Vespa 160 GS (1962-64)

The Vespa 160 GS was a popular motorcycle produced between 1962 and 1964, with a total of 59,999 units produced. It has a single-cylinder, two-stroke engine with a capacity of 145.5cc and a compression ratio of 7.4:1. The motorcycle has a Dell’Orto SI 27/23 carburetor and air-cooled, forced cooling. The fuel mixture is 1:50 and has a kick start with a 6V battery. The clutch is a wet, multiplate with a grip-shift 4-speed transmission. The Vespa has a pressed sheet steel frame with a streamlined monocoque structure and features front suspension damper and spring, and rear suspension coil spring with damper. The motorcycle has front and rear 125mm and 127mm drum brakes, interchangeable wheels with front and rear 3.5 x 10″ tires. The Vespa has a length of 1795 mm, width of 710 mm, and height of 1045 mm, with a ground clearance of 220 mm, turning radius of 1400 mm, and a dry weight of 110 kg. The fuel capacity is 7.5 L and the consumption average is 2.1 L/100 km. The acceleration is 0-75 km/h in 17.5 seconds with a top speed of 100 km/h. The Vespa 160 GS comes in blue, blue-green, silver, and white colors.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Vespa 160 GS

Year: 1962 – 64

Production: 59 999 units

Engine: Two stroke, single cylinder

Capacity: 145.5 cc / 8.9 cub in

Bore x Stroke: 57 x 57 mm

Compression: 7.4:1

Carburetor: Dell’Orto SI 27/23

Cooling: Air cooled, forced

Fuel Mixture: 1:50

Ignition: Flywheel and magneto with 35W output

Starting: Kick start

Battery: 6V

Clutch: Wet, multiplate

Max Power: 5.9 kW / 8 hp @ 6500 rpm

Transmission: 4 Speed, grip-shift, constant mesh

Gear Ratios: 1st 14.47 / 2nd 10.28 / 3rd 7.61 / 4th 5.84:1

Final Drive: Direct drive

Frame: Pressed sheet steel, streamlined monocoque structure

Front Suspension: Single unit front damper and spring

Rear Suspension: Coil spring with damper

Front Brakes: 125 mm drum

Rear Brakes: 127 mm drum

Wheels: Interchangeable

Front Tyre: 3.5 x 10″

Rear Tyre: 3.5 x 10″

Dimensions: Length: 1795 mm / 71 in Width: 710 mm / 28 in Height: 1045 mm / 41 in

Wheelbase: 1220 mm / 48 in

Ground Clearance: 220 mm / 8.7 in

Turning Circle: 1400 mm / 55 in

Dry Weight: 110 kg / 243 lbs (incl. spare wheel)

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: 100 km/h / 62 mph

Colours: Blue, Blue/Green, Silver, White

Sources: Wikipedia, Scooterhelp.com, Scooterlounge.com