1964 Vespa GS160 MK2

1964 Vespa GS160 MK2

Initially, the brand new Vespa was promoted through Lancia vehicle shops, and purchasers continuously rose to in excess of 2,400 models within the first model year. The 98 had an exterior drive shaft between your rear wheel and also the air-cooled 2-stroke motor having a top speed of 75 km/h. In 1948, Piaggio arrived on the scene using the V1T - V15T having a 125 (124.8 cc) motor.

The following improvement arrived 1947, using the Series 2 that was remodeled to create wheel and tire altering simpler. There is a sleek, racing version known as the Vespa 98 Corsa, which in fact had a high speed of 80 km/h! There is even the Vespa 98 "Racing Circuit" that was used like a moving laboratory for future design improvements.

Vespa's Racing Heritage

In 1948, Vespa started to continuously boost the displacement of their two-stroke motors, with the development of the Vespa 125. By 1949, Vespa was really starting to place well around the racing circuit, using its 125 Corsa "telaio in lega" (alloy chassis) GP racer. In 1950, Vespa placed third and fourth in the Bologna Grand Prix, riden by Giuseppe Cau and Dino Mazzoncini.


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