The Vespa PK50 motorcycle was produced from 1982 to 1993 in various models including the PK50S, PK50 Elestart, PK50XL, PK50XLS, and PK50. The engine is a two-stroke, single cylinder with a capacity of 49.8 cc and a compression ratio of 9.1:1. The mixture used is 1:50 and the carburettor is a Dell’Orto SHB 16/10. The motorcycle is air-cooled with a centrifugal fan and uses a rotary valve for induction. The flywheel magneto is used for ignition and starting is done through a kick start. The clutch is oil-bath, multi-plate and the motorcycle has a maximum power of 2.7 kW at 7000 rpm. The transmission is a 4-speed grip shift with gear ratios of 1st 26.88 / 2nd 17.74 / 3rd 12.78 / 4th 9.62:1. The final drive is direct, and the motorcycle has a pressed sheet steel frame with a streamlined monocoque structure. It has trailing arm coil spring and damper front suspension and coil spring damper rear suspension with 150mm drum brakes on both wheels. The wheels are pressed steel flanges and interchangeable with 3×10″ tires. The motorcycle has a length of 1675mm, width of 700mm, and a height of 1070mm with a wheelbase of 1175mm and a ground clearance of 252mm. The dry weight is 77kg, and the fuel capacity is 6.2L with an additional 1.2L in reserve. Its consumption average is 3.5L/100km and has a top speed of 70km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Vespa PK 50, PK50S, PK50 Elestart, PK50XL, PK50XLS, PK50
| Year | 1982 – 93 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Two stroke, single cylinder |
| Capacity | 49.8 cc / 3.0 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke | 38.4 x 43 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.1:1 |
| Mixture | 1:50 |
| Carburettor | Dell’Orto SHB 16/10 |
| Cooling | Air cooled with centrifugal fan |
| Battery | 1 x 6V – 9.5 Ah batteries |
| Induction | Rotary valve |
| Ignition | Flywheel magneto |
| Starting | Kick start |
| Spark Plug | Bosch W225 T1 |
| Clutch | Oil bath, multi plate |
| Max Power | 2.7 kW / 3.7 Hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission | 4 Speed, grip shift |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 26.88 / 2nd 17.74 / 3rd 12.78 / 4th 9.62:1 |
| Final Drive | Direct drive |
| Frame | Pressed sheet steel with streamlined monocoque structure |
| Front Suspension | Trailing arm, coil spring, damper |
| Rear Suspension | Coil spring, damper |
| Front Brakes | 150 mm drum |
| Rear Brakes | 150 mm drum |
| Wheels | Pressed steel flanges, interchangeable |
| Front Tyre | 3 x 10″ |
| Rear Tyre | 3 x 10″ |
| Dimensions | Length: 1675 mm / 65.9 in Width: 700 mm / 27.6 in Height: 1070 mm / 42.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 1175 mm / 46.5 in |
| Ground clearance | 252 mm / 9.9 in |
| Dry Weight | 77 kg / 169.7 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 6.2 L / 1.6 US gal |
| Reserve | 1.2 L / 0.32 US gal |
| Consumption average | 3.5 L/100 km / 29 km/l / 68 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 70 km/h / 43.5 mph |
| Source | vesparade.worldpress.com, Wikipedia, Vespa by Giorgio Sarti |
