What is Vespa small frame?
A small frame Vespa is typically less long, narrower, and much lighter than a large frame Vespa. On the other hand, large frame Vespas usually cost more, but that comes with extra power and performance for longer trips, more premium parts and features, and better braking and highway comfort.
What is the smallest Vespa?
Vespa 50
The smallest Vespa ever made.
How fast is a Vespa 90?
Vespa 90 Super Sprint (SS)
| Make Model | Vespa 90, 90 SS and 90 Racer |
|---|---|
| Fuel Capacity | 5.2 L / 1.3 US gal |
| Reserve | 0.7 L / 0.18 US gal |
| Consumption | 1.8 L/100 km / 55 km/l / 130 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 93 km/h / 57.8 mph |
What year did Piaggio start making small frames?
Piaggio introduced the first Vespa Smallframe model in 1963, which from that point on vied for the favor of buyers on the scooter market with the also brand-new Largeframe model Vespa GS 160.
Which Colour of Vespa is best?
The yellow colour has a bit of familiarity to it as it is the subtle banana-like colour that majority of the early Vespas were seen with. Coming to the more delectable options, Vespa call it’s sky blue colour scheme the Azuro Provenza.
What does Vespa mean in Luca?
The Vespa (which means “wasp” in Italian) is a very important element in Luca, as odd as it might seem to have two young sea monsters obsessing over a scooter.
What kind of engine does a small frame Vespa have?
Small frame vespa Smallframes have one or two removable doors, but not the whole side parts. The small frame scooters came in 50cc, 90cc, 100 cc, and 125 cc versions, all using an engine derived from the 50 cc model of 1963. The smallframe vespa evolved into the PK model series in the early 80’s. All the smallframes shared a common basic body.
When was the Vespa 90 sold in the USA?
As far as I have been able to determine, the Vespa 90 was only sold here in 1964 and again for a short period in the mid-70’s. The 125 and Primavera 125 were sold from 1966 to 1977. The 100 Sport was sold from 1978 to 1981. And finally the 50 Special was sold from 1978 to 1981, but the four speed 50 was only sold in 1978.
What’s the difference between a Vespa 50 special and 100 sport?
The last smallframes imported to the U.S. in the late 70’s, the 100 Sport and 50 Special, used the same key system as the contemporaneous P-series Vespas, which incorporated individual keys. The speedometer was also of a totally new design. It was much smaller than those found on the other Vespas of the time.
Where is the glovebox on a Vespas?
Although contemporary Vespas had a glovebox either on the left-side cowl, or behind the legshields, the early smallframes had no glovebox at all. There was space for a small tool-roll and some oil in a small container under the seat, in front of the gas tank.