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.

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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