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Following on from the great commercial success of the first 2017 edition comes the Vespa Sei Giorni II Edition.

The return of a modern legend that further develops the concept of the new Sei Giorni, which blends technology, the travelling vocation typical of the Vespa GTS family, and the authentic Vespa racing tradition.

Vespa Sei Giorni recalls the victorious feats of the original Vespa Sport “Sei Giorni” of the same name, built for the very challenging 1951 “Sei Giorni Internazionale di Varese” regularity race, in which it proved to be the undisputed albeit unexpected star, scoring 9 gold medals.

Two years later and Vespa Sei Giorni II Edition further advances that concept: also produced as a numbered edition, it is redesigned in terms of its style and technical content.

Characterised by the large body made strictly in steel, perfect for moving about elegantly in the city but always ready for travel and adventure, the updated Vespa Sei Giorni adopts the most powerful engine in the history of the world's most famous and beloved scooter. The new 300 HPE engine (High Performance Engine) is the latest evolution of the 300 cc single-cylinder 4 stroke 4 valve liquid-cooled engine with electronic injection. With respect to the first version, maximum power reaches a value of 17.5 kW (23.8 HP) at 8250 revs, which translates into an increase of 12%, while maximum torque, equal to 26 Nm at 5250 revs, rises by 18%. Figures of absolute reference that are immediately appreciated when accelerating from stationary.