By Diane Dyer
The two images above show the original factory team of Vespa ‘Sei Giorni’ scooters testing on the Italian racing circuit at Monza at the end of the International Six Days Trial after which the later production scooters were named. The Sei Giorni Vespas featured trimmed legshields, the option of 8″ or larger 10″ wheels, extended fuel tanks, more powerful engines and a number of other features. Some of these features apparently evolved over the next couple of years during the Vespa ‘Sei Giorni’ Racer’s very short production run. The final image here was taken in 1953 and shows the arrival in Brescia of rider Mauro Nesti on a Vespa Sei Giorni after completing a 1000 kilometres stage of the Six Days Trial. This is believed to be one of the later ‘production’ Vespa Racers produced by Piaggio and labelled ‘Sei Giorni’.
THE ORIGINS OF A LEGENDThe year was 1951 and the Piaggio Squadra Corse astonished the racing world, triumphing over real off-road motorbikes in one of the hardest and most prestigious competitions: the Sei Giorni Internazionale which was held in Varese. The Vespa “Sei Giorni” which took its name from that victory, was very similar to the standard model aesthetically, differing primarily with its larger fuel tank, the more streamlined shield and the larger right side bag. That Sei Giorni model is one of the most legendary in the history of Vespa and it is now highly sought after by collectorsCall us today for the latest special offers available on Vespa Scooters.
Vespa is proud to introduce a new model to their scooter lineup, The Sei Giorni. Vespa Release:The technology and touring vocation so typical of the Vespa GTS family meets the history and most genuine sport tradition of Vespa. And so, the Vespa Sei Giorni is born, a special version, produced in numbered edition, heir to the original Vespa Sport “Sei Giorni”. A unique style, inspired by the origins of VespaThe style of the new Vespa Sei Giorni is unmistakably reminiscent of Vespa’s classic nature. This is reminiscent of the original Vespa style but with an ultra-modern technological package that ensures a wealth of information for the rider.
A Vespa Sei Giorni? Vespa Sei Giorni 2017As we reported from the motorcycle show Eicma in 2016, in memory of this legendary success, Piaggio released a special edition: the Vespa Sei Giorni 300. Scooter Center’s Vespa Sei GiorniAfter the Eicma morotcycle show 2016, we got the idea of creating a new Scooter Center demonstrator which represents a fusion of the automatic Vespa and the classic Vespa. Alex Stroh (right) und Frank Winkel (left) worked on the project of our new Scooter Center Vespa Sei Giorni. Vespa Sei Giorni live!
In the summer of 1951, from September 18-23, the town of Varese in Northern Italy hosted the Sei Giorni Internazionale di Varese, also known as the International Six Days Enduro (ISDE). The Vespa 125 Sei Giorni was a specially modified scoot, tailored to meet the estremo demands of the race. The successo of the Vespa 125 Sei Giorni cemented the Vespa’s reputazione, not only as an urban icon but as a macchina capable of much more. It inspired future models and modern iterations like the Vespa Sei Giorni 300, which pays homage to the original’s daring spirit and classic design. In the end, the 1951 Sei Giorni Internazionale di Varese was more than just a race.
The gold medal Vespa Sei GiorniAesthetically, this model is similar to the Vespa 125. The Vespa “Six Days” differs from the latter in terms of the tank, the all-round label and a larger carburetor on the right-hand side. It owes its name to participation in the twenty-sixth edition of the “6 giorni” (6 days) event in 1951, where it won 9 gold medals. The Piaggio racing team at the time included Biasci, Cau, Crabs, Mazzoncini, Merlo, Nesti, Opesso, Riva, Romano and Vivaldi. The Vespa 125 “Six days” also won the 1951 Italian Motorcycle Federation Award, in which three pilots with Italian Vespa models stole the show from everyone else (Giuseppe Cau, Miro Riva, Bruno Romano).
The Sei Giorni was basically a Vespa 125 modified by Vespa with a larger and more performance-minded parts such as a bigger carb, bodywork, windscreen and fuel tank. Only 300 Sei Giorni scooters were produced in 1951, making them highly collectable. For those who can’t have an original, though, the Italian scooter company has designed the next best thing – the limited-edition 2018 Vespa Sei Giorni. The Sei Giorni is the most technically advanced Vespa ever due to a host of electronics, including ABS, LED daytime running lights, and a USB port located inside the glovebox. Many accessories are available for the Sei Giorni, including:
The 2018 Vespa Sei Giorni 300 provides all the above at its highest level. Josh MaxYes, it is a tool which will zip you to the store, to the gym, to the venue or to the relatives’ 9 miles away. But it's also a fashion statement, if you're not familiar with 1952's “Roman Holiday” and its subsequent effect on Vespa sales. Our tester, the limited edition Sel Giorni, MSRP $7,699, was built as an homage to Vespa's original 1951 Sport Sei Giomi, and it's the most powerful and advanced Vespa to date. This particular scooter is also an homage to the original Sel Giorni built in 1951 for the Sel Giorni Internazionale regularity rally – which scooted away with nine gold medals despite being up against other machines seen as more worthy.
vespa’s new special edition named ‘sei giorni’, which translates to ‘six days’, celebrates the original vespa sport scooter that won nine gold medals at the international six days of varese in 1951. based on today’s generation vespa ‘GTS’ scooters, the limited ‘sei giorni’ harks back to the italian-manufacturer’s iconic style. suchlike its 66-year-old predecessor, it features a unique low-mounted headlamp located on the front fender, special handlebars, plus the same colorway, and details inspired by the winning scooter. all images © vespathe vespa ‘sei giorni’ comes outfitted with a seat upholstered in fine, black leather with contrast stitching, and it comes with the same olive green livery as the sport scooter from the 1950’s. a set of blacked-out rims, exhaust, and details including a round number holding plate, and iconic ‘six’ badges make this scooter truly stand-out from its trusted counterparts. riders can customize their scooter by adding a windshield, front and rear luggage racks, a 42-liter bag, anti-theft devices, a thermal covering, or even a tom tom ‘VIO’ scooter GPS unit.
