Vespa 200 Cosa (1988-92)

The Vespa 200 Cosa motorcycle was manufactured from 1988 to 1992 with a four-stroke, single-cylinder, horizontal cylinder engine and a capacity of 198 cc. The compression ratio was 8.8:1 and it was air-cooled with forced cooling. The fuel mixture was 1:50 and it had electronic ignition with a kick-start and a 6V battery. The clutch was wet and multi-plate, and the maximum power was 7.4 kW at 5000 rpm. The transmission had four speeds with a grip-shift and constant mesh, and the gear ratios were 13.42:1 in first, 9.13:1 in second, 6.32:1 in third, and 4.71:1 in fourth. The final drive was direct drive. The frame was pressed sheet steel with a streamlined monocoque structure. The front suspension had a coil spring with a hydraulic shock absorber, double effect, and the rear suspension had a coil spring with a hydraulic shock absorber, double effect. The front and rear brakes were drum, expanding type, and the wheels were interchangeable, split rim. The front and rear tires were 100/90/10. The dimensions of the motorcycle were 1800 mm in length, 836 mm in width, and 1210 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 1270 mm and a ground clearance of 150 mm. The dry weight was 103 kg and the fuel capacity was 7.0 L with a consumption average of 3 L/100 km. The top speed was 95 km/h.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Vespa 200 Cosa

Year: 1988 – 92


Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, horisontal cylinder
Capacity: 198 cc / 12 cub in
Bore x Stroke: 66.5 x 57 mm
Compression: 8.8:1
Cooling: Air cooled, forced
Fuel Mixture: 1:50
Ignition: Electronic
Starting: Kick start
Battery: 6V
Spark Plug: NGK B9ES
Clutch: Wet, multiplate
Max Power: 7.4 kW / 10 hp @ 5000 rpm
Transmission: 4 Speed, grip-shift, constant mesh
Gear Ratios: 1st 13.42 / 2nd 9.13 / 3rd 6.32 / 4th 4.71:1
Final Drive: Direct drive

Frame: Pressed sheet steel, streamlined monocoque structure
Front Suspension: Coil spring with hydraulic shock absorber, double effect
Rear Suspension: Coil spring with hydraulic shock absorber, double effect
Front Brakes: Drum, expanding type
Rear Brakes: Drum, expanding type
Wheels: Interchangeable, split rim
Front Wheel: 3.5 x 10″
Rear Wheel: 3.5 x 10″
Front Tyre: 100/90-10
Rear Tyre: 100/90/10
Dimensions: Length: 1800 mm / 70.9 in Width: 836 mm / 32.9 in Height 1210 mm / 47.6 in
Wheelbase: 1270 mm / 50 in
Ground clearance: 150 mm / 5.9 in
Dry Weight: 103 kg / 227 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 7.0 L / 1.85 US gal
Consumption average: 3 L/100 km / 33 km/l / 78 US mpg
Top Speed: 95 km/h / 59 mph

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