Vespa LX 150

Piaggio Vespa LX

Manufacturer	Piaggio
Also called	Piaggio Vespa LXV Piaggio Vespa S
Production	2005–2013 (Europe) 2009-present (Asia)
Assembly	Italy: Pontedera India: Baramati Vietnam: Vĩnh Phúc
Class	Scooter
Transmission	CVT
Wheelbase	1,290 mm (50.8 in)
Dimensions	L: 1,755 mm (69.1 in) (50) 1,770 mm (69.7 in) (125/150) W: 740 mm (29.1 in) H: 775 mm (30.5 in)
Seat height	765 mm (30.1 in) (50) 785 mm (30.9 in) (125/150)
Fuel capacity	6.6 L (402.8 cu in)

The Vespa LX 150 is a scooter that was made by Piaggio from 2006 until 2014.

The LX 150 uses the same frame as the LX 50 but features a 150 cc engine capable of a listed maximum speed of 59 mph (95 km/h). The LX 150, like all modern Vespa scooters features a 4-stroke single overhead camshaft and steel frame construction. Vespa claims 70–75 mpg_‑US (3.4–3.1 L/100 km; 84–90 mpg_‑imp) fuel efficiency.^[1]

The LX models feature an automatic torque slave transmission and front disc and rear drum brakes.

Released in 2005, the LX is the Roman Numeral^[2] for 60, marking the sixtieth anniversary of the first Vespa scooter in 1946. The LXV, the V denoting a vintage style, was released the same year and is mechanically identical.^[3]

Introduction[]

Presented in February 2005 as far as the exterior is concerned, the frame is more squared than the ET2/ET4 series it intended to replace.

In 2009 it was restyled where the crest on the front fender and some chrome on the edges of the knobs and on the horn grille were added. On the occasion of this restyling, the engines became injection.

The LX, like all other Vespa scooters, has a steel supporting body that also contains a 9.8-liter tank inside; it is combined with the typical single-arm suspension on the front wheel. At the rear it has a suspension with double-acting hydraulic single shock absorber. The wheels are in five-spoke light alloy and have a diameter of 11 "front and 10" rear. The front wheel has a disc brake installed, while the rear one keeps the classic drum. To improve braking performance, the front disc brake was made of stainless steel with a diameter of approximately 200 mm and was equipped with a caliper with two opposed pistons with hydraulic control. The gearbox, like all Vespa scooters from 1996 to today (except the PX model), is of the CVT type.

In June 2009, production also started in Vietnam at the Binh Xuyen Indus plant of the local subsidiary Piaggio Vietnam Ltd. These models are sold on Asian markets.

In January 2012, production of the Vespa LX also started in India for the local market; the Indian LX features 125 single-cylinder three-valve engine and numerous set-up changes to suit local customers. Production takes place in the Baramati plant of the Piaggio Vehicles Private branch.

LX series[]

The LX was made available in multiple displacements, 50, 125 and 150 cm³. All thrusters are forced air cooled. The smaller displacement version is produced with both a two-stroke engine and a four-stroke engine with the latter being later enhanced with the addition of two more valves in the cylinder. The starting is electric or by means of a crank arm. The engines follow the Euro 2 directive. The maximum speed is limited to 45 km/h as per the rules governing mopeds; two-seater homologation as standard. To comply with the anti-emissions regulations, the catalyst system has been modified through the SAS secondary air recovery system. The 4-stroke Vespa 50 LX weighs 102 kg while the 2-stroke weighs just under the 4-stroke model (96 kg).

The 125 engine belongs to the Piaggio Leader family and is a four-stroke with electronic injection and has a power of 7.9 Kw (10.7 HP). With this engine, the LX reaches 91 km/h.

The highest displacement is represented by the Leader engine, also four-stroke and 151 cm³ electronic injection. This engine produces a power of 8.9 kw (12.1 hp) and the LX thus equipped reaches a top speed of 95 km/h.

In June 2012, the LX 125 and 150 models made their debut with three-valve timing and electronic injection.

The production of the LX ends in Italy in 2013 replaced by the new generation called Vespa Primavera.

References[]

External links[]

• Official USA product information
• Media related to Vespa LX at Wikimedia Commons