing, in which it enjoyed considerable success. Its styling was very similar to that of the standard models, except for a larger fuel tank, wraparound leg shield and a larger right side sack to house the carburetor on the cylinder.
It earned its name by competing in the 26th International 6-Day Event of 1951, at which it won nine gold medals. The Piaggio racing team was composed of: Biasci, CAu, Granchi, Mazzoncini, Merlo, Nesti, Opessi, Riva, Romano and Vivaldi. In 1951 the Vespa 125 Sei Giorni also won the Motorcycle Italian Federation Trophy.  

Vespa 125 Sei Giorni

Engine: Two-stroke single cylinder engine
Bore: 54 mm
Stroke: 54 mm
Displacement: 124.2 cc
Top speed: 95 km/h
Suspension: elastic with coil spring on the front wheel, elastic with coil spring and hydraulic damper on the rear wheel Brakes: cast-iron drums with large cooling fins
Tires: 3.50-8


Source www.vespausa.com

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Vespa 125 - 1951

Vespa 125 - 1951


Vespa 125 - 1951

Very similar to the 1948 model, the 1951 Vespa was more comfortable, especially because of the addition of a hydraulic shock absorber to the front wheel. The major difference was the gear change, with soft control cables replacing the earlier push-rod linkage. From an aesthetical point of view, the rear lamp, round in the earlier models, was now rectangular; the saddle had a new color and design – it was closed in front to hide suspension movement.
Very popular in those years, this was the model on which Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck made their romantic escapade in the unforgettable “Roman Holiday” movie.

Engine: Two-stroke single cylinder engine
Bore: 56.5 mm Stroke: 49.8 mm
Displacement: 125 cc Top speed: 70 km/h
Suspension: elastic with coil spring and hydraulic shock absorber on both wheels
Brakes: drums Tires: 3.50-8

 source www.vespausa.com

Vespa 150 GS - 1959

Vespa 150 GS 1959-1962



Vespa 150 GS - 1959

This was the last Vespa in the legendary GS series, first produced in 1955 with the successive engine and styling improvements made to the VS versions and numbered 2 to 5.

The VS5 front shield had a stainless steel rim and a die-cast handlebar that concealed the control cables, exactly as on the VS2.
It had a characteristic fan-shaped speedometer and the rear lamp had a stop light, which had become compulsory, with chrome trim. The front mudguard crest also had a new design. There were significant improvements to the braking system and the engine in general.
It had a new carburetor and cylinder head with a hike in horsepower to make running smoother and more flexible. This model was manufactured from 1959 to 1962.

Engine: Two-stroke single cylinder engine
Bore: 57 mm Stroke: 57 mm
Displacement: 144.5 cc
Top speed: 94 km/h
Suspension: coil springs and hydraulic shock absorbers
Brakes: drums Tires: 3.50-10

source www.vespausa.com

 
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