Friday, October 24, 2008

VESPA MOTORCYCLE GT60°


Celebrate Vespa’s 60th Anniversary with a special Vespa of your own: the limited edition Vespa GT60. Only 999 units will be available worldwide—250 in the U.S.—with each one receiving a commemorative badge, personalized with the owner’s initials, identifying its limited production.

Sophisticated materials and customized elements have resulted in a unique, limited-edition product that will surely be a landmark in Vespa history. The Vespa's own history has directed every design choice. Cleverly re-interpreting some of the typical design and technical elements of vintage Vespas, particularly the earliest models of the 1940s and 1950s, this one-off vehicle evokes the romantic, timeless appeal of the Vespa. Uniting the past with the present, the GT60° combines a modern engine with vintage Vespa details for a classic vehicle made even more special with its limited production.

Developed on the base of the Vespa GTS, the Vespa GT60° pays homage to the original scooter: the 1946 Vespa, the "98 model" that started off a unique history and forever changed personal transport, symbolizing freedom for generations. The performance, however, is purely modern. Utilizing the powerful engine of the GTS, the GT60° boasts a 250cc four-valve, liquid-cooled engine with electronic injection, a double rear shock absorber and 12" wheels stopped by two disk brakes. The look may say vintage Vespa, but the ride reflects all of the technological advancements that Vespa has made since its inception.

Specifications
ENGINE TYPE Single cylinder Q.U.A.S.A.R. four-stroke, four-valve, electronic injection, with catalytic converter
DISPLACEMENT 244CC
BORE / STROKE 2.8" x 2.36" (72 / 60 mm)
MAX POWER 16.2 Kw at 8,250 rpm (22 CV)
MAX TORQUE 20.2 Nm at 6,500 rpm
MAX SPEED 76 mph (122 km/h)
FUEL / TANK CAPACITY Unleaded / 2.4 gallons (9.2 litres)
DISTRIBUTION Cam head single shaft - SOHC
INJECTION P.I. (Port Injected) alpha/N type injection with a closed loop system including a lambda probe in the exhaust and a three-way catalytic converter
IGNITION Inductive discharge, variable advance, 3-D map electronic ignition
COOLING Liquid
LUBRICATION Wet sump, chain-driven lobe pump, intake and delivery filters
STARTER Electric
GEARS CVT transformer with torque slave
CLUTCH Automatic dry centrifuge with damper buffers
LOAD-BEARING CHASSIS Load-bearing steel chassis with welded structural supports
FRONT SUSPENSION Single arm with twin chamber hydraulic shock absorber and coaxial spring
REAR SUSPENSION Helical springs with adjustable preload (four positions) and dual effect hydraulic shock absorbers
FRONT & REAR BRAKE Ø 8.66" (220 mm) disc
FRONT TIRE / REAR TIRE Tubeless 120/70-12" / Tubeless 130/70-12"
REAR TIRE Tubeless 130 / 70, 12"
LENGTH / WIDTH 76.4" (1,940 mm) / 30.3" (770 mm)
WHEELBASE / SEAT HEIGHT 54.9" (1,395 mm) / 31.1" (790 mm)
SEAT HEIGHT 31.1" (790 mm)
DRY WEIGHT 322 lbs (146 Kg)
TYPE-APPROVAL EPA and CARB

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