Vespa 150 Sprint (1965-79)

The Vespa 150 Sprint, also known as Veloce, was produced from 1965 to 1979, with a total of 121,068 units made. It is a two-stroke, single-cylinder motorcycle with a displacement of 145.5 cc and a maximum power output of 5.7 kW/7.7 hp at 5000 rpm. The engine has a Dell’Orto SI 20/15D carburetor, a rotary valve induction, and a coil CB point ignition. The fuel mixture is 1:50, and the compression ratio is 7.5:1 (7.7:1 for Veloce). The motorcycle has a wet, multiplate clutch, a 4-speed constant mesh transmission, and direct drive final drive. The pressed sheet steel frame has a streamlined monocoque structure, and the suspension consists of a mono shock trailing arm at the front, and a coil spring with damper at the rear. The front and rear brakes are 125 mm and 127 mm drums, respectively, and the wheels are interchangeable with split rims. The motorcycle has a length of 1770 mm, a width of 670 mm, a wheelbase of 1200 mm, and a dry weight of 89 kg. The fuel capacity is 7.7 L, with a reserve of 1.4 L, and it has an average consumption of 2.8 L/100km. The top speed is 95 km/h, and the acceleration from 0 to 75 km/h takes 9.175 seconds. The motorcycle is available in Metallic Blue/Grey color.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Vespa 150 Sprint / Veloce

Year: 1965 – 79

Production: 121 068 units

Engine: Two stroke, single cylinder

Capacity: 145.5 cc / 8.9 cub in

Bore x Stroke: 57 x 57 mm

Compression: 7.5:1 (Veloce 7.7:1)

Carburetor: Dell’Orto SI 20/15D

Cooling: Air cooled, forced

Fuel Mixture: 1:50

Induction: Rotary valve

Ignition: Coil, CB point

Starting: Kick start

Clutch: Wet, multiplate

Max Power: 5.7 kW / 7.7 hp @ 5000 rpm

Transmission: 4 Speed, grip-shift, constant mesh

Final Drive: Direct drive

Frame: Pressed sheet steel, streamlined monocoque structure

Front Suspension: Mono shock, trailing arm

Rear Suspension: Coil spring with damper

Front Brakes: 125 mm drum

Rear Brakes: 127 mm drum

Wheels: Interchangeable with split rim

Front Tyre: 3.5 x 10″

Rear Tyre: 3.5 x 10″

Dimensions: Length: 1770 mm / 69.7 in Width: 670 mm / 26.4 in

Wheelbase: 1200 mm / 47.2 in

Seat Height: 810 mm / 31.9 in

Dry Weight: 89 kg / 196 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 7.7 L / 2.1 US gal

Reserve: 1.4 L / 0.4 US gal

Consumption average: 2.8 L/100 km / 36 km/l / 84 US mpg

Top Speed: 95 km/h / 59 mph

Acceleration: 0 – 75 km/h / 47 mph: 917.5 sec.

Colours: Metallic Blue/Grey

Source: Wikipedia