Built around Diamo's scooter motorcycle platform, the 2011 Diamo Velocity 150 relies on a 149 cc (9.1 cu in) air-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke powerplant. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 9.4 HP (6.9 kW), transferring power to the rear wheel through a automatic gearbox and belt final drive. With a specific output of 63.1 HP per liter, the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.
On the scales, the Velocity 150 measures 89.8 kg (198 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.1 HP/kg (9.55 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 762 mm (30 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,270 mm (50 in) wheelbase engineered for quick, flickable steering geometry. The 5.49-liter (1.5 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 3.36 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 163 km (101 miles) between fill-ups, while factory top speed is listed at 105 km/h (65 mph).
Within MotoLibrary's Diamo archive, this model family spans 2 indexed model years from 2008 to 2011, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Specific Output
63.1 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
0.1 HP/kg (9.55 kg/HP)
Theoretical Range
~163 km (101 mi)
Engine
Displacement149.0 ccm (9.09 cubic inches)
Engine TypeSingle cylinder, four-stroke
Engine DetailsSingle cylinder, four-stroke
Power9.4 HP (6.9 kW))
Fuel SystemCarburettor. Keihin
IgnitionCDI
CoolingAir
Transmission
GearboxAutomatic
Final DriveBelt (final drive)
DrivelineCVT
Performance
Top Speed104.6 km/h (65.0 mph)
Fuel Consumption3.36 litres/100 km (29.8 km/l or 70.01 mpg)
Greenhouse Gases78.0 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
Chassis
Front SuspensionDual shock
Rear SuspensionMonoshock
Wheelbase1270 mm (50.0 inches)
Wheels & Brakes
Front Tyre120/70-12
Rear Tyre130/70-12
Front BrakesSingle disc. ABS
Rear BrakesExpanding brake (drum brake)
Wheels6-spoke aluminium
Dimensions & Weight
Dry Weight89.8 kg (198.0 pounds)
Power/Weight0.1047 HP/kg
Seat Height762 mm (30.0 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
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Transmission
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