The Vespa ET 2 and ET 4 (ET 8 in Asia) is a range of scooters manufactured by Piaggio under the Vespa brand. The launch of the ET line heralded the start of what enthusiast consider the modern age of the brand, the first to offer a 4-stroke engine and reintroduced Vespa scooters to the United States after pulling out of the market in the early 1980s.
History The Vespa ET was first presented in 1996 in Cologne to coincide with the 50th Anniversary of the brand. Two engines where offered on launch: a 50cc two-stroke model and a 125cc with a 4-stroke engine which had previously been utilised by Piaggio in their Sfera scooter. The Vespa was built with a rear drum brake and front disc brake, a single-cylinder air cooled engine (aluminum head). It was distributed as Vespa ET2 50cc and as Vespa Et4 125cc in 1999 at the milan show a second series of 125cc was presented. Additionally a 150cc version which allowed access to highways in Italy was introduced. ET2 50cc CarburetorET2 50cc FAST InjectionET4 50cc ET4 125ccET4 150ET4 125 2nd seriesET4 150 2nd seriesYears in Production1997-20051997-20051996-20041996-20001999-20002000-20052000-2005Chassis Number PrefixZAPC 16–00001ZAPC 16–00001ZAPC 384–00001ZAPM1900-0001ZAPM1900-0001ZAPM1900ZAPM1900Engine TypeAir-cooled, single-cylinder, two-stroke engineAir-cooled, single-cylinder, two-stroke engineAir-cooled, single-cylinder, Four-stroke Hiper4 engineAir-cooled, single-cylinder, Four-stroke engineAir-cooled, single-cylinder, Four-stroke LEADER engineAir-cooled, single-cylinder, Four-stroke LEADER engineAir-cooled, single-cylinder, Four-stroke LEADER engineEngine Capacity49.3cc49.3cc49.9cc124.2cc149.5cc124.2cc151ccBore x Stroke (mm)40 x 39.3mm40 x 39.3mm39 x 41.8mm57 x 48.6mm62.6x 48.6mm57 x 48.6mm62.6x 48.6mmPower in kW (BHP)5.75 kW 4.5 hp @ 6500rpm5.75 kW 4.5 hp @ [email protected]/[email protected]/7500rpmTorque (Nm)0.5kgm/6250rpm0.5kgm/6250rpm1kgm/6500rpm1.3kgm/6000rpm1kgm/6500rpm1.3kgm/6000rpmTransmissionContinuously variable automaticTop Speed45 km/h45 km/h40 km/h97 km/h97 km/h95 km/h97 km/hPrice€2,150€2,300€2,200€3,050€3,150€3,080€3,180Production170,00039,30042,70083,00032,00080,30030,600ColoursRed,blue,grey,black,yellowRed,blue,grey,black,yelloworange, green,blue,red,grey,white,black,orange, green,blue,red,grey,white,black,pale greensilver,red,white,blue,green,black,purpleorange, green,blue,red,grey,white,black,pale greensilver,red,white,blue,green,black,purpleWeight92kg92kg96kg102kg105kg102kg105kgFuel tank capacity9 litres
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