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Post by wheelbender6 on Oct 9, 2017 18:36:39 GMT -5
Vespa is introducing the Sei Giorni (Six Day) model. Its styled after the the 1951 Vespa that won a Gold Medal nine times in the International Six Day Enduro (ISD). I think they call it the Six Day Trial more recently. It is not an off road scoot, but it is sort of styled like one. More at the link. If it sells well, the Chinese will likely design and sell their own version (hopefully a version with more off road capability). www.motorcycle.com/features/vespa-announces-sei-giorni-scooter.html |
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Post by cyborg55 on Oct 12, 2017 8:55:03 GMT -5
No more travel in the front or back suspension than the gold one behind it,,,a fender light and sticker away from the others,,,just a marketing gimmick playing on past glory,,,,
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Post by chewbaca on Oct 12, 2017 10:33:42 GMT -5
Just the idea of an off road scooter seams silly to me
All the bumps would beat the motor to death
The swing arm motor trany wheel all in one unit
It needs a relatively smooth road surface
And the shock travel... 😒 well maybe it would be better if I was a hundred pounds lighter. But I am not. At 260 lbs plus cargo
I worry about bottoming out when I cross paint lines
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Post by w650 on Oct 12, 2017 18:53:02 GMT -5
Holy hype Batman! The entire article reads like an infomercial. Try to remember that in 1951 most motorcycles had either a rigid frame or a sprung hub and enduro courses reflected that. In 1951 people also rode stripped Harley's and Indians in these events. This is just a brazen attempt to enhance the alleged mystique of Vespa. Just like a Triumph Scrambler McQueen edition you could take the Vespa off-road....once.
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Post by wheelbender6 on Oct 22, 2017 20:56:09 GMT -5
300cc Vespa GTS's are already crazy expensive. Now they cost even more with a racing number painted on them.
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