Seventeen million Vespa have been sold worldwide since 1964 until today. Symbol of the years of the Dolce Vita and star of the intellectual revolutions of the ’60s and ’70s, in 2011 Vespa celebrates the 34 anniversary of the launch of the PX, a classic that he sold three million units, and returns to The four-speed manual gearbox in the left fist, only in the current range of Vespa.
The new Vespa PX ’11 presents a sleek minimalist lines and maintaining its distinctive aesthetics, functionality and ease of use, and a legendary robustness and the ability to carry the spare wheel.
The instrument panel design of the Vespa PX, without neglecting the retro style, you can read all directions with ease and immediacy. Dual tachometer scale in kilometers and miles and fuel level indicator light illuminated by a neutral. Warning lights including lights, fuel reserve, the reserve of fuel and turn signals.
The seat of the PX and is renewed on a deck, keeping the comfort and space, ideal for couples. The shield fitted a halogen light which ensures a perfect and powerful lighting, while the backlight is framed by a chrome.
The turn indicators on the Vespa PX combine the orange light bulb with a clear plastic outer cover, a mixture in which further emphasizes the numerous chrome accents of the PX.
The new cuffs are made of black rubber and have the logo of Vespa, the classic logo also adorns the cover of the central tunnel.
The wishbone front suspension – a technical solution related to the Vespa – houses a coil spring and double acting hydraulic shock absorber. For its part, the rear suspension system is on the housing engine that runs as part rocker. The wheels are 10 “tires with 3.50″.
As far as brakes are concerned, the Vespa PX disc brake equipped with a stainless steel 200mm diameter front drum brake on the rear (150mm diameter).
The two-stroke single cylinder engine of 125cc and 150cc is cooled by forced air circulation, adopts electronic ignition CDI with electric starter, yes, keeping the kickstarter as one would expect in a classic model mark.
With the adoption of a new catalytic converter to reduce emissions, the two engines of the Vespa PX Euro3 compliant.
Another classic, the change in the PX, is a four-speed manual and gear from the left fist.
For this new version will find the Vespa PX in Mediterranean Blue, White Monteblanco, Bright Red and Black Dragon.
You can see more images of the model in the gallery Vespa PX.