Piaggio India has announced the Vespa
Elegante 149 BS6 scooter. The new Vespa scooter replaces the BS4-compliant
Vespa Elegante 150. To ensure that the new Vespa Elegante 149 complies with the
stricter and more stringent Bharat Stage 6 emission standards, Piaggio has
incorporated 3 catalytic converters which reduce the output of harmful
emissions.
The new Vespa Elegante 149 uses a
BS6-compliant 149 cc single-cylinder engine that has 3 valves, SOHC, and roller
rocker arm. Other features of this engine include aluminium cylinder head,
variable spark timing management and map sensing. This powerplant produces
10.46 PS of power and 10.6 Nm of torque. In comparison, the Vespa Elegante 150
had a 150 cc engine which churned out 10.06 PS of power and 10.9 Nm of torque.
The biggest difference between the Vespa
Elegante 149 and the Vespa Elegante 150 is the engine. Apart from that, they
are the same. The new scooter also measures 1,770 mm in length, 690 mm in width
and 1,140 mm in height. It comes equipped with a visor at the front. There’s
split seating arrangement and many chrome elements.
The cycle parts are the same as well.
Stopping power comes from a 200 mm ventilated front disc and 140 mm rear drum
which are aided by ABS. The suspension duties are handled by single sidearm
front suspension with anti-dive characteristics and rear suspension with
dual-effect hydraulic shock absorber.
