Vespa 50 SPECIFICATIONS, PRICE & IMAGES

Bike Features

Make Model:
Vespa 50 (N, L, R, S, SS, SR)

Year:
1963-90

Engine:
Two stroke, single cylinder

Capacity:
49.8 cc / 3.0 cub in

Bore x Stroke:
38.4 x 43 mm

Compression Ratio:
7.2:1

Mixture:
1:50

Carburettor:
Dell’Orto 14

Cooling:
Air cooled with centrifugal fan

Battery :
2 x 6V – 9.5 Ah batteries

Ignition:
4 Pole flywheel magneto

Starting:
Kick start

Spark Plug:
Bosch W225 T1

Clutch:
Multi plate

Max Power :
1.9 kW / 2.6 Hp @ 4500 rpm

Transmission  :
3 Speed  mesh gears

Gear ratios:
1st 22.33 / 2nd 12.56 /3rd 7.95:1

Final Drive:
Direct drive

Frame:
Pressed sheet steel with streamlined monocoque structure

Front Suspension:
Hydraulic shock absorber with rubber elements

Rear Suspension:
Hydraulic shock absorber

Front Brakes:
Drum

Rear Brakes:
Drum

Wheels:
Pressed steel flanges

Front Tyre:
2.75 x 9″

Rear Tyre:
2.75 x 9″

Dimensions:
Length: 1630
mm / 64.2 in
Height:   
980 mm / 33.6 in

Ground clearance:
210 mm / 8.3 in

Dry Weight :
67.5 kg / 148 lbs

Fuel Capacity :
5.6 L / 1.5 US gal

Consumption  average:
1.5 L/100 km / 66.7 km/l / 157 US mpg

Top Speed:
40 km/h /29 mph