The Vespa LX 50 4T was manufactured from 2006-2012 with a four-stroke, single-cylinder, 4 valve, 49.3 cc engine with a compression ratio of 11.1:1. It has a wet pump, chain-driven trochoidal pump for lubrication and is air-cooled, forced for cooling. The ignition is electronic capacitive (CDI) and has a kick-start. The automatic, dry centrifugal clutch produces a max power of 3.1 kW / 4.3 hp @ 8500 rpm and max torque of 3.5 Nm / 0.4 kgf-m / 2.6 ft/lb @ 6500 rpm. The CVT has a torque server which provides the belt final drive. The Vespa is designed with a load-bearing pressed sheet steel frame with single arm front suspension with a helical spring and dual effect hydraulic single shock absorber and a coil spring and dual effect single shock absorber for the rear suspension. The front brakes have a 200mm disc while the rear brakes have a 110mm drum. The wheels are made from pressed die-cast aluminum alloy with the front tire 110/70-11″ and the rear tire 120/70-10″. Overall dimensions are length: 1755mm/69.1in, width: 740mm/29.1in, wheelbase: 1280mm/50.4in and seat height: 775mm/30.5in with a wet weight of 102kg/225lbs. It has a fuel capacity of 8.6 L/2.3 US gal with a fuel consumption of 2.7 L/100 km / 37 km/l / 87 mpg and a top speed of 63 km/h / 39 mph. Available colors are light blue, midnight blue, white, maroon, dragon red, and volcano black.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Vespa LX 50 4T
| Year | 2006 – 12 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four Stroke, single cylinder, 4 valve |
| Capacity | 49.3 cc / 3.0 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke | 39 x 41 mm |
| Compression | 11.1:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet pump, chain driven trochoidal pump |
| Cooling | Air cooled, forced |
| Spark Plug | NGK CR9EB / NGK CR9EIX |
| Ignition | Electronic capacitive (CDI) |
| Starting | Kick start |
| Clutch | Automatic, dry centrifugal |
| Max Power | 3.1 kW / 4.3 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 3.5 Nm / 0.4 kgf-m / 2.6 ft/lb @ 6500 rpm |
| Transmission | CVT with torque server |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| Frame | Loadbearing pressed sheet steel |
| Dimensions | Length: 1755 mm / 30.4 in Width: 740 mm / 29.1 in |
| Wheel Base | 1290 mm / 50.7 in |
| Seat height | 775 mm / 30.5 in |
| Front Suspension | Single arm with helical spring and dual effect hydraulic single shock absorber |
| Rear Suspension | Coil spring and dual effect single shock absorber |
| Front Brakes | 200 mm disc |
| Rear Brakes | 110 mm drum |
| Wheels | Pressed die cast aluminium alloy |
| Front Tyre | 110/70-11″ |
| Rear Tyre | 120/70-10″ |
| Dimensions | Length: 1755 mm / 69.1 in Width: 740 mm / 29.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1280 mm / 50.4 in |
| Seat Height | 775 mm / 30.5 in |
| Wet Weight | 102 kg / 225 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 8.6 L / 2.3 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 2.7 L/100 km / 37 km/l / 87 mpg |
| Top Speed | 63 km/h / 39 mph |
| Colours | Light blue, Midnight blue, White, Maroon, Dragon Red, Volcano Black |
