Developed on the base of
the 2005 Vespa LX, the LXV has been conceived as
a tribute to the 1960s Vespas. As on the Vespa
GT60, the changes concern the accessory parts to
the metal body, recently renewed on the LX series.
The
headlamp remains in its original position on
the handlebar, like the 1960s scooters from which
the Vespa LXV is derived, but in a slimmer, more
minimalist version to emphasise the unfaired handlebar
and give the front of the vehicle a more lightweight
look.
The ‘naked’ handlebar
is a chrome-plated tube featuring handgrips wrapped
in leather. The same leather is carried through
to the saddle which separates the rider and passenger
seats as on the early models.
The Vespa LXV also ‘inherits’ all
the technical equipment on the LX series with an
11” front wheel, front disk brake and a 150cc
powerplant.
| Engine: |
Single cylinder,
four-stroke catalytic LEADER |
| Cylinder
capacity: |
150cc |
Max
power at shaft:
|
8.7 kW at 7,750
rpm (11.7 CV) |
| Max
torque: |
11.5 Nm at
6,000 rpm |
| Fuel
/ Tank capacity: |
Unleaded 91
min octane /8.6 litres |
| Cooling
system: |
Ram air with
sound proof cover and integrated SAS (Secondary
Air System) |
| Ignition: |
Electric and
kick start |
| Gears: |
Automatic twist-and-go
transmission |
Chassis:
|
Load-bearing
steel chassis with welded structural supports |
| Front
tire / Rear tire: |
Tubeless 110
/70 –11”/ Tubeless 120 /70 –10” |
| Length
/Width: |
1,755 mm (69.1“)
/740 mm (29.1”) |
Dry
weight:
|
110 kg (243
lbs) |
| Type
approval: |
EPA and CARB |
| Warranty: |
1 year, unlimited
kilometres |
