The Vespa 150 Cosa and Cosa Elestart (1988-98) is a two-stroke, single cylinder engine motorcycle with a capacity of 150 cc/9.2 cub in. It has a compression of 9.2:1, a Dell’Orto SHBC 20/20L carburetor, and is air-cooled with a centrifugal fan. It requires a fuel mixture of 1:50 and has electronic ignition with a kick start. The engine produces a maximum power of 6.25 kW/8.5 hp at 5700 rpm and a maximum torque of 12.75 Nm/1.27 kgf-m/9.4 lb-ft at 4500 rpm. This motorcycle has a 4-speed, grip-shift, constant mesh transmission with a direct drive final drive. The frame is a pressed sheet steel, streamlined monocoque structure with front and rear 150 mm drum brakes, interchangeable wheels, and a front and rear tyre size of 3.0 x 10″. The Vespa 150 Cosa has a dry weight of 85 kg/187 lbs, fuel capacity of 7.7 L/2 US gal, and a consumption average of 2.1 L/100 km/48 km/l/111 US mpg. It has a top speed of 95 km/h/59 mph and is available in colors such as red, blue, black, maroon, white, and silver.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Vespa 150 Cosa and Cosa Elestart
| Year | 1988 – 98 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Two stroke, single cylinder |
| Capacity | 150 cc / 9.2 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke | 57.8 x 57 mm |
| Compression | 9.2:1 |
| Carburetor | Dell’Orto SHBC 20/20L |
| Cooling | Air cooled, centrifugal fan |
| Fuel Mixture | 1:50 |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Starting | Kick start |
| Spark Plug | NGK BR7HS |
| Battery | 12V AC |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate |
| Max Power | 6.25 kW / 8.5 hp @ 5700 rpm |
| Max Torque | 12.75 Nm / 1.27 kgf-m / 9.4 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm |
| Transmission | 4 Speed, grip-shift, constant mesh |
| Final Drive | Direct drive |
| Frame | Pressed sheet steel, streamlined monocoque structure |
| Front Brakes | 150 mm drum |
| Rear Brakes | 150 mm drum |
| Wheels | Interchangeable |
| Front Tyre | 3.0 x 10″ |
| Rear Tyre | 3.0 x 10″ |
| Dry Weight | 85 kg / 187 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 7.7 L / 2 US gal |
| Reserve | 1.2 L / 0.3 US gal |
| Consumption average | 2.1 L/100 km / 48 km/l / 111 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 95 km/h / 59 mph |
| Colours | Red, Blue, Black, Maroon, White, Silver |
| Sources | Vespaclub.co.uk |
