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VESPA 150GL 1962 - 65

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VESPA 150GL 1962 - 65 SPECIFICATIONS
Spec sheet
MODELVESPA 150GL 1962 - 65
Year1962 - 65
Engine TypeTwo stroke, single cylinder
Displacement / Capacity145.5 cc / 8.9 cu in
Bore X Stroke57 x 57 mm
Compression Ratio7.2:1
Cooling SystemAir cooled, centrifugal fan
Max Power4.6 kW / 6.25 hp @ 5000 rpm
Max Torque—
IgnitionContact breaker and coil
InductionDell'Orto SI 20/17D carburettor
Start SystemKick start
TRANSMISSION SPECS
LubricationPremix 1:50
Gear Box4 speed, grip-shift, constant mesh
ClutchWet, multiplate
Final DriveDirect drive
CHASSIS SPECS
FramePressed sheet steel, streamlined monocoque
Front SuspensionTrail arm with coil spring and damper
Rear SuspensionCoil spring and damper
Front Brakes125 mm drum
Rear Brakes127 mm drum
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length1770 mm / 69.7 in
Overall Width675 mm / 26.6 in
Overall Height—
Seat Height800 mm / 31.5 in
Wheelbase1200 mm / 47.2 in
Ground Clearance—
Dry Weight97 kg / 214 lbs
Wet Weight—
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre3.5 x 10 in
Rear Tyre3.5 x 10 in
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity7.5 Litres / 2 US gal
Fuel Consumption2.1 L/100 km / 98 US mpg
Top Speed95 km/h / 59 mph
Vespa file

The GL was the touring 150 of the early 1960s, a more modern-looking sibling of the sporting GS and the later Sprint. It offered a 145.5 cc engine with four speeds and a more comfortable ride; roughly 80,000 were produced.