Classic Vespa

The birth of the Vespa Sprint in mid-decade 1960'an as one variant of the Piaggio scooter production, is quite steal the attention of the Scooter in the world. With the initial appearance that almost resembles a Vespa Grand Lux, Vespa 150 Sprint comes as if to continue the spirit of freedom 1960'an generation to genarasi 1970s in terms of driving the scooter without losing touch of stylish yet tough. 

Almost every corner of the appearance of enlarged Vespa 150 Sprint Vespa decade generally output 1960'an (VNA / VNB / VBB / VBC). Having a wider tire sizes (3.50X10 "), box in both the left and right spakbor greater than the Vespa scooter makes this super class appear more superior and gallant than the class (150cc).

This is understandable given the Vespa 150 Sprint as if to revive the feel of Vespa GL in other forms in the era of 1970s, but at an affordable price. Even some opinions saying that this is a spec series vespa-drop from Vespa GL. 

Supported by a distinctive marketing strategy Vespa, Piaggio seems quite successful in sales production serie vespa sprint, this is given in these variants had issued two types which both have significant differences in terms of appearance and toughness of the engine.
Vespa 150 Sprint 

Issued in 1965 until 1974, Vespa 150 Sprint is the first generation of this serie. Using one of the classic 145.55 cc engine family with a significant increase in strength is through the amount of carrying capacity that is aligned with the speed. 

Vespa 150 Sprint skeleton body with the same product for Vespa GL, but with a touch of metallic silver color that is new. On the wing (fender) the right of the word Vespa Sprint pinned tilt composed of two lines with italic style handwritting kind of mixture made of aluminum a bluish effect. Likewise it is with words on the back, written 150 Sprint skewed one line composed of barium and the same material as the front and is located slightly above the rear lights.
There are straight striping is made of aluminum on the front spakbor, luggage boxes and boxes of parallel machines in the left right. With an oval-shaped handlebar lock, Vespa 150 Sprint uses 2 types of seats according to the request of the seat models (sadle) dual (driver and passenger) and dark blue upholstery and long (single-seater). 

As for the parts of Krum is a bolt-plated handles the front brake and clutch handles, horn, rear light house, ring headlights, handlebar lock, cap lock and handlebar lock the trunk lid box. Colored layer of zinc found in such passages as standard, shock front, all the bolts and nuts and covered bathtub clutch. 

Meanwhile, parts of which include phosphorus accented rear shock including springs, bolts and murnya, as well as the front. A touch of fine metal contained in the handle of the front brake and clutch, rear brake pedal, hangers goods, tiger nails, front comb, selahan, keys (pengkait) box machine, faucet handles gasoline, and trim the front wing. Part and nuanced stainless is the home switch and trim the carpet was made of rubber. 

With handlebar (handlebar) models such as GL and Super box and oval speedometer, while the serial number etched into body Vespa 150 Sprint box on the left below the trunk with code-VLB1T VLB1T 1001 1205477 and engine number in the chicken thigh near the engine exhaust pipe preceded by the code VLB1M. The other sections which have impressive color covers aluminum alloy wheels, front and rear drum, close the fan, the front fork. Meanwhile, anti-rust coating color is gray.

Here is the difference specification accompanying the Vespa 150 Sprint :

• engine: single cylinder, 2-stroke
• cylinder: bore 57,0 mm
• piston stroke: 57,0 mm
• cubic capacity: 145.45 cc
• bhp at rpm: 2/4800
• lubrication: 2%
• carburetor: Dell’Orto SHB 16/10
• gears 4
• chassis: one-piece metal pressing
• Tank Capacity: 7,7litres (1.97 US gallons)
• mileage: 2,1l/100Km (112mpg)
• tires: 3.5 x 10″
• weight: 89 kg (172lbs)
• max. speed: 94 km/h (57mph)
• Engine scheme: VLB1M
• VIN scheme: VLB1T 1001-1205477