Vespa 150 Sprint (1965-79)

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The Vespa 150 Sprint, also known as Veloce, was produced from 1965 to 1979, with a total of 121,068 units made. It is a two-stroke, single-cylinder motorcycle with a displacement of 145.5 cc and a maximum power output of 5.7 kW/7.7 hp at 5000 rpm. The engine has a Dell’Orto SI 20/15D carburetor, a rotary valve induction, and a coil CB point ignition. The fuel mixture is 1:50, and the compression ratio is 7.5:1 (7.7:1 for Veloce). The motorcycle has a wet, multiplate clutch, a 4-speed constant mesh transmission, and direct drive final drive. The pressed sheet steel frame has a streamlined monocoque structure, and the suspension consists of a mono shock trailing arm at the front, and a coil spring with damper at the rear. The front and rear brakes are 125 mm and 127 mm drums, respectively, and the wheels are interchangeable with split rims. The motorcycle has a length of 1770 mm, a width of 670 mm, a wheelbase of 1200 mm, and a dry weight of 89 kg. The fuel capacity is 7.7 L, with a reserve of 1.4 L, and it has an average consumption of 2.8 L/100km. The top speed is 95 km/h, and the acceleration from 0 to 75 km/h takes 9.175 seconds. The motorcycle is available in Metallic Blue/Grey color.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Vespa 150 Sprint / Veloce

Year: 1965 – 79


Production: 121 068 units
Engine: Two stroke, single cylinder
Capacity: 145.5 cc / 8.9 cub in
Bore x Stroke: 57 x 57 mm
Compression: 7.5:1 (Veloce 7.7:1)
Carburetor: Dell’Orto SI 20/15D
Cooling: Air cooled, forced
Fuel Mixture: 1:50
Induction: Rotary valve
Ignition: Coil, CB point
Starting: Kick start
Clutch: Wet, multiplate
Max Power: 5.7 kW / 7.7 hp @ 5000 rpm
Transmission: 4 Speed, grip-shift, constant mesh
Final Drive: Direct drive

Frame: Pressed sheet steel, streamlined monocoque structure
Front Suspension: Mono shock, trailing arm
Rear Suspension: Coil spring with damper
Front Brakes: 125 mm drum
Rear Brakes: 127 mm drum
Wheels: Interchangeable with split rim
Front Tyre: 3.5 x 10″
Rear Tyre: 3.5 x 10″
Dimensions: Length: 1770 mm / 69.7 in Width: 670 mm / 26.4 in
Wheelbase: 1200 mm / 47.2 in
Seat Height: 810 mm / 31.9 in
Dry Weight: 89 kg / 196 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 7.7 L / 2.1 US gal
Reserve: 1.4 L / 0.4 US gal
Consumption average: 2.8 L/100 km / 36 km/l / 84 US mpg
Top Speed: 95 km/h / 59 mph
Acceleration: 0 – 75 km/h / 47 mph: 917.5 sec.
Colours: Metallic Blue/Grey
Source: Wikipedia

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