Vespa ZX

The Vespa ZX, with the classic Italian scooter styling, is a good mix of retro styling and modern technology and features. But does the scooter have more to offer than its good looks? Let’s take a look:

Design

The design of the Vespa ZX is classic and timeless. It comes with chrome elements throughout, paying homage to Vespa's rich heritage. With a round headlight, excellent fit and finish, and vibrant colour options, the Vespa ZX grabs attention wherever it goes.

Engine, Performance and Mileage

The Vespa ZX is powered by a 124.5cc air-cooled single-cylinder engine producing 9.92PS at 7,500rpm and 9.60Nm at 5,500rpm. The three-valve setup ensures there’s adequate performance without pushing up costs . The engine is powerful enough for city commutes, and can handle the occasional highway stints as well.

Handling and Ride Quality

The Vespa ZX is built on a steel monocoque frame, which ensures the chassis is responsive while cornering as compared to a traditional underbone frame. The leading link front suspension is designed in a way to minimise dive while hard braking. It has got adequate stopping power thanks to the 200mm front disc and a 140mm rear drum.  

Comfort

The seat cushioning is decent, and the riding posture is upright, enabling you to enjoy your daily commutes. However, the floorboard is not completely flat, so you may not be able to keep large luggage on the floorboard with ease.

Features

The Vespa ZX isn’t feature-rich at all. It gets a semi-digital instrument cluster that gives readouts like a speedometer, fuel gauge, odometer, tripmeters, and a clock. Other than that, it comes equipped with LED lighting, an underseat storage lamp, lockable glove box, and a convenient USB charging port. There’s no turn-by-turn navigation, something that quite a lot of other 125cc scooters have.

Should You Buy The Vespa ZX?

The Vespa ZX is a fun 125cc scooter with classic Vespa styling. If you want a properly retro scooter with Italian badging, that too on a budget, the Vespa ZX ticks all the right boxes. It may not have as many features as other 125cc scooters, but manages to compensate with its attention-grabbing looks, reasonably good performance, and comfortable ride quality.