Piaggio Vespa LX125 – 125cc Scooter

The new Piaggio Vespa LX125 is a 125cc scooter from Piaggio . This is the re-birth of the Vespa branded scooters which ceased to run on the Indian roads around a decade back . The new Vespa LX125 has a classic design which separates it from the other scooters present in the market . It will compete with the market leader like Honda Activa , TVS Wego , and Mahindra Rodeo . It is available in various bright colors of Nero Volcano (Black) , Monte Bianco (White) , Rosso Dragon (Red) , Giallo Lime (Yellow) , Midnight Blue , and Rosso Chianti (Brown) .

Piaggio Vespa LX125 scooter features :

• Premium scooter with Chrome parts
• Classic and chic design
• Monocoque full steel body construction – Single piece steel body construction unique only to the Vespa
• Bigger brakes for effective braking along with Self aligning Front brakes
• Nylogrip tyres offers great road grip on Indian road conditions, better stability on wet roads
• Crystal clear high illumination high mounted headlight
• Optional Auto Return Side stand – reduces risk of accident
• Lockable front glove box and Under seat storage with carry basket
• Chrome Elements – Grill, mirrors, Vespa logo, handle bar ends, Front bumper , suspension, exhaust, Tail light , pillion rider hold, sporty dials with Chrome line

Piaggio Vespa LX125 specifications :

• Engine & Transmission
• Engine : 4 Stroke, 3 Valve, Single Cylinder, Air Cooled
• Displacement : 125 CC
• Max Power : 10.06 PS @ 7500 RPM
• Max Torque : 10.6 Nm@6000 RPM
• Transmission : Continuous Variable Transmission
• Ignition : Self & Kick
• Electricals
• Battery : 12V, 5Ah low maintenance
• Headlamp : Multi-focal with 35w halogen
• Suspension
• Front : Arm with coil spring and dual effect shock absorber
• Rear : Coil spring and dual effect shock absorber
• Chassis
• Frame : Monocoque steel high rigidity structure
• Dimension (LxBxH) : 1770x690x1140 (mm)
• Wheel base : 1290 mm
• Seat Height : 770 mm
• Tyre Size : 90/100-10 53J
• Brakes : 150 mm Front brake dia and 140 mm Rear brake dia
• Fuel Tank Capacity : 8 Liters

Piaggio Vespa LX125 Mileage : more than 60 KMPL

Piaggio Vespa LX125 Price in India : Rs.66,000 .

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Will Vespa Derail Honda’s Dream Run?

The Italian 2 wheeler maker, Piaggio had a long stint in India earlier under the brand name of Vespa when it competed with Bajaj in the geared scooter segment. But with the advent of the Japanese motorcycles, the scooter sales dwindled and thus Piaggio was forced to withdraw the Vespa brand from the Indian market. However, the Italian company is already present in the Indian market in the 3 wheeler segment and with the 2 wheeler industry booming, has plans to reintroduce its iconic brand once again. Currently Honda is the market leader in the scooter segment, offering three scooters to the public at large, the Activa, Aviator and Dio. The Japanese automaker also offered a geared scooter Eterno at one point in time. The first product under Vespa would be the LX125. The company showcased the same vehicle at the 2012 Delhi Auto Expo that was held in January, 2012 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. With the LX125, the company wants to position the Vespa brand as a style statement and not a main stream volume segment model. the Vespa LX125 is powered by a single cylinder, 125cc, 4 stroke, fuel injected engine that produces 10.6 BHP of power at 8250 RPM and 9.6 Nm of torque at 7250 RPM. The engine is mated to a gearless automatic transmission. It rides on 110/70 – 11″ tires at the front and 120/70 – 10″ tires at the back with a kerb weight of 114 kgs. At the front, the stopping power is provided by a 200mm disc brake while at the rear you get 110mm drum brake. The Vespa scooter measures 1770mm in length, 740mm in width and 1140mm in height and complies with Euro3 emission norms. It is likely to be available in 4 colours; Rosso Dragon, Nero Lucido, Blu Midnight, Celeste Glamour. The scooters are being produced locally at the company’s Baramati facility. However, the question is will customers be willing to pay the extra price for the svelte and stylish LX125 over the Honda scooters available in the market? This is something only time will tell but there is certainly exciting times ahead for scooter lovers.

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