The Vespa 200 Rally was produced between 1972 and 1979, with 41,700 units made. It features a two-stroke, single-cylinder, horizontal cylinder engine with a capacity of 198cc, giving a max power of 9.2kW/12.5 hp at 5700 rpm. The carburetor is a Dell’Orto SI 24/24 E, and ignition is electronic. The scooter has a wet, multiplate clutch and a 4-speed constant mesh transmission with grip-shift. The frame is a pressed sheet steel monocoque structure, with coil spring and hydraulic shock absorber suspension on both the front and back. The front and rear brakes are expanding drum type and the wheels are interchangeable split rim with 3.5 x 10″ tires. The scooter is 1770mm long, 690mm wide, and 1070mm high, with a wheelbase of 1230mm and ground clearance of 130mm. It weighs 103kg and has an 8.2L fuel tank, with a 1.8L reserve. Fuel consumption averages at 3L/100 km, and its top speed is 110 km/h. It comes in various colors including moonlight metallic, coral red, and Polaris grey. Sources for this information include Vespafan.ch, Piaggio Foundation, and Scooterhelp.com.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Vespa 200 Rally
| Year | 1972 – 79 |
|---|---|
| Production | 41 700 units |
| Engine | Two stroke, single cylinder, horisontal cylinder |
| Capacity | 198 cc / 12 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke | 66.5 x 57 mm |
| Compression | 8.2:1 |
| Carburetor | Dell’Orto SI 24/24 E |
| Cooling | Air cooled, forced |
| Fuel Mixture | 1:50 |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Starting | Kick start |
| Battery | 6V |
| Spark Plug | Marelli CW 7 LTP, Champion N 88, Bosch W240 T2, KLG FE 80, Lodge 2H LH |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate |
| Max Power | 9.2 kW / 12.5 hp @ 5700 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 | 125 mm drum, expanding type |
| Rear Brakes | 127 mm drum, expanding type |
| Wheels | Interchangeable, split rim |
| Front Tyre | 3.5 x 10″ |
| Rear Tyre | 3.5 x 10″ |
| Dimensions | Length: 1770 mm / 69.6 in Width: 690 mm / 27.6 in Height: 1070 mm / 42.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1230 mm / 48.4 in |
| Ground clearance | 130 mm / 5.2 in |
| Turning Radius | 1400 mm / 55 in |
| Dry Weight | 103 kg / 227 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 8.2 L / 2.2 US gal |
| Reserve | 1.8 L / 0.47 US gal |
| Consumption average | 3 L/100 km / 33 km/l / 78 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 110 km/h / 68 mph |
| Colours | Moonlight metallic, Race red, Iacca red, Katmandu red, Polaris Grey, Coral red |
| Sources | Vespafan.ch, Piaggio Foundation, Scooterhelp.com |
