Aftermarket tuning options PART 3 Vespa cylinder kits for 200cc engines

Having already covered a plethora of Lambretta tuning kits in the first two instalments, this month we look at the cylinder kit options for the Vespa engine. Since the 1980s a considerable amount have been produced, many by big manufacturing companies in what is an extremely competitive market. With the Vespa having a wider appeal, certainly in Europe, the demand has always been greater than with the Lambretta. The result of this has allowed for development to continue as the competition is so great between each manufacturer. With so many kits available we have broken it down into two main groups and this month focus on the kits available for the larger 200cc engine.

Kit name: Quattrini M-232

Manufacturer/supplier: Quattrini

RRP: £600

Average estimated power output: 22bhp (with 24mm Dell’Orto carburettor)

Bore: 72mm

Stroke: 57mm

Capacity: 232cc

Compatibility: Vespa 200 Rally/P200E/PX200/Cosa 200

The Quattrini M-232 has been a long time in the making but well worth the wait, delivering unbelievable performance straight out of the box. Thanks to the transfers opening further up their length there is no additional matching required to the mouth of the casing and it can be used with either rotary or reed valve induction. The huge 72mm bore is achieved by doing away with the standard spigot that goes in the mouth of the crankcase, thus allowing the larger capacity. This can be increased further, to 244cc, by