Vespa

VESPA 200 RALLY 1972 - 1979

VESPA 200 RALLY 1972 - 1979
VESPA 200 RALLY 1972 - 1979 · Photo: Khaosaming, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELVESPA 200 RALLY 1972 - 1979
Year1972 - 1979
Engine TypeTwo stroke, single cylinder, horizontal cylinder
Displacement / Capacity198 cc / 12 cu in
Bore X Stroke66.5 x 57 mm
Compression Ratio8.2:1
Cooling SystemAir cooled, forced
Max Power9.2 kW / 12.5 hp @ 5700 rpm
Max Torque—
IgnitionElectronic
InductionDell'Orto SI 24/24 E carburettor, 1:50 mixture
Start SystemKick start
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Lubrication—
Gear Box4 speed, grip-shift, constant mesh
ClutchWet, multiplate
Final DriveDirect drive
CHASSIS SPECS
FramePressed sheet steel, monocoque
Front SuspensionCoil spring with double-effect hydraulic shock absorber
Rear SuspensionCoil spring with double-effect hydraulic shock absorber
Front Brakes125 mm drum, expanding type
Rear Brakes127 mm drum, expanding type
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length1770 mm / 69.6 in
Overall Width690 mm / 27.6 in
Overall Height1070 mm / 42.1 in
Seat Height—
Wheelbase1230 mm / 48.4 in
Ground Clearance130 mm / 5.2 in
Dry Weight103 kg / 227 lbs
Wet Weight—
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre3.5 x 10
Rear Tyre3.5 x 10
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity8.2 Litres / 2.2 US gal
Fuel Consumption3 L/100 km / 33 km/l / 78 US mpg
Top Speed110 km/h / 68 mph
Photo gallery
VESPA 200 RALLY 1972 - 1979

Photo: Khaosaming, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Vespa file

Introduced in 1972, the Rally 200 was the largest-engined Vespa of its day, carrying the 198 cc two-stroke with electronic (breakerless) ignition in the classic Large Frame body. About 41,000 were built. It was the sportiest big-frame Vespa of the 1970s.