Vespa 150 & 150 Super (1954-60)

The Vespa 150 and 150 Super were two-stroke, single-cylinder motorcycles produced from 1954 to 1960 in a quantity of 98,700 units. They had a 145.5cc capacity with a bore and stroke of 57 x 57mm and a compression ratio of 6.5:1. The motorcycles used a Dell’Orto MA19 carburetor and were air-cooled with forced cooling, requiring a fuel mixture of 1:20. Ignition was provided by a 6-pole flywheel magneto with a 6-volt battery for starting. The motorcycles featured a wet, multiplate clutch with cork inserts and had a maximum power output of 4.0 kW/5.4 hp. The 3-speed transmission had grip-shift and constant mesh with gear ratios of 1st 12.2/2nd 7.6/3rd 4.85:1 and a direct drive final drive. The motorcycles had a pressed sheet steel, streamlined monocoque structure frame with helicoidal spring and hydraulic shock absorber suspension at the front and rear. The front and rear brakes were both drum, expanding type with cooling ribs. The motorcycles were equipped with interchangeable wheels and had 3.5 x 8″ tyres at the front and rear. The motorcycles had a length of 1500mm, width of 790mm, and height of 1040mm with a wheelbase of 1165mm and a ground clearance of 220mm. The dry weight of the motorcycle was 98kg with a fuel capacity of 6.25L/1.65 US gal. The average fuel consumption was 2.4L/100 km/42 km/l/98 US mpg, and the top speed of the motorcycle was 75 km/h / 47mph (speed reduced by the sidecar). The motorcycle was available in metallic blue and grey colours.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Vespa 150 / 150 Super

Year: 1954 – 60

Production: 98 700 units

Engine: Two stroke, single cylinder

Capacity: 145.5 cc / 8.8 cub in

Bore x Stroke: 57 x 57 mm

Compression: 6.5:1

Carburetor: Dell’Orto MA19

Cooling: Air cooled, forced

Fuel Mixture: 1:20

Ignition: 6 pole flywheel magneto

Starting: Kick start

Battery: 6V

Clutch: Wet, multiplate with cork inserts

Max Power: 4.0 kW / 5.4 hp

Transmission: 3 Speed, grip-shift, constant mesh

Gear Ratios: 1st 12.2 / 2nd 7.6 / 3rd 4.85:1

Final Drive: Direct drive

Frame: Pressed sheet steel, streamlined monocoque structure

Front Suspension: Helicoidal spring and hydraulic shock absorber

Rear Suspension: Helicoidal spring and hydraulic shock absorber. If fitted with sidecar: wo helicoidal springs on the sidecar

Front Brakes: Drum, expanding type with cooling ribs

Rear Brakes: Drum, expanding type with cooling ribs

Wheels: Interchangeable

Front Tyre: 3.5 x 8″

Rear Tyre: 3.5 x 8″

Dimensions: Length: 1500 mm / 59 in Width: 790 mm / 31 in Height: 1040 mm / 41 in

Wheelbase: 1165 mm / 45.9 in

Ground clearance: 220 mm / 8.7 in

Turning Radius: 1500 mm / 59 in

Dry Weight: 98 kg / 216 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 6.25 L / 1.65 US gal

Consumption average: 2.4 L/100 km / 42 km/l / 98 US mpg

Top Speed: 75 km/h / 47mph (speed reduced by sidecar)

Colours: Metallic blue , Grey