Vespa 150 & 150 Super (1960-79)

The Vespa 150 and 150 Super were produced between 1960 and 1979, with a total of 553,808 units produced. They were powered by a two-stroke, single-cylinder engine, with a capacity of 145.5 cc and a compression ratio of 7.4:1. The carburetor was a Dell’Orto SI 20/17C, and it used a flywheel magneto for ignition. The motorcycle had a kick start and a 6V battery. The clutch was an oil bath, multiplate design. The maximum power output was 4.0 kW or 5.4 hp. Transmission was a 4-speed, grip-shift, constant mesh design, with a direct final drive. The frame was a pressed sheet steel, streamlined monocoque structure. Suspension was trail arm with coil spring and damper in the front, and coil spring with damper in the rear. Braking was handled by 125 mm front and 127 mm rear drums. The wheels were interchangeable, and both the front and rear tyres were 3.5 x 8 inches. The motorcycle had a length of 1740 mm, a width of 670 mm and a wheelbase of 1200 mm. It weighed 98 kg and had a fuel capacity of 7.5 L. Its average fuel consumption was 2.1 L/100 km, with a top speed of 90 km/h. It was available in blue, blue/green, silver, and white colours. The information was sourced from Wikipedia, 60 Years of Vespa, and Giorgio Sarti.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Vespa 150 / 150 Super

Year: 1960 – 79
Production: 553 808 units
Engine: Two stroke, single cylinder
Capacity: 145.5 cc / 8.8 cub in
Bore x Stroke: 57 x 57 mm
Compression: 7.4:1
Carburetor: Dell’Orto SI 20/17C
Cooling: Air cooled, forced
Fuel Mixture: 1:50
Ignition: Flywheel magneto
Starting: Kick start
Battery: 6V
Clutch: Oil bath, multiplate
Max Power: 4.0 kW / 5.4 hp
Transmission: 4 Speed, grip-shift, constant mesh
Final Drive: Direct drive
Frame: Pressed sheet steel, streamlined monocoque structure
Front Suspension: Trail arm with coil spring and damper
Rear Suspension: Coil spring with damper
Front Brakes: 125 mm drum
Rear Brakes: 127 mm drum
Wheels: Interchangeable
Front Tyre: 3.5 x 8″
Rear Tyre: 3.5 x 8″
Dimensions: Length: 1740 mm / 68.5 in Width: 670 mm / 26.4 in
Wheelbase: 1200 mm / 47.2 in
Dry Weight: 98 kg / 216 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 7.5 L / 2.0 US gal
Consumption average: 2.1 L/100 km / 48 km/l / 112 US mpg
Acceleration: 0 – 75 km/h / 47 mph: 17.5 sec
Top Speed: 90 km/h / 56 mph
Colours: Blue, Blue/Green, Silver, White
Sources: Wikipedia, 60 Years of Vespa, Giorgio Sarti