Shell-shaped speedometers were included with almost all Vespa largeframe models produced during the sixties.
No matter whether the particular Vespa model had a squared or rounded headlight, such as the VBB, the shell-shaped speedometer adorned all of the Vespa largeframe models from the 1960's.
- Large selection, from various manufacturers.
- Ideal for both restorations and economic maintenance.
- Also available in black.
For this reason we have an enormous choice of speedometers available, for universal use, compatible with a large selection of Vespa models. To simplify the choice slightly we link the individual speedometer styles to the Vespa models they were actually issued with as original standard equipment.
You are also spoilt for choice with the range of different coloured displays and lettering.
PIAGGIO, Classic or SIP ? Or can it also be 160 km/h?
Original PIAGGIO speedometers have the traditional light blue/blue logo and lettering and are perfect for factory restorations.
The SIP reproduction speedometers are produced by a renowned vehicle instrumentation manufacturer and are universally compatible with many Vespa models and are equipped with a very accurate measuring mechanism. They are decidedly precise, even following intensive use! Most of them are also decorated with a chromed ring surrounding the face.
SIP has reissued a whole series of speedometers and given them the discreet Classic logo. The speedometers are well suited for restorations. The speedometers are edged with a chrome ring. The speedometers with scales up to 160 km/h are ideal for tuners. If you tune your Vespa 125 GT/150 VBA/VBB/GL/GS/Sprint/160 GS/180 SS, you will quickly reach speeds of over 100 km/h. If a PX engine is installed and also tuned, you can quickly reach speeds of over 120 km/h, even with touring engines. It is helpful if the speedometer does not stop at 100 or 120 km/h.
Aftermarket speedometers, from other manufacturers, cannot be sold including the PIAGGIO logo so they are designed and produced without one. They are extremely economically-priced, but regrettably not quite perfect in their production, so we usually give them a rating of between two and three.
Speedometers interchangeable between the individual models in the range
Principally all speedometers with the same shape and dimensions are interchangeable. This has the advantage that a Vespa VBB model that has been equipped with a powerful MALOSSI 211 cylinder can also have a speedometer fitted that can display speeds beyond the 100kph mark! This not only looks impressive, the MOT testers also demand this capability before certification occurs! If attempting this job, attention should be paid to the correct choice of internal holding bracket, as only similarly-shaped steering assemblies share the same version. The speedometer from a headset with a rounded headlight does not possess the same holding bracket as a version from a squared headlight and also requires swapping.
Conclusion: The right speedometer, for all fields of use!
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