The Vespa T5 was a 125cc, single cylinder, 2 stroke scooter[1] which was manufactured in the 1985-1999 period by Piaggio.The name "T5" referred to the 5 transfer ports of its engine case.

The Vespa T5 was a true sporting scooter featuring: The T5 exceeded a top speed of 100 kilometres (62 mi)[1] per hour, as standard, and compared favorably to the Vespa PX200; but its dependence on higher revs and relative lack of torque made it pale in adverse conditions, and/or with a pillion.

[2] In the UK, and some entry-level Spanish and Italian models, premixing of 2 stroke oil was required; on French and German (and as an option in others) markets, autolube was standard, and accompanied by an electric start setup not available on base models.

Depending on the market, it either had no battery and all electrical components were powered by magneto after starting the engine.

Like classic Vespas, the scooter had full steel body panels and weighed around 112 kilograms (247 lb) dry.