The Vespa P150S/P150X motorcycle was produced from 1978 to 1990. It has a 149cc, two-stroke single cylinder engine with a compression of 8.2:1 and a Dell’Orto SI 20/20 D carburetor. The motorcycle is air cooled, forced and runs on a 1:50 fuel mixture. The ignition is via contact breaker and coil, with a kick start and 12V battery. The clutch is a wet, multiplate and the transmission is a 4 speed, grip-shift, constant mesh. The frame is pressed sheet steel and has a streamlined monocoque structure. The front suspension is a trail arm with a coil spring and damper, while the rear suspension is a coil spring with damper. The front and rear brakes are 125mm and 127mm drums respectively. The wheels are interchangeable with a front and rear tire size of 3.5 x 8 inches. The motorcycle has a length of 1740mm, width of 670mm, and a wheelbase of 1200mm. The dry weight is 98kg and it has a fuel capacity of 7.5L. The motorcycle has an average consumption of 2.1L/100km and an acceleration of 0-75km/h in 17.5 seconds. The top speed is 90km/h and it comes in blue, blue/green, silver, and white colours. Sources for this information include Wikipedia, Scooterhelp.com, and Scooterlounge.com.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Vespa P150S / P150X
| Year | 1978 – 90 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Two stroke single cylinder, |
| Capacity | 149 cc / 9.1 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke | 57.8 x 57 mm |
| Compression | 8.2:1 |
| Carburetor | Dell’Orto SI 20/20 D |
| Cooling | Air cooled, forced |
| Fuel Mixture | 1:50 |
| Ignition | Contact breaker and coil |
| Starting | Kick start |
| Battery | 12V |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate |
| Max Power | 5.5 kW / 7.5 hp @ 5750 rpm |
| Transmission | 4 Speed, grip-shift, constant mesh |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 14.47 / 2nd 10.28 / 3rd 7.31 / 4th 5.36:1 |
| 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, Scooterhelp.com, Scooterlounge.com |
