Vespa PX200E

Make Model	Vespa PX200E, Arcobaleno, Arcobaleno El
Year	1982 - 99
Engine	Two stroke, single cylinder,
Capacity	198 cc / 12 cub in
Bore x Stroke	66.5 x 57 mm
Compression	9.8:1
Carburetor	Dell'Orto SI 24/24 E
Cooling	Air cooled, forced
Fuel Mixture	1:50
Induction	Disc valve
Ignition	Electronic
Starting	Kick start
Battery	12V 9Ah
Spark Plug	NGK - B6ES
Clutch	Wet, multiplate
Max Power	8.8 kW / 12 hp @ 5700 rpm
Transmission	4 Speed, grip-shift, constant mesh
Gear Ratios	1st 14.47 / 2nd 10.28 / 3rd 7.31 / 4th 5.36:1
Final Drive	Direct drive
Frame	Pressed sheet steel, streamlined monocoque structure
Front Suspension	Coil spring with hydraulic shock absorber, double effect
Rear Suspension	Coil spring with hydraulic shock absorber, double effect
Front Brakes	125 mm drum, expanding type
Rear Brakes	127 mm drum, expanding type
Wheels	Interchangeable, split rim
Front Tyre	3.5 x 10"
Rear Tyre	3.5 x 10"
Dimensions	Length: 1760 mm / 69.3 in Width: 695 mm / 27.3 in Height: 1110 mm / 43.7 in
Wheelbase	1235 mm / 48.7 in
Ground clearance	225 mm / 8.9 in
Turning Radius	1650 mm / 65 in
Dry Weight	108 kg / 238 lbs
Fuel Capacity	8 L / 2 US gal
Reserve	2.1 L / 0.55 US gal
Consumption average	3 L/100 km / 33 km/l / 78 US mpg
Top Speed	105 km/h / 65 mph

Vespa P series was the last of the "classic" Vespas to come out of Piaggio's factories. though certainly not the most elegant styling, the P-series Vespas are probably the sturdiest models.

In the mid-70s the basic Vespa design had been refined almost as far as it was able to go. However, changing consumer tastes, and new technologies, coupled with tightened regulations meant that Piaggio realised that it was time to totally re-design the Vespa chassis. The result was the P-series. It was such a large break from the previous style and design philosophy that many hard-core scooterists did not consider the P-series to be true Vespas, even well into the 90's. It is a debate that still continues, though the influx of new automatic scooters has tempered it and helped propel the P-series into the ranks of the classics.

On the P everything was bigger. the frame was newly designed and h=physically much larger than nay of the previous models. The cowls were more angular.