Vespa GTS125 Super
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| Vespa GTS125 | |
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| Also called | GTS125 Super, GTS 125 Super, GTS125ie Super, GTS 125ie Super, GTS Super 125, GTS 125, GTS |
| Production | 2009 - |
| Engine | Four strike, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve |
| Top Speed | 105 km/h / 65 mph |
| Fuel System | Port injected Alfa/N type with lambda closed loop control |
| Ignition | Electronic inductive discharge |
| Battery | 6V AC |
| Transmission | Final Drive: Belt drive Clutch: Automatic dry clutch with dampers |
| Frame | Sheet metal with welded reinforcements |
| Suspension | Front: Single arm 2-chamber hydraulic shock absorber Rear: 2 x shock absorbers with adjustable preload |
| Brakes | Front: Single 220mm disc Rear: Single 220mm disc |
| Front Tire | 120/70-12" |
| Rear Tire | 130/70-12" |
| Wheelbase | 1395 mm / 54.9 in |
| Seat Height | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Weight | 148 kg / 326 lbs (dry), |
| Fuel Capacity | 9.2 Liters / 2.4 US gal |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
It could reach a top speed of 105 km/h / 65 mph.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a Liquid cooled cooled Four strike, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve.
Drive[edit | edit source]
Power was moderated via the Automatic dry clutch with dampers.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 120/70-12" front tire and a 130/70-12" rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Single 220mm disc in the front and a Single 220mm disc in the rear. The front suspension was a Single arm 2-chamber hydraulic shock absorber while the rear was equipped with a 2 x shock absorbers with adjustable preload. The GTS125 Super was fitted with a 9.2 Liters / 2.4 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 148 kg / 326 lbs. The wheelbase was 1395 mm / 54.9 in long.
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Overview[edit | edit source]
Vespa was the first and most enduring of the breed: even the new, 2009 Vespas are recognisable descendants of the 63-year lineage, although there's some confusion about what the various models are. The new, GTS 125 Super, for example, might look superfluous as there are plenty of 125 Vespas already. The S125, the LX125 and the LXV125 are based on the LX platform, a small chassis designed for more compact engines from 50cc to 150cc, and more compact riders. Vespa's GT series platform underpins larger machines with more powerful engines from 125cc to 300cc, so although there's a choice of GT-type 125 or LX, the GTs are better suited to taller riders. There's further choice: the GTV is a retro-styled version with its headlight mounted on the front mudguard, the GTS is the standard version and the latest GTS 125 Super is the most sporting. Usually, at this level, that's reflected only in some styling details and, to those in the know (all Italians), the cachet of the "Super" badge. But the GTS Super also differs from the other 125s in featuring fuel injection and electronically pumped coolant for improved efficiency. The new engine also offers much longer service intervals, up from 4,000 to 6,000 miles. With better economy of up to 90mpg being claimed (although no meaningful figures are available), this will mean usefully reduced running costs. Cosmetically, the Super is distinguished by its cooling grille in the right-side panel beneath the seat (a homage to older, air-cooled Vespas), unique two-tone alloy wheels, a different seat and touches such as a black headlight surround and red front-suspension spring. Not a lot, but enough for the Vespisti it seems, while more casual users will still appreciate the solidity and better handling. It's beautifully balanced and therefore very easy to ride and wriggle through traffic, with high-quality suspension and exceptional stability at speed. The smooth, 15bhp engine is one of the best performers in the class, giving a top speed of 65mph. There's less storage space beneath the seat than on many scooters you can fit a couple of small open-faced helmets in there, though I'd never recommend wearing those anyway and the luggage rack is an option rather than standard
| Make Model | Vespa 125 |
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| Year | 2009 - |
| Engine Type | Four strike, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve |
| Displacement | 124.8 cc 7.6 cub in |
| Bore X Stroke | 57 x 48.6 mm |
| Fuel System | Port injected Alfa/N type with lambda closed loop control |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Ignition | Electronic inductive discharge |
| Battery | 6V AC |
| Starting | Electric |
| Clutch | Automatic dry clutch with dampers |
| Max Power | 11 kW / 15 hp @ 9750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 12.2 Nm / 1.24 kgf-m / 9 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
| Max | Automatic |
| Gears | CVT transmission with torque support, "twist and go" |
| Final Drive | Belt drive |
| Frame | Sheet metal with welded reinforcements |
| Front Suspension | Single arm 2-chamber hydraulic shock absorber |
| Rear Suspension | 2 x shock absorbers with adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes | Single 220mm disc |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220mm disc |
| Wheels | Alloy, two tone |
| Front Tire | 120/70-12" |
| Rear Tire | 130/70-12" |
| Dimensions | Length 1940 mm / 76.4 in Width: 755 mm / 29.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1395 mm / 54.9 in |
| Seat Height | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 148 kg / 326 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 9.2 Liters / 2.4 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 2.6 L/100 km / 38.3 km/l / 90 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 105 km/h / 65 mph |