2009 Vespa LXV150
The Vespa LXV and GTV models celebrate 60 years of the most legendary two-wheeler of all time by re-introducing the trademark Vespa styling and features from the 50s and 60s models. A few years after it was originally launched, Vespa would come to symbolize Europe's post-war reconstruction. Over the decades, it would become an icon of youth culture and an emblem of Italian style and design worldwide. Now, 60 years on, the Vespa continues to be an innovative product and an example of industrial design par excellence in terms of styling and production technology.
Cleverly re-interpreting some of the traditional design and technical elements of vintage Vespas, particularly 1950s and 1960s models, the Vespa GTV and Vespa LXV pay homage to this iconic product, the result of pure Italian creativity and industrial culture. The LXV is built around the LX engine, a 150cc four-stroke engine that allows you to travel the highways with as much confidence as the city streets.
Performance
Developed on the base of, respectively, the Vespa GTS and LX, the Vespa GTV and LXV have a distinct vintage look, but include automatic transmissions and eco-friendly, modern engines. The GTV utilizes a powerful 250cc four-valve, liquid-cooled engine with electronic injection, a double rear shock absorber and 12" wheels stopped by two disk brakes. The LXV is built around the LX engine, a 150cc four-stroke engine. Both models feature a single steel chassis, as all Vespas have since their inception.
Style
Developed on the base of the 2005 Vespa LX, the LXV was designed as a tribute to the 1960s Vespas. The updates to the LXV are on the accessory parts to the metal body, such as the headlamp and handlebars. The headlamp remains in its original position on the handlebar, like the 1960s scooters from which the Vespa LXV is derived, but in a slimmer, more minimalist version to emphasise the 'naked' handlebar and to give the front of the vehicle a more lightweight look. The analog instrumentation is placed in a chrome-plated frame while the unique graphics resemble those in vogue in the 1960s. Real leather is used on the saddle, which is designed with a separate passenger seat just as on the early Vespa models, underneath which is a storage compartment.
2009 Vespa LXV150 - Specifications
MSRP: $5,199 USD
ENGINE TYPE Single cylinder LEADER 4 stroke with two way catalytic converter and SAS
CYLINDER CAPACITY 150cc
BORE x STROKE 62.8 / 48.6 mm
MAX POWER AT SHAFT 8.7 kW @ 7,750 rpm (11.7 CV)
MAX TORQUE 11.5 Nm a 6,000 rpm
MAX SPEED 59 mph
FUEL / TANK CAPACITY Unleaded 2.3 gallons (8.6 litres)
GAS MILEAGE 70-75 mpg
DISTRIBUTION Single overhead camshaft (SOHC) with two valves
COOLING SYSTEM ram air, sound proof cover
LUBRICATION Wet sump
INGINTION Electric and kick start
GEARS 'Twist and go' CVT with torque server
CLUTCH Automatic centrifugal dry clutch with dampers
CHASSIS Load-bearing steel chassis with welded structural supports
FRONT SUSPENSION single arm with helical spring and dual effect hydraulic single shock absorber
REAR SUSPENSION helical spring with adjustable four-position pre-load and dual effect hydraulic single shock absorber
FRONT BREAK Steel disk ø 200 mm with hydraulic command
REAR BREAK Drum ø 110 mm with mechanical command
FRONT TIRE Tubeless 110 / 70-11''
REAR TIRE Tubeless 120 / 70-10''
LENGTH 70.9" (1801 mm)
WIDTH 29" (737 mm)
WHEELBASE 50.4" (1280 mm)
SEAT HEIGHT 30.9" (785 mm)
DRY WEIGHT 243 lbs (110 kg)
TYPE APPROVAL EPA and CARB
AVAILABLE COLORS Portofino Green, Siena Ivory
