In Rome, with the Foro Italico as the setting, and coinciding with the inauguration of its 80th anniversary celebrations, the Italian brand has presented the Vespa “Edizione Ottantesimