- Available in two variants
- Prices start at Rs 1.20 lakh
- Racing Sixties features a special paint job
Piaggio India has updated its portfolio with the launch of the Vespa Racing Sixties. The scooter, which is based on the Vespa SXL, is available in two displacement options – 125cc and 150cc. The lower displacement model has been launched at Rs 1.20 lakh while the 150cc variant will be available for Rs 1.32 lakh.
The company had displayed the scooter at the 2020 Auto Expo. The Racing Sixties features a special paint job inspired by the racing liveries from 1960. The white paint job is complemented by red racing stripes running across various panels such as front fender, apron, handlebar cowl and rear panel. The scooter also gets gold-coloured alloy wheels.
The scooter, as aforementioned, is available in two engine options. The 150 variant uses a 149cc, three-valve, air-cooled, fuel-injected engine that produces 10.2bhp of power at 7,600rpm and 10.6Nm of torque at 5,500rpm. The 125 version, on the other hand, 125cc, three-valve engine that makes 9.7bhp of power and 9.6Nm of torque.
The feature list comprises of LED headlamp, semi-digital instrument cluster, eight-litre fuel tank and front storage pockets, 11-inch front and 10-inch rear wheels. The suspension setup comprises of single-sided link-type setup at the front and a mono-shock at the back. Braking is handled by a disc at the front and a drum at the rear.
(All prices are ex-showroom Pune)