Scooter "Electron" – a rarity Soviet production

Motor Scooter "Electron" was developed in 1973 by the design Bureau of machine-building plant in the city of Vyatka. The task was set to create a light two-wheeled vehicle for two persons, is economical and inexpensive. The predecessor and basis for the development was the model "Vyatka-150", which was produced in 1957 and was copied in his time with the Italian counterpart, called "Vespa". This prototype has been used in many countries, the scooter was a simple design and is easy to handle.

A Little history

Licensed, upgraded or even a pirate variants produced worldwide, made the Italian scooter is very popular. Could not resist the temptation to use the "a Vespa" as a basic model for the first Soviet motor scooter Vyatka and manufacturers. Full backup do not have out of fear of claims by Italy, and the main parameters used.

So in 1957 there were "Vyatka-150", and in 1964 was created the modification of the "Vyatka-150ВП", which differed from the previous version, long wheel base, new body, upgraded front fork. The rear suspension received a chain drive instead of a direct connection between the engine and the leading wheel.

Development process

The Advanced powertrain was the main argument in favor of exclusivity "Vyatka-150ВП". A modified model could be exported without fear to claim from the Italians about copyright infringement. In a series of new model launched in 1967, the anniversary of the fiftieth anniversary of the October revolution, and the former "Vyatka" is then taken out of production.

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New model

In 1973, as already mentioned, the Vyatsko-Polyansky plant began to produce the motor scooter "Vyatka-Electron" legitimate successor "Vyatka-150". The body was radically changed, gone rounded contours, the exterior became more rapid and modern. The engine increased in power, now the pull was 7 HP and the ignition system has been completely redone. Instead contact on a scooter Elektron set a novelty at that time - a device for contactless supply of sparks.

Complexity of service

Because Of this new scooter and was named "Electron". Contactless ignition was considered a breakthrough in the motorcycle industry, but a new, insufficiently developed system often failed, and sometimes simply refused. Workshops on the adjustment of the instrument, and the owners of the "Electron" had to look for specialists in private, sometimes to no avail. The rest of the scooter is quite good. On the move he was steady, the engine worked quietly, maneuverability was at a high level. Efficiency also pleased the owners, the consumption of gasoline did not exceed three and a half liters per 100 kilometers in mixed mode. And with good adjustment scooter Elektron consume 3.1 liters per hundred kilometers.

The demand

However, in General, a good machine in the near future was waiting for an unhappy fate. By the end of the seventies the popularity of the scooter began to decline. This is primarily due to the increased capabilities of the vehicle population. In addition, many preferred to buy motorcycles as more attuned to the movement of means of transport, and the scooters did not differ cross, on the road blurred stuck. Could not pass where easily drove the motorcycle. Speed characteristics of the "Electron" is also could not withstand the comparison.

In addition, the Soviet Union began to supply the Czechoslovak motorcycle "Java": a single-cylinder model "Jawa-250" and two-cylinder "Java-350" with a stroller. Beautiful cherry color car conquered the market throughout the Soviet Union. Young people dreamed of buying a prestigious motorcycle, scooter and about the "Electron" is simply forgotten.

All the bases "of Sporttorg" in a short time were overstocked unsold scooters shops one by one, they refused to supply. And, as a consequence, the management of the Vyatsko-Polyansky plant was forced to cease production of "Electron", so that the history of the scooter "Vyatka" was over. Only many years later, after the collapse of the USSR, the plant was able to start the production of scooters under the name "swift" - copies of the German "Simson".

Scooter Elektron: specifications

• Number of seats - 2.
• Carbureted Engine, gasoline, single cylinder, two-stroke.
• The Volume of a cylinder - 148 cubic centimeters.
• Power - 7 HP
• The weight of the scooter is 120 kg.
• Speed Limit - 80 km/h.
• Fuel Consumption is 3.1 liters.
• Capacity of tank is 12 liters.

Renovation

Scooter Elektron, parts of which can still be found on specialized markets, be restored. To repair the rarity is not easy, but it will be very interesting work.