Vespa ET450: history, specs, pictures
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| Vespa ET450 | |
| Manufacturer | |
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| Also called | ET4 50 |
| Production | 2000 - 2005 |
| Class | Scooter |
| Engine | single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Bore / Stroke | 39.0mm x 41.8mm |
| Compression ratio | 11.1:1 |
| Horsepower | 3.35 HP (2.5 KW) @ 6500RPM |
| Fuel System | Weber / Dell'Orto / Mikuni 2-phase |
| Ignition | electronic capacitive (cdi) |
| Transmission | Gear box: automatic Final Drive: Belt |
| Suspension | Front: oscillating arm with helicoidal spring and dual effect hydraulic single shock absorber Rear: helicoidal spring and dual effect hydraulic single shock absorber |
| Brakes | Front: single disc Rear: single disc |
| Front Tire | 100/80-10 |
| Rear Tire | 120/70-10 |
| Wheelbase | 50.39 inches (1280 mm) |
| Length | 69.29 inches (1760 mm) |
| Width | 27.56 inches (700 mm) |
| Seat Height | 30.71 inches (780 mm) |
| Weight | 211.64 pounds (96.0 Kg) (dry), 96.0 kg (wet) |
| Fuel Capacity | 2.38 Gallon (9.00 Liters) |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
The Vespa ET450 was a single cylinder, four-stroke scooter produced by Vespa between 2000 and 2005. Claimed horsepower was 3.35 HP (2.5 KW) @ 6500 RPM.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a air cooled single cylinder, four-stroke. A 39.0mm bore x 41.8mm stroke result in a displacement of just 49.9 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a single overhead cams (sohc).
Drive[edit | edit source]
The bike has a automatic transmission. Power was moderated via the automatic dry centrifugal.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 100/80-10 front tire and a 120/70-10 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single disc in the front and a single disc in the rear. The front suspension was a oscillating arm with helicoidal spring and dual effect hydraulic single shock absorber while the rear was equipped with a helicoidal spring and dual effect hydraulic single shock absorber. The ET450 was fitted with a 2.38 Gallon (9.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 211.64 pounds (96.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 50.39 inches (1280 mm) long.
2000 - 2005 Vespa ET4 50[edit | edit source]
The new 4-stroke Hi-PER4 engine´s cutting-edge technology guarantees a smooter ride and low fuel consumption.