Vespa Piaggio Motor Scooters Engine Number and Type

Engine Number

Most Vespa Engine Numbers Can Be Located Just Below The Kickstart Pedal

On The Main Section Of The Swinging Arm. 

Frame Number / Chasis Number

Most Frame/Chassis Numbers Are Under The Engine Side Panel At The

Bottom Next To The Locating Hole.

Some Early Models Will Be At TheBottom Of The Tool Box/Side Panel

Or In Side The Side Panel/Tool Box, A Torch May Be Required To View. 

Vespa Chassis Number and Type by model and year

Vespa 50 ccm

Name	Year	Type	Chassis Number
Vespa 50/N	1963 - 1971	V5A1T	1001 - 283299
Vespa 50/5	1963 - 1990	V5A1T	1101 - 144061
Vespa 50/L	1966 - 1967	V5A1T	500001 - 530932
Vespa 50/L	1967 - 1970	V5A1T	540001 - 637063
Vespa 50/R	1969 - 1983	V5A1T	700001 - 938761
Vespa 50 Special	1969 - 1972	V5A2T	1001 - 96013
Vespa 50 Elestart	1969 - 1972	V5A3T	1001 - 5708
Vespa 50 Special	1972 - 1975	V5B1T	1001 - 95671
Vespa 50 Elestart	1972 - 1975	V5B2T	1001 - 3667
Vespa 50 Special	1975 - 1983	V5B3T	1101 - 565056
Vespa 50 Elestart	1975 - 1976	V5B4T	1101 - 1533
Vespa 50/S	1963 - 1984	V5SA1T	1101 - 130121+
Vespa 50 super sprint	1965 - 1971	V5SS1T	1001 - 3525
Vespa 50 Sprinter	1971 - 1979	V5SS2T	4001 - 10579
Vespa PK50	1982 - 1988	V5X1T	1101 - 17512
Vespa PK50S	1982 - 1986	V5X2T	1101 - 221578
Vespa PK50S Elestart	1983 - 1986	V5X2T	3000001 - 3009325
Vespa PK50SS	1983 - 1987	V5S1T	1101 - 7172
Vespa PK50SS Elestart	1983 - 1986	V5S1T	3000001 - 3001208
Vespa Automatica PK50S	1984	VA51T	1101 - 1352
Vespa Automatica PK50S El	1984 - 1986	VA51T	3000001 - 3002122
Vespa PK50XL Plurimatic	1986 - 1989	VA52T	1101 - 4989
Vespa PK50XL	1985 - 1990	V5X5T	1101 - 193519
Vespa PK50XL Elestart	1985 - 1990	V5X3T	3000001 - 3010706
Vespa PK50XL Plurimatic El	1986 - 1990	V???T	3000001 - 3014507
Vespa PK50XLS	1986 - 1990	V5S2T	001101 - 016464
Vespa PK50XLS Plurimatic	1987 - 1987	VA51T	1101 - 1670
Vespa PK50XLS Plurimatic El	1987 - 1989	VA51T	3000001 - 3000999
Vespa PK50XL Rush	1988 - 1990	V5X4T	1101 - 62170
Vespa PK50XL Rush Elestart	1988 - 1988	V5X4T	3000001 - 3002036
Vespa 50N	1989 - 1990	V5X5T	1101 - 44579
Vespa 50N Plurimatic	1989 - 1990	V5P1T	1101 - 6025
Vespa Scatto	1990 - 1990	TVP1T	1101 - 7948
Vespa Sfera	1990 - ?	NSL1T	1101 - 2318
Vespa 50	1990 - 1990	VSN1T	1101 - 57991
Vespa 50 Automatica	1990 - 1990	V5P2T	1101 - 9064

