A 50 hp replacement engine with 450 cc displacement for Modern Vespa GTS and GTV models.
A wolf in sheep's clothing? That's an understatement. With the LeFt V450 engine, you'll be the top dog on the road! Finally, the Porsche can stay in the garage and the parking problem in the city center in summer is a thing of the past; a 450 GTS is good for the ego and the driving pleasure brings a smile to the faces of even die-hard G-Class drivers.
- Powerful performance of the motocross motorcycle cylinder
- Almost standard appearance
- Available as a frame engine and as a complete engine
Nowadays, you can get anything – and on Temu, you can even get it for next to nothing. But the Lebschik engine for the modern Vespa GTS and GTV models brings back the longing and anticipation of childhood Christmas Eve evenings. For many, this engine will remain a dream, but those who can fulfill it are kings.
The uncompromisingly professional assembly of the engine makes it more than just a wet dream from your youth. The cylinder and camshaft drive are solid mass-production technology from KTM. The crankshaft is massively reinforced. The engine housing – like the throttle valve – is a complex CNC part. Not only does its production come at a price, but the development work was also a fever dream for the engineer at times.
The result: convincing. The largest and heaviest Vespa ever built regains the lightness and youthfulness of the Vespas from the 70s and 80s with the engine from Lebschik Fahrzeugtechnik. This is lifestyle and dolce vita that money can rarely buy. It makes the Vespa the most beloved everyday vehicle again: no parking problems and pure driving pleasure – whether on the way to the office, to a customer appointment, or on a trip for two.
Technical details
- Unobtrusive: Visually in the style of the original engine
- 49 hp at the rear wheel – more than twice the power of the original
- Around 4 seconds from 0–100 km/h
- 48 mm throttle valve
- KTM exhaust system adapted to modern Vespa look
- All necessary components reinforced
- Tried and tested and durable
Conclusion: Even die-hard two-stroke Vespa fans will get teary-eyed here.
SIP TIP – the right scope of delivery for everyone:
- As a hull engine: if a well-preserved used engine is available for converting the auxiliary units (alternator, water pump, transmission, etc.)
- As a complete engine: consisting of 100% new parts, ready to install or as a collector's item for the display case
Feedback from the scene
»I would take one.«
–SIP exhaust gas sniffer André J