Scooter Vyatka

Moped "Vyatka" - in fact, the name is not correct. "Vyatka" - a scooter or as was the custom in the Soviet Union - a scooter. Vyatka (Vyatka VP-150) - the first motor scooter manufactured in the Soviet Union. He produced Vyatskiye Polyansky machine works from 1957 to 1966. Scooter is an almost exact copy scooter Vespa 150GS 1955 (Italy).

History Vyatka scooter

in 1956 (June 19) by the Council of Ministers adopted a resolution number 825, defining objectives and timing of development of manufacture of small motorcycle products - scooters.

Literally half of the month (July 7, 1956), the USSR Ministry of the Defense issued an order that instituted the specific deadlines and regulations defined by a particular artist. By order, designers Vyatskiye Polanski Machine Works together with engineers UCH (Central Experimental Design Bureau) mototsikletostroeniya of Serpukhov, Moscow region, had to provide prototype scooter by the end of 1956. UCH is now known as JSC "Motoprom».

was decided to build a scooter with an engine 150 cu. see, however, the lack of time and lack of experience in the manufacture of these machines, forced to take a ready-made motor scooter as a prototype, and not start to develop from scratch. In this prototype was very successful and popular Vespa 150GS development in 1955.

actually work on making his scooter was to manufacture at VPMZ equipment, conveyors and production lines for the production of motor scooters, their units, cylinders, housings and more. For it was founded about 1000 stamps and more than 2,000 different devices.

Vespa scooter with a sample size and filmed almost entirely transferred to drawing your own scooter. Designers of VPMZ led LA Komzilov. Test samples were prepared under the direction of S. Torticollis.

In the fall of 1956, even ahead of schedule, were ready for testing third Soviet scooter. The very next year (1957), the serial production scooters Vyatka VP-150. By the end of 1957 was released in 1668 scooters.

production growth scooters grew together with the demand for them. In 1961, came into being already one hundred thousandth "Vyatka».

In December 1965, another version was released scooter - VP-150M. The new version has been much revised and later it was called "electrons." In 1966 he produced two versions of scooters, and in late 1966, "Vyatka" EP-150 still was discontinued.

design scooter

Scooter Vyatka was almost a full copy of Vespa, featuring ONAKO still existed. The inscription "Vyatka" was placed on top of the left front panel scooter. Since 1960, on the front wing in the middle of a red icon with the Soviet star. There was also a similar Vespa icon, but without Soviet paraphernalia. Addition, Vyatka was slightly longer (4 cm) and heavier (7 kg). Its design used thicker metal sheets. The main difference is the internal transmission. In HSCIE she was 3-speed, Vespa was equipped with a more economical 4-speed gearbox.

More significantly different, was the increased size of the "head" wheel and headlight in the Soviet version of the bike. On Vyatka was a round speedometer, while the Vespa was equipped with an oval or trapezoidal. Ignition key in Vespa was built into the lamp housing, and at Vyatka in the hole on the wheel. Was purely a design element in the Vyatka - hook for shopping bags, is on the inside of the wind shield or under the base seat.

«Vyatka" turned out pretty quiet, the noise level was about 80 dB. Its design was simple and did not require complicated adjustments. The motor can operate normally even on the cheapest petrol - A-66. Front of the motorcycle and scooter had its design advantages - shoes, pants and other outerwear are clean, which allows you to ride a scooter, even women. Together with the low price and very powerful engine, "Vyatka" was very competitive.

Specifications" Vyatka "EP-150

• general information:
• seats - 2 [4];
• curb weight - 118 kg
• dry weight - 108 kg
• maximum speed - 70 km /h
• the acceleration to 60 km /h - 13
• fuel consumption at 50 km /h - 3.1 l/100 km
• fuel capacity - 12 l
• noise level - 80 dB (A)
• Dimensions:
• base - 1200 mm
• ground clearance - 150 mm
• length - 1,850 mm
• width - 800 mm
• height - 1150 mm
• tire size - 4,00-10
• Engine:
• number of cylinders - 1
• type - two-stroke
• cooling - air, forced
• cylinder diameter - 57 mm
• stroke - 58_ mm
• working volume - 148 cm3
• compression - 6,7
• capacity - 5.5 liters. s /4.1 kW at 4800 r /min
• highest torque - 9 Nm at 3800 r /min
• Transmission:
• grip - multiplate oil-bath
• gearbox - three switchable rotating handlebar
• Ratios: forward gear - 3.04; transmission - 4,83 - 2,89 - 1,80; reverse gear - gear 1,0
• vehicle-part:
• frame - welded lifting body
• front suspension - coil springs, korotkorychazhnaya with the pull lever and hydraulic shock absorber
• plug back koleca - spring, Swingarm with hydraulic shock absorber.