Vespa 80 ccm

Name	Year	Type	Chassis Number
Vespa P80 - P80E	1980 - 1983	V8A1T	1001 - 9923
Vespa P80X - P80XE	1981 - 1983	V8X1T	1101 - 45710
Vespa PX80E Arcobaleno	1983 - 1990	V8X1T	100001 - 112348
Vespa PK80S	1982 - 1986	V8X5T	1101 - 6214
Vespa PK80S Elestart	1983 - 1984	V8X5T	3000001-300XXXX
Vespa Automatica PK80S	1984	VA81T	1101 - 2331
Vespa Automatica PK80S El	1984 - 1986	VA81T	3000001 - 3000737
Vespa PK80E Arcobaleno El	1984 - 1990	V8X1T	3000001 - 300335

Vespa 90 ccm

Name	Year	Type	Chassis Number
Vespa 90	1963 - 1984	V9A1T	1001 - 300026
Vespa 90 Super Sprint	1965 - 1971	V9SS1T	1001 - 6309
Vespa 90 Racer	1971 - 1974	V9SS2T	7001 - 10516

Vespa 98-100 ccm

Name	Year	Type	Chassis number
Vespa V98	1946 - 1947	V98	01 - 18079
Vespa 100	1978 - 1983	V9B1T	1101 - 28904
Vespa 100	1983 - 1990	V9B1T	50001 - 107758
Vespa PK100S	1982 - 1990	V9X1T	1101 - 69175
Vespa PK100S Elestart	1983 - 1986	V9X1T	3000001 - 3000158
Vespa PX100E	1983 - 1985	V1X1T	1101 - 44104
Vespa PK100XL	1986 - 1990	V9X2T	1101 - 2197

Vespa 125 cmm

Name	Year	Type	Chassis Number
Vespa 125 / 125 Super	1948 - 1950	V1-15T	0001 - 104096
Vespa 125 / 125 Super	1950 - 1952	V33T	104097 - 251820
Vespa 125 / 125 Super	1952 - 1953	VM1T	1001 - 85870
Vespa 125 / 125 Super	1953 - 1954	VM2T	85871 - 176014
Vespa 125 / 125 Super	1953	VU1T	1001 - 7001
Vespa 125 / 125 Super	1954 - 1955	VN1T	1001 - 50100
Vespa 125 / 125 Super	1956 - 1957	VN2T	50101 - 125600
Vespa 125 / 125 Super	1957 - 1958	VNA1T	1001 - 68031
Vespa 125 / 125 Super	1958 - 1959	VNA2T	68032 - 116431
Vespa 125 / 125 Super	1959 - 1961	VNB1T	1001 - 89850
Vespa 125 / 125 Super	1961	VNB2T	1001 - 38699
Vespa 125 / 125 Super	1961 - 1962	VNB3T	34700 - 90395
Vespa 125 / 125 Super	1962 - 1963	VNB4T	90396 - 136485
Vespa 125 / 125 Super	1963 - 1964	VNB5T	1001 - 43240
Vespa 125 / 125 Super	1964 - 1966	VNB6T	1001 - 37028
Vespa 125 Super	1965 - 1969	VNC1T	1001 - 25146
Vespa 125 Primavera	1965 - 1967	VMA1T	1001 - 18100
Vespa 125 Primavera	1967 - 1983	VMA2T	20001 - 240329
Vespa 125 GT/Sprint	1966 - 1973	VNL2T	30001 - 81582
Vespa 125 GTR	1968 - 1978	VNL2T	100001 - 151788
Vespa 125 TS	1975 - 1978	VNL3T	1101 - 29804
Vespa Primavera ET3	1976 - 1990	VMB1T	1101 - 148923
Vespa P125X	1977 - 1982	VNX1T	1101 - 198248
Vespa PX125E	1981 - 1984	VNX2T	1101 - 135966
Vespa PX125E Arcobaleno	1983 - 1993	VNX2T	135402 - 284846
Vespa PK125	1982 - 1985	VMX1T	1101 - 8378
Vespa PK125S	1982 - 1986	VMX5T	1101 - 62606
Vespa PK125S Elestart	1983 - 1986	VMX5T	3000001 - 3006295
Vespa Automatica PK125S	1983 - 1986	VAM1T	1101 - 3366
Vespa Automatica PK125S El	1983 - 1984	VAM1T	3000001 - 3007758
Vespa PK125ETS	1984 - 1985	VMS1T	1101 - 12811
Vespa PX125E Arcobaleno El	1984 - 1990	VNX2T	3000001 - 3020135
Vespa PX125 T5	1985 - 1990	VNX5T	1101 - 37161
Vespa PX125 T5 Elestart	1985 - 1990		3000001 - 3005013
Vespa PK125XL	1986 - 1990	VMX6T	1001 - 54751
Vespa PK125XL Elestart	1986 - 1990	VMX6T	3000001 - 3006631
Vespa Cosa 125	1987 - 1990	VNR1T	1101 - 4844
Vespa Cosa 125 Elestart	1987 - 1990	VNR1T	3000001 - 3017315
Vespa PK125XL Plurimatic	1987 - 1990	VVM1T	1101 - 20103
Vespa PK125XL Plurimatic El	1987 - 1990	VVM1T	3000001 - 3001582
Vespa 125 Automatica	1990 - 1990	VVM2T	1101 - 1556
Vespa 125	1990 - 1990	VMX7T	1101 - 3046
Vespa 125	1990 - 1991	VMX7T	1000001 - 1002463

