Vespa VXL 150 Latest Updates
Piaggio showcased the entire range of the BS6-compliant Vespa scooters at Auto Expo 2020. For 2020, the new scooters get an LED headlamp. Vespa will launch the scooters in the second quarter of 2020.
Aside from this, the scooter remains unchanged. The iconic Vespa is much sought-after because of its funky design and reasonably powerful engine. Piaggio, the parent company of Vespa, has updated the 150cc scooter range for 2019. As part of the 2019 update, it gets three new colours, Matt Rosso Dragon, Matt Yellow and Azzuro Provenza along with machine cut alloy wheels. Apart from the new paint schemes and alloy wheels, the brand has updated the scooter with smartphone connectivity as well. Called the Vespa Connectivity app, it lets users access their scooter’s details like service history and last-parked location on their smartphones. The Panic Alert feature helps the user to reach out to the pre-set emergency contact with the current location, should anything unfortunate occur.
The Vespa SXL and VXL 150 are powered by a BS6 compliant and fuel-injected 154.8cc single-cylinder air-cooled motor. Working in conjunction with a CVT unit, the motor pushes out 10.4PS and 10.6Nm. Brakes include a 220mm front disc and a 140mm rear drum. The scooters ride on 110/70-11 front and 120/70-10 rear tyres shod on alloy wheels.
Design and Features
Vespa VXL 125 and 150 sports a disc-shaped headlamp, stylish front-end, steel grab rail, 5-spoke alloys wheels, revised taillight and turn indicators and switchgear. Both the vehicles are crafted on a Monocoque Full - Steel Body and has a body dimension of 1770 mm in length, 690 mm in width and 1140 mm in height. A wheelbase of 1290 mm ensures the stability while riding.
Engine and Performance
The Vespa VXL range comes in two engine displacement, i.e., 150cc and 125cc. Both features 3 Valve, Aluminium Cylinder Head, Overhead Cam and Roller Rocker Arm, MAP Sensing and Variable Spark Timing Management engine. The VXL 150 churns out a maximum power of 11.4 bhp @ 7000 rpm along with a peak torque of 11.5 Nm @ 5500 rpm while Vespa VXL 125cc produces 9.9 bhp of power @ 7500 rpm along with 10.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm. The mill of these scooters is linked to a Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT). Apart from that, both the variants are also equipped with 3-Phase Electrical System and auto ignition.
Braking and Handling
The Vespa VXL 150 and 125 features an 110-70/11 as its front tyre and a 120-70/10 as its rear tyre that are further mounted to 5-spoke alloy wheels. It has a broader tubeless tyres that offer a good grip on the roads. The braking duties are carried out by 200 mm Ventilated disc brake at the front and 140 mm drum brakes at the rear, which works very well in enormous approach. The suspension system of the scooters is consists of Aircraft derived single side arm with an anti-dive characteristics at the front and dual effect hydraulic shock absorber at the rear. Both the suspensions are good enough to bring smooth riding experience.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Engine Type | Single Cylinder 4 stroke,Air cooled, SOHC, 3 valves |
| Displacement | 149.5 cc |
| Max Power | 10.4 PS @ 7600 rpm |
| Max Torque | 10.60 Nm @ 5500 rpm |
| No. of Cylinders | 1 |
| Cooling System | Air Cooled |
| Valve Per Cylinder | 3 |
| Drive Type | Belt Drive |
| Starting | Kick and Self Start |
| Fuel Supply | Fuel Injection |
| Clutch | Automatic |
| Ignition | Electronic EMS |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Gear Box | CVT |
| Bore | 58 mm |
| Stroke | 56.6mm |
| Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 ± 0.4 |
| Emission Type | bs6 |
| ABS | Single Channel |
| Speedometer | Analogue |
| Odometer | Digital |
| Fuel Gauge | Digital |
| Console | Analogue and Digital |
| Pass Switch | Yes |
| Clock | Yes |
| Passenger Footrest | Yes |
| Chassis | Monocoque Full Steel body construction |
| Front Suspension | Aircraft Derived Hydraulic Single Side arm Front suspension with Anti-Dive characteristics. Rear Suspension with Dual- Effect Hydraulic Shock Absorber |
| Rear Suspension | Rear Suspension with Dual-Effect Hydraulic Shock Absorber.With four position adjustable |
| Length | 1770 mm |
| Width | 690 mm |
| Height | 1140 mm |
| Fuel Capacity | 7.4 L |
| Saddle Height | 770 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 155 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1290 mm |
| Kerb Weight | 115 kg |
| Load Capacity | 130 kg |
| Underseat storage | Yes |
| Engine Oil | 700 ml |
| Headlight | Halogen |
| Tail Light | Bulb |
| Turn Signal Lamp | Bulb |
| LED Tail Lights | LED Lamp |
| Battery Type | Maintenance Free |
| Battery Capacity | 12 V, 5.0 Ah |
| Average Fuel economy Indicator | Yes |
| Tyre Size | Front :-110/70-11, Rear :- 120/70-10 |
| Tyre Type | Tubeless |
| Wheel Size | Front :-279.4 mm,Rear :-254 mm |
| Wheels Type | Alloy |
| Front Brake | Disc |
| Rear Brake | Drum |
| Front Brake Diameter | 200 mm |
| Rear Brake Diameter | 140 mm |
| Front Tyre Pressure (Rider) | 20 psi |
| Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider) | 26 psi |
| Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) | 32 psi |
Key Specs of VXL 150
| Engine | 149.5 cc |
| Power | 10.4 PS |
| Torque | 10.60 Nm |
| Brakes | Disc |
| Tyre Type | Tubeless |
| ABS | Single Channel |
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