Something that’s been eagerly awaited by many is the arrival of the new CNC machined billet engines from BSG in Italy. Well, the good news is that first of these are now available and being built to order.
We first brought you news of this project here when the 305 was announced in 2014 and followed up shortly afterwards with more details here after Rimini Lambretta Centre brought a Vespa PX powered with a BSG 305 engine to the Bridlington Show in October 2014.
RLC then had a working Lambretta version of the 305cc engine at their open day in May 2015, which we reported on here. BSG were present too and had their Vespa smallframe 209cc ‘touring’ engine as well, which is probably not the same definition of touring we in the UK would attach to such a scooter!
So what’s available now then? The BSG engines are being sold in the UK exclusively though the Casa Lambretta Performance Centre here, which is JB Tuning. The first two engines to go into production are the Vespa large frame (as seen in the PX) 305cc and smallframe 209cc motors. These produce 51hp and 40+hp respectively, and the engines are supplied as a complete unit and so include top end, crank, clutch and carburettor, etc., but each one is built to order so there are a few options apparently such as 4 or 5-speed gearbox for the smallframe which will reflect on the final price.
Is it worth it? They’re not going to be cheap, but it would appear that for a similar cost you could buy a Targa Twin Lambretta engine (about 22hp) or a Lambretta RB250 type engine from reputable, established scooter-tuner (30hp), so it depends on what you want of course.
All we can say is that a few lucky people, including us, have been fortunate enough to ride a BSG 305 engin and it certainly left a smile on our faces!
You can watch a video of the Vespa PX BSG 305cc bucking on the dyno here.
For more details of the engines and to buy one visit the JB Tuning/ Casa Lambretta Performance Centre official website here, where you can also marvel at the dyno evidence of 51hp peak power @ 8841rpm, 30.59Ft/lb of torque at 8712rpm and top speed over 100mph for the PX 305cc version!
As for the Lambretta version? Sharing the same 305cc top end and crank as the Vespa PX engine, but with its own unique BSG casing; well, that will be next! Watch this space…
Can you price this please and how do you order one
If you read the story it’s got the link to the shop that is selling them: JB Tuning.
Would these engines be suitable for the LML Star Deluxe? Thanks.
They would fit in yes.
thanks for reply.
Don’t forget you’d need good brakes and suspension upgrades too!
Would these engines be suitable for the LML Star Deluxe? Thanks. And if so, do they come with the flywheel, stator Etc Etc.
Would this fit into a LML 150 Belladonna 2005?
Yes, the LML is a copy of the Vespa PX.
Price engin vespa 305cc complet .. 9/1/2016 3.05pm malaysia
You need to speak with the manufacturer or retailer please.
Could this engine be fitted to a classic largeframe Vespa like the ss180 or GS160 ? Can anybody quote me a price ?
Thanks
Rich
You need to speak with the UK importer, JB Tuning, as listed in the article.
no reason why it wouldn’t fit an ss 180 or gs 160 chassis
£9800 fitted for the px,lml
I’m very interested in the complete motor for a Vespa 50 special including the exhaust carburator everything. i understand some modifications will need to be made to the vespa but thats not a problem. Please advise with a price and details about this engine?
What size carb is this?
What size piston ?
You need to contact the people at Rimini Lambretta Centre for local information regarding supply; info@riminilambrettacentre.com
How about the vespa sprint
Ye it should fit into the large frame Vespa Sprint too. It’s basically a PX engine so anything that will go into.
Hi, i live in Medellín, Colombia. I want 305 bsg Vespa for px.
please contact Rimini Lambretta Centre for details: https://www.riminilambrettacentre.com/en/contacts.html/
Can the kit be fitted to a PX 125 or would I need a 200 block and could you give me a priçe please.
Thanks.
George Brady
Can this kit be fitted to a PX. 125 or would I need a 200 engine block
It is a complete engine, not a kit. For more details email info@riminilambrettacentre.com
Im from Indonesia , i m want 305 bgs for Vespa px 150
Hi
Will the engine fit into a PX125 frame ??
yes it will.
Hi, i live in indonesian, i want engine bsg corse 305cc or 211 cc for vespa excel or px .
Please contact Rimini Lambretta Centre for details:
https://www.riminilambrettacentre.com/en/contacts.html/
Could you please tell me the price for one of your 305 Vespa engine’s please
They are not ours, ScooterNova is a scooter magazine, we report the news. As it says in the article, either contact Casa Performance UK or Rimini Lambretta Centre in Italy.
Thanks
Will this fit into the scomadi Tl125 frame if so at what cost
No. It’s a large frame Vespa engine.
i contacted JB Tuning regarding these engines for the vespa large frame, they stated that they no longer have ties with BSG, anyone got a web address or contact for BSG direct, cheers, ktf.
will this fit in a ford fiesta boot if I put a blanket down?