 Vespa 150-160-180

Name	Year	Type	Chassis Number
Vespa 150 / 150 Super	1954 - 1955	VL1T	1001 - 17000
Vespa 150 / 150 Super	1955 - 1956	VL2T	17001 - 93101
Vespa 150 / 150 Super	1956 - 1957	VL3T	93102 - 132737
Vespa 150 / 150 Super	1957 - 1958	VB1T	1001 - 99700
Vespa 150 / 150 Super	1958 - 1960	VBA1T	1001 - 125040
Vespa 150 / 150 Super	1960 - 1962	VBB1T	1001 - 146000
Vespa 150 / 150 Super	1962 - 1967	VBB2T	146001 - 280148
Vespa 150 / 150 Super	1965 - 1979	VBC1T	1001 - 554808
Vespa 150 GL	1957 - 1958	VGL1T	1001 - 16610
Vespa 150 GL	1959 - 1961	VGLA1T	1001 - 35267
Vespa 150 GL	1961 - 1962	VGLB1T	35268 - 48294
Vespa 150 GL	1962 - 1965	VLA1T	1001 - 80855
Vespa 150 Sprint	1965 - 1974	VLB1T	1001 - 1205477
Vespa 150 Sprint Veloce	1969 - 1979	VLB1T	150001 - 368119
Vespa 150 GS	1955	VS1T	1001 - 13300
Vespa 150 GS	1956	VS2T	13301 - 23310
Vespa 150 GS	1957	VS3T	23311 - 35310
Vespa 150 GS	1958	VS4T	35311 - 47350
Vespa 150 GS	1958 - 1961	VS5T	47351 - 127350
Vespa 160 GS	1962 - 1964	VSB1T	1001 - 61000
Vespa 180 Super Sport	1964 - 1968	VSC1T	1001 - 36700
Vespa 180 Rally	1968 - 1973	VSD1T	1001 - 27495
Vespa P150S	1978 - 1990	VBX1T	1101 - 299155
Vespa P150X	1978 - 1981	VLX1T	1101 - 346402
Vespa PX150E	1981 - 1985	VLX1T	346403 - 552410
Vespa PX150E Arcobaleno	1983 - 1990	VLX1T	600001 - 803233
Vespa PX150E Arcobaleno	1985 - 1990	VLX1T	2000001 - 2821048
Vespa PX150E Arcobaleno El	1984 - 1990	VLX1T	3000001 - 3010079
Vespa Cosa 150	1987 - 1990	VLR1T	1101 - 4308
Vespa Cosa 150 Elestart	1987 - 1990	VLR1T	3000001 - 3009413

Vespa 200

Name	Year	Type	Chassis Number
Vespa 200 Rally	1972 - 1979	VSE1T	1001 - 42275
Vespa P200X	1977	VSX1T	100 - 1700
Vespa P200E	1977 - 1982	VSX1T	1101 - 160000
Vespa PX200E	1982 - 1986	VSX1T	160001 - 195545
Vespa PX200E Arcobaleno	1983 - 1990	VSX1T	300001 - 424579
Vespa PX200E Arcobaleno El	1981 - 1990	VSX1T	3000001 - 3022538
Vespa Cosa 200	1988 - 1990	VSR1T	1101 - ???

Vespa Sprint Test Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia

Hello people!

Kuala Terengganu has celebrated their ceremony of being ‘4 Star rating’ state government last month. As people know, Terengganu is one of Malaysia's most-celebrated east coast states, well known for its exotic islands, pristine white beaches, crystal clear waters, quaint traditional villages and an unparalleled legacy of history and culture. A prestigious sailing competition, the Monsoon Cup Terengganu is dubbed as the "Formula One of Sailing.

On 9 January 2010, Persatuan Vespa Negeri Terengganu (PVNT) co-operate with the Kuala Terengganu City Council (MBKT) had organized  Vespa Sprint Test at Gong Badak near Stadium Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Kuala Terengganu. Almost 50 Vespa owners were registered their machines to take place in this event that are categorized by 2, Standard and Open Categories. Here we got some pictures at the day of event. The Open category was awesome!! Here we go!!

The competition gives a big money prizes and a medal to the participant. Besides that, participants also have chance to win a 29” TV and Sandwich Toaster on a Lucky Draw session. The prizes were given by Dato Razali Mat Kassim, Mayor of Kuala Terengganu.

Congratulations to Persatuan Vespa Negeri Terengganu (PVNT) and Kuala Terengganu City Council (MBKT) for their successfully organized the Vespa Sprint Test that first time organized at Terengganu. Hope will be more success at ASEAN Vespa Karnival this July. Thank You.

Original Post from - PVNT

Sprint Test Vespa

http://vespaterengganu.blogspot.com/

Electric Motorcycle Sets Speed Record

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Via the




Mission Motors, an electric motorcycle startup based in San Francisco, said Tuesday that its prototype vehicle had set a world speed record for battery-powered bikes of 150.059 miles per hour at the Bonneville Speedway in Utah.
That was the average speed achieved during two, mile-long trials but the motorcycle, called the Mission One, hit 161 m.p.h. on the Bonneville Salt Flats during one run on Sept 1.
Speed matters for what amounts to the Tesla Roadster of electric motorcycles.

“Our focus is on the market that is most motivated by performance,” said Forrest North, the co-founder and chief executive of Mission Motors and a former battery engineer at the high-end electric car maker, Tesla. Mr. North is bringing a bit of that company’s strategy to Mission Motors: Build a stylish, high-tech, high-priced electric vehicle for enthusiasts, and then move down the market with less expensive models.

An initial, limited edition of the Mission One will retail for $68,995 before tax incentives when it goes on sale in 2010.

Electric Motorcycle Sets Speed Record

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Via the




Mission Motors, an electric motorcycle startup based in San Francisco, said Tuesday that its prototype vehicle had set a world speed record for battery-powered bikes of 150.059 miles per hour at the Bonneville Speedway in Utah.
That was the average speed achieved during two, mile-long trials but the motorcycle, called the Mission One, hit 161 m.p.h. on the Bonneville Salt Flats during one run on Sept 1.
Speed matters for what amounts to the Tesla Roadster of electric motorcycles.

“Our focus is on the market that is most motivated by performance,” said Forrest North, the co-founder and chief executive of Mission Motors and a former battery engineer at the high-end electric car maker, Tesla. Mr. North is bringing a bit of that company’s strategy to Mission Motors: Build a stylish, high-tech, high-priced electric vehicle for enthusiasts, and then move down the market with less expensive models.

An initial, limited edition of the Mission One will retail for $68,995 before tax incentives when it goes on sale in 2010.

Vintage motorcycles roll into the Gilmore Car Museum

With summer upon us, it's time to get out the motorcycle. That's exactly what will take place on Sunday, June 14th as hundreds of motorcycles, from the rare rides of the last century to the newest models driven by spectators, will rumble into the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners, MI. The west-Michigan museum, nestled on 90 landscaped acres near Kalamazoo, MI, is well-known for its world-class collection of over 200 extraordinary vehicles spanning more than 100 years of automotive heritage. Yet, on this particular Sunday, the Gilmore Car Museum will become a field of motorcycles as the 14th annual Vintage Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet takes place.

E.J. Potter, the "Michigan Madman" Chevy-powered motorcycle.
courtesy of : http://www.corvettesconquercancer.com/

Considered the fastest growing event of its kind in the Midwest, this show features vintage motorcycles, scooters, and customs 20 years old and older, displayed on the show field under the flags of their countries of origin. The thousands of motorcycles driven by spectators of the event, including new, old, and custom rides, receive the VIP treatment and take up a large portion of the Museum grounds in a “show field” of their own.
From the Battlecreek Enquirer

Vintage motorcycles roll into the Gilmore Car Museum

With summer upon us, it's time to get out the motorcycle. That's exactly what will take place on Sunday, June 14th as hundreds of motorcycles, from the rare rides of the last century to the newest models driven by spectators, will rumble into the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners, MI. The west-Michigan museum, nestled on 90 landscaped acres near Kalamazoo, MI, is well-known for its world-class collection of over 200 extraordinary vehicles spanning more than 100 years of automotive heritage. Yet, on this particular Sunday, the Gilmore Car Museum will become a field of motorcycles as the 14th annual Vintage Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet takes place.

E.J. Potter, the "Michigan Madman" Chevy-powered motorcycle.
courtesy of : http://www.corvettesconquercancer.com/

Considered the fastest growing event of its kind in the Midwest, this show features vintage motorcycles, scooters, and customs 20 years old and older, displayed on the show field under the flags of their countries of origin. The thousands of motorcycles driven by spectators of the event, including new, old, and custom rides, receive the VIP treatment and take up a large portion of the Museum grounds in a “show field” of their own.
From the Battlecreek Enquirer

A festival of Norton

The Norton Owners Club in association with Norton Motorcycles and the Classic Racing Motorcycle Club presents a festival of Norton at the Donington Park circuit.
The centrepiece of the day will be a huge Historic Display of Nortons of all shapes and sizes dating from 1903 to 2009. During the day, technical experts will present information on the various models and there will be the opportunity to see and hear some of the machines as they run up a paddock area.
The full circuit at Donington will be available for use and during the day there will be opportunities for visitors and their Nortons to parade in either the road or race class.
Exceptionally, this day is free from any noise limits so any Norton can take part in the track sessions without exhaust restrictions.
There will also be a parade of Featured Nortons and well known riders. Expect to hear everything from the growl of the Manxs through to the howl of the Rotaries, including the new 2009 NRV588.
In the evening, there will be an informal party on the Donington site, to which all Norton enthusiasts are invited

A festival of Norton

The Norton Owners Club in association with Norton Motorcycles and the Classic Racing Motorcycle Club presents a festival of Norton at the Donington Park circuit.
The centrepiece of the day will be a huge Historic Display of Nortons of all shapes and sizes dating from 1903 to 2009. During the day, technical experts will present information on the various models and there will be the opportunity to see and hear some of the machines as they run up a paddock area.
The full circuit at Donington will be available for use and during the day there will be opportunities for visitors and their Nortons to parade in either the road or race class.
Exceptionally, this day is free from any noise limits so any Norton can take part in the track sessions without exhaust restrictions.
There will also be a parade of Featured Nortons and well known riders. Expect to hear everything from the growl of the Manxs through to the howl of the Rotaries, including the new 2009 NRV588.
In the evening, there will be an informal party on the Donington site, to which all Norton enthusiasts are invited

Museum of Springfield grand opening

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The grand opening date of Springfield's newest museum is set.

The new Museum of Springfield History will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday October 10th.

The museum currently under construction on Edwards Street in Springfield will feature dozens of antique Indian Motorcycles and memorabilia from the former Indian Motorcycle Museum that was located on Hendee Street in Springfield.

It also will include antique automobiles that were once manufactured in Springfield, including a rare American rolls-Royce, a Gee Bee aircraft, and many more exhibits about Springfield's industrial history.

Opening events will include an antique automobile and motorcycle show.

For more information visit : www.springfieldmuseums.org .
By Mike Bulda

Museum of Springfield grand opening

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The grand opening date of Springfield's newest museum is set.

The new Museum of Springfield History will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday October 10th.

The museum currently under construction on Edwards Street in Springfield will feature dozens of antique Indian Motorcycles and memorabilia from the former Indian Motorcycle Museum that was located on Hendee Street in Springfield.

It also will include antique automobiles that were once manufactured in Springfield, including a rare American rolls-Royce, a Gee Bee aircraft, and many more exhibits about Springfield's industrial history.

Opening events will include an antique automobile and motorcycle show.

For more information visit : www.springfieldmuseums.org .
By Mike Bulda

Major motorcycle events put off -- blame the economy

It's called the Legend of the Motorcycle, an annual concours d'elegance that was created three years ago as kind of a two-wheel version of the Pebble Beach automobile concours.



It takes place on the lawn of the Ritz Carlton Hotel down in Half Moon Bay and it attracts the cream of the cycle crop -- MV Agustas, Vincents, Velocettes and the like.

This year's version has been postponed because of "the effect the world economy has had on many sponsors," the concours's organizers said in a statement. But the exhibition is scheduled to resume in 2010.

Major motorcycle events put off -- blame the economy

It's called the Legend of the Motorcycle, an annual concours d'elegance that was created three years ago as kind of a two-wheel version of the Pebble Beach automobile concours.



It takes place on the lawn of the Ritz Carlton Hotel down in Half Moon Bay and it attracts the cream of the cycle crop -- MV Agustas, Vincents, Velocettes and the like.

This year's version has been postponed because of "the effect the world economy has had on many sponsors," the concours's organizers said in a statement. But the exhibition is scheduled to resume in 2010.

New Vespa S News

The appeal of the sporty ‘Vespino’ lives on in the shape of the all-new Vespa S, inspired by Vespa’s long traditions in young and dynamic scooter design. The minimalist styling of the Vespa S traces its origins back to legendary models like the 50 Special and the Vespa Primavera.

The 1970s began with man landing on the moon and went on to become a decade of extraordinary creativity, a period that revolutionised our way of life.
Fashion, design, cinema, and music, all played a part in transforming once rigid social conventions. Young people discovered a whole new awareness and became the driving force behind social change. The student protest movements that began in the late 1960s went on to shake Europe to the core.
In the cinema, films like Taxi Driver, the Godfather cycle, and the Deer Hunter set new standards. Rock music conquered the world, and grew into a host of genres. Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, CSN&Y, and Genesis pioneered new sounds and laid down the sound track to a decade that began with the break-up of the Beatles.

As always, rather than merely following fashion, Vespa led the way in creating new tendencies, and explicitly appealed to the younger generation, the real protagonists of those turbulent yet fertile years.

The Vespa Special and Vespa Primavera became the icons of a generation whose aspirations and conquests were to shape the world for decades to come. Compact, nippy, dynamic, and designed for sports riding, these were the models that inspired so many young people as they burst on to an exciting social scene.

The new Vespa S reflects the same inspirational values, not only in terms of technology, confirming the unbroken link between Vespa and the younger generation.

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The style of the Vespa S

Sport, dynamism and originality are the trademarks of the all-new Vespa S. With its clean, essential lines, the Vespa S is a minimalist version of the legendary seventies models, and proof that the young spirit of Vespa is still very much alive.

The handlebar fairing houses a new rectangular headlight. This, of course, is not the first time for a Vespa to feature a rectangular headlight: fans are sure to recall the amazing 50 Special, a favourite with teenagers throughout the fabulous seventies. The front shield is more impressive too, with a new, aggressive looking air intake.
Reduced in size to reveal the layout of the suspension, the new shape mudguard also features a stylish chrome trim for an even sleeker look. The small size of the mudguard leaves the wheel and light alloy rim in full view in a tribute to the performance and high-tech design of the Vespa S.

The element that has seen most change and that characterises the new design is the front shield. Its clean styling recovers the pure lines that have always been the Vespa’s trademark. The shield’s uncluttered surface is fundamental and its simplicity and minimal thickness powerful design features.
The seat is typically ‘70s in styling and is available in two versions: the ‘Sport’, fitted as standard to the Vespa S 50 to enhance its dynamic character, and the ‘Touring’, fitted to the 125 to maximise comfort and usability. Both are available as options and can be fitted to either model. The seat is upholstered in new materials and enhanced with a classy trim that emphasises its stylish shape.
The rear of the Vespa S has an all-new look with a sleek, simple look and a new tail light designed especially to enhance the dynamism of this sporty model.

With its minimalist but decisive styling, simple yet elegant design, the Vespa S features the same dynamism and freshness that made the Vespa the favourite scooter of young people in the roaring seventies.

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Frame and chassis: the uniqueness of Vespa

As always, the sheet steel body acts as a structural frame, a design solution that is unique in the world of scooter production. The body is formed in an advanced industrial process. In addition to superior strength, this design also ensures exceptional rigidity, leading to excellent road holding and precision control.
The front suspension, based on a double acting hydraulic shock absorber, stands out for its aeronautical single arm design. Another distinctive feature of all Vespas, since the very first model, this technical solution has been constantly updated. The link arm on the Vespa S pivots on roller cage bearings for minimum friction.
At the rear, the suspension of the new Vespa features a double acting hydraulic shock absorber that, in the 125 version, is even adjustable in preload, offering four possible settings for perfect rider and passenger comfort under all conditions.

The 11” front wheel gives the Vespa S great stability, inspiring the rider with a feeling of confidence and control. The tyres are tubeless, size 110/70 on the front and 120/70 on the 10” rear. The braking system comprises the classic combination of disc and drum. The system features a 200 mm stainless steel front disc with a two piston caliper and a 110 mm rear drum.
The 8.6 litre fuel tank is located inside the body where it does not reduce the size of the under-seat storage compartment, and where it also allows easy access to the engine.

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Engines: classical capacities

The Vespa S offers a choice of two classical engines sizes: 50 and 125 cc. These legendary engine sizes have written the history of Vespa. The light and sporty 50 cc two stroke engine is perfect for younger riders and ideal for daily use around town.
The 125 is equipped with a modern, ecological four stroke power plant, characterised by excellent performance, low running costs and full compliance with the strict Euro 3 emission control standards.
The Vespa S offers sporty performance and agility not just around town but on longer journeys too, when it offers the perfect combination of enjoyment and safety. The optimised design and quality production of all parts of the engine have reduced the amount of maintenance needed and extended the service intervals.

Like those that power the other models in the Vespa family, the engines fitted to the new Vespa S demonstrate the determination of the Piaggio Group to offer its increasingly sophisticated customers top quality products that deliver performance, reliability and safety, and that respect the environment too.
Of all the factories in the Piaggio Group, the Pontedera plant boasts one of the world’s largest and most advanced engine R&D and manufacturing facilities.

Accessories, colours.

As always Vespa stands out for the wide range of options on offer. The dedicated accessories for the Vespa S include:

- windshield
- 32 litre top box kit in matching finish
- chrome plated, tilting rear luggage rack, a Vespa classic
- 6 different graphic kits on three themes: Flowers, Europe, Sport
- new Vespa ‘Europe’ half jet helmet.

The original new Vespa S comes in a choice of three attractive colour schemes, all chosen to emphasise its sporty, lightweight design: Dragon red, Shiny black and Montebianco white.