Vespa 200 Rally (1972-79)

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