Vespa PX
The Vespa PX is a built since 1977 scooter from the Italian manufacturer Piaggio.
Model history
The Vespa PX 1977 was presented in Milan, nuova linea ( new line ), where the proven technology has been improved. With two drum brakes, a single-cylinder engine and a chassis made of sheet steel while she sits on the tradition of the house, but got a completely new front suspension and a revised rear suspension for enhanced driving stability. First, it was sold as a Vespa P 125 X and a Vespa P 200 E with electronic ignition (E for Elettronica ) and 1978 as a Vespa P 150 X, where these models were originally called Vespa P.
This electronic ignition was introduced in 1981 150 E in the context of the facelift also with the new models Vespa PX 125 and PX Vespa. 1982, the Vespa P 200 E 200 E is renamed in Vespa PX. More facelift brings 1983 as Arcobaleno ( and outside Italy as Lusso ) designated series, in addition to small optical and technological innovations such as separate lubrication and fuel gauge were introduced. Vespa P 80 X (or Vespa PX 80) has been offered since 1981. The models of the Arcobaleno / EFL - series are optionally available with electric starter, which has a 200 E illustrates Elestart to names like Vespa PX.
A sporty offshoot is a Vespa 125 T5 Pole Position, whose engine has five overflow channels (hence the name T5 ), where both the external appearance was changed. The 12 hp very powerful T5 engine was offered from 1992 in the Vespa PX 125 T5 Classic with the known PX design.
In Italy, the Vespa PX was not marketed between 1988 and 1994, on foreign markets but it was still an integral part. Coinciding with facelift but she came back into the domestic supply in 1994 and the 50th anniversary of the Vespa it was marketed with optical changes as a Classic. With a thorough revision of the 20-year anniversary in 1998 model front disc brakes were introduced in 1999, she got an unregulated catalyst and 2001 of the headlight, tail light, speedometer, cascade, and the turn signals were modified.
In 2008 the production was stopped and the last models as Ultima series in a limited edition of 1,000 copies ( with wind shield, a chrome rear carrier, chrome wheels with white wall tires ) sold. Nevertheless, the Vespa PX 2011 returned in almost unchanged form: Only the engines available with 125 and 150 cc were adapted to the new registrations for now prescribed emission standard Euro 3. Background of this resurrection was probably the great success of the PX identical and imported to Europe License construction of the Indian company LML ( " LML Star 125 ").
Model Overview
All models have a self-supporting steel body, a 1 -cylinder 2- stroke engine with fan cooling, a multi-plate clutch, via a manual four-speed transmission with cottering circuit and a kick starter. The chassis with the 10 -inch wheels consisting in front of drawn short arm with hydraulically cushioned spring strut and the rear of a Unit Swing with a hydraulically damped shock absorber.
1 Identification of the Arcobaleno and Lusso models ( 1983-1997 ). The technique is largely ident with built since 1977 vehicles 2 This model was built from 1985 and marketed exclusively in Germany.
Gallery
Vespa P 200 E ( 1980)
Glove compartment of the PX
Suspension of the PX
Vespa PX 125 ( 2013 special color, silver Dolomiti )