EICMA – Vespa PX, even more exceptional after 36 years

36 years after the launch of Vespa PX, an achievement that very few vehicles can boast, the record appears even more exceptional if you think of the extraordinary levels of diffusion that this great "classic" has achieved: over 3.000.000 copies sold on all continents.

Most of the examples produced and marketed are still in use on the roads all over the world, testifying to the sturdiness and reliability that have become proverbial, but also to the love that binds the owner to his Vespa.

Within the current Vespa range, the PX is the only one to offer the four-speed gearbox on the handlebars: a real "must" for enthusiasts, together with an unmistakable design that is above all fashion.

Technique and style

Essential lines, elegantly minimalist: Vespa PX maintains all the classic strengths that have made it successful in over three decades: the unmistakable aesthetics, functionality and ease of use, the legendary robustness ensured by steel body,reliability of a simple and indestructible engine, the possibility (and the habit) of mounting the spare wheel.

The design of the dashboard of Vespa PX, without indulging in a retro style, declares itself absolutely timeless from the first glance and complete with instruments for easy, immediate reading. Speedometer with double scale in kilometers and miles and fuel level indicator are illuminated by a neutral light perfectly consistent with the essentiality of the design. The series of warning lights includes the light indicator, the high beam indicator, the turn signal indicator and the fuel reserve indicator.

La saddle of Vespa PX responds to the proverbial qualities of comfort and habitability which have always characterized the Vespa PX, making it the "traveling" scooter par excellence. Perfect for couples, it can accommodate travelers of all sizes and allows for a single "seat" for comfort and the possibility of controlling the vehicle.

Il front headlight, made with modern technology complex surfaces, is equipped with a halogen lamp which creates a powerful beam of light which guarantees perfect lighting and therefore provides an essential contribution in terms of active safety.

Il taillight it has always been one of the distinctive elements of every Vespa model. From the small, round taillight of the legendary 98cc of 1946, through the headlight in two distinct elements and chrome parts that embellished the 125cc of 1962, up to the squared one, so typically "70s" of the Primavera ET3. Vespa PX finds soft shapes for the rear light which combines a classic and elegant chromed edge. The red element includes the brake light and the license plate light.

- direction indicators on Vespa PX they combine the orange lamp with a transparent plastic external covering. A combination that recalls the elegance of the numerous chrome details, enhancing the purity of the Vespa lines.

new knobs, made of black rubber, are elegantly branded with the Vespa logo.

The classic Logo Vespa it also embellishes the new cover of the central tunnel, now finished with an elegant edge in satin material.

La calender it explicitly recovers the design of the most classic models that have characterized the history of Vespa.

Always the body of Vespa acts as a load-bearing body, it is an exclusive that has always distinguished Vespa from every other scooter. PX remains faithful to this construction line which, in addition to characterizing it as an absolute classic, guarantees superior qualities of rigidity and driving precision.

La wishbone front suspension – technical solutions inextricably linked to Vespa – houses a coil spring and double-acting hydraulic shock absorber.

The rear suspension system instead works on the engine crankcase which functions as an oscillating part. The 10" wheel rims accommodate 3.50" tyres.

THEbraking system It adopts a stainless steel disc brake with a 200mm diameter at the front and is completed with a powerful and reliable rear drum (150mm in diameter) which ensures perfect braking modulation.

The 125 cc and 150 cc two-stroke single-cylinder engines, cooled by forced air circulation, adopt CDI electronic ignition and start with an electric starter while maintaining the starter kickstarter. After all, how can we imagine the most classic of Vespa models without the splendid starting crank?

Thanks to the adoption of a new catalytic converter designed to reduce polluting emissions, both Vespa PX engines comply with the most stringent and modern Euro3 regulations.

Il cultural, of PX is manual with four gears: those who choose Vespa PX do not give up the pleasure of dominating driving.

Vespa PX is available in the colors Grigio Dolomiti, Nero Lucido, Montebianco, Rosso Dragon, Blu Midnight.

Vespa PX 125/150: the Technical Data Sheet

Motor	Single cylinder 2 stroke
Displacement	PX 125: 123 ccPX 150: 150 cc
Bore	PX 125: 52,5 mmPX 150: 57,8 mm
race	57 mm
Switching	CDI electronics
Goodwill	Electric and kick starter
Lubrication	Automatic mixer
Cooling	Forced air
Change	Four-speed manual
Bearing structure	Steel shell
Front suspension	Swinging arm, coil spring and hydraulic shock absorber
Rear suspension	Hydraulic monoshock
Front brake	Stainless steel disc Ø 200 mm with hydraulic control
Rear brake	Drum type Ø 150 mm with mechanical control
Front tire	3.50 ”- 10”
Rear tire	3.50 ”- 10”
Length	1.780 mm
Width	745 mm
Passo	1.250 mm
Saddle height	805 mm
Fuel tank capacity	8 liters
Approval	According to Euro 3 Multidirective