Vespa 180 SS (1964-68)

The Vespa 180 Super Sport motorcycle was produced from 1964 to 1968, with 35,699 units made during that time. It featured a two-stroke, single-cylinder engine with a capacity of 181.2 cc and a maximum power of 7.4 kW / 10 hp. The bike had a four-speed, constant mesh transmission with gear ratios of 1st 14.47, 2nd 10.09, 3rd 7.48, and 4th 5.71:1. The frame was made of pressed sheet steel with a streamlined monocoque structure, and the bike had a single unit front damper and spring for suspension with a coil spring and damper on the rear. The bike had 125 mm and 127 mm drum brakes on the front and rear wheels, respectively. The wheels were cast with cooling fins and had 3.5 x 10-inch tires. The bike had a dry weight of 116 kg and a top speed of 105 km/h. It was available in blue, red, and white colors. The fuel capacity was 9 L with an average consumption of 2.5 L/100 km. This information was sourced from Wikipedia, Scooterhelp.com, and Scooterlounge.com.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Vespa 180 Super Sport

Year: 1964 – 68

Production: 35 699 units

Engine: Two stroke, single cylinder

Capacity: 181.2 cc / 11.1 cub in

Bore x Stroke: 62 x 60 mm

Compression: 7.7:1

Carburetor: Dell’Orto SI 27/23

Cooling: Air cooled, forced

Fuel Mixture: 1:50

Ignition: Contact breaker and coil, 35W

Starting: Kick start

Battery: 6V

Clutch: Wet, multiplate

Max Power: 7.4 kW / 10 hp

Transmission: 4 Speed, grip-shift, constant mesh

Gear Ratios: 1st 14.47 / 2nd 10.09 / 3rd 7.48 / 4th 5.71:1

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: Cast with cooling fins

Front Tyre: 3.5 x 10″

Rear Tyre: 3.5 x 10″

Dimensions: Length: 1770 mm / 70 in Width: 670 mm / 26 in Height: 1045 mm / 41 in

Wheelbase: 1230 mm / 48 in

Ground Clearance: 220 mm / 8.7 in

Turning Circle: 1400 mm / 55 in

Dry Weight: 116 kg / 256 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 9 L / 2.4 US gal

Consumption average: 2.5 L/100 km / 40 km/l / 95 US mpg

Top Speed: 105 km/h / 65 mph

Colours: Blue, Red, White

Sources: Wikipedia, Scooterhelp.com, Scooterlounge.com