Vespa 125 popolino (VNB4)

This a small vespa for one person. It has a 3 gear manual gearbox (4 on later models), 8" tyres 125cc engine with about 3.5 hp. 6V electrical system and drum operated brakes. Oil is manually mixed at 2% It is a vespa for the rider who wants a small and light vespa to ride in the city center. It is also very suitable for a short/lightweight rider since the weight is only 75 kg with a full tank.

PROS: Easy to ride, no problems of balancing at stop lights or to ride in narrow environments. It is easy to access the headlight and cables since the top of the steering head can be lifted off. Fuel consumption is low and the engine is long lasting. Fun to ride.

CONS: Lack of power. If you weigh +160 lbs it will be hard to push it over the 40 mph limit. The brake drums are smaller than on the models with 10" wheels, this making the brakes somewhat weak. The small wheels also make it tricky to ride on roads covered with gravel.