The Bajaj Super was a

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150 cc

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produced in India by

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between 1976 and 2006.

History

Early models were a licensed reproduction of the Italian-made eight-inch-wheeled

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Super. Production continued even after the licence agreement with Vespa expired in 1977. In response, Vespa's parent company

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filed

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suits to block Bajaj scooter sales in the United States, United Kingdom, West Germany, and Hong Kong. Later model Bajaj Supers appear to have incorporated various features of the Vespas VNA, VNB, VBB, Super and Sprint. For instance, the 1981 model Bajaj Super has near-identical components: Vespa Super body, VNA/VNB/VBB 8-inch wheels, and Vespa SS180 headlight. In its early days, there used to be a booking period of at least one year. The Bajaj Super has a 150cc 6 BHP at 5500 RPM of engine, with excellent pick up and a top speed of 80 km/h in standard testing conditions.

Technical specifications

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