Vespa 150 TAP (1956and1959)

The Vespa 150 TAP was a motorcycle produced in 1956 and 1959, with only 500 units made. It had a two-stroke, single-cylinder engine with a capacity of 145.5cc and a bore and stroke of 58.5x54mm. The motorcycle was air-cooled and had forced cooling. The fuel mixture was 1:20, and it had a 6 pole flywheel magneto with a kick start and a 6V battery. The clutch was a wet, multiplate with cork inserts, and it had direct-drive final drive. The pressed sheet steel frame had a streamlined monocoque structure with front and rear helical spring and hydraulic shock absorbers. The front and rear brakes were expanding drum types, and the wheels were interchangeable with 3.5×8″ tyres. The dry weight of the bike was 115kg or 253lbs with a top speed of 60km/h or 37mph. The bike came in camouflage colours.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Vespa 150 TAP

Year: 1956 and 1959

Production: 500 units

Engine: Two strike, single cylinder

Capacity: 145.5 cc / 8.8 cub in

Bore x Stroke: 58.5 x 54 mm

Cooling: Air cooled, forced

Fuel Mixture: 1:20

Ignition: 6 pole flywheel magneto

Starting: Kick start

Battery: 6V

Clutch: Wet, multiplate with cork inserts

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

Front Brakes: Drum, expanding type

Rear Brakes: Drum, expanding type

Wheels: Interchangeable

Front Tyre: 3.5 x 8″

Rear Tyre: 3.5 x 8″

Dry Weight: 115 kg / 253 lbs

Top Speed: 60 km/h / 37mph

Colours: Camouflage

Source: Wikipedia, Gizmag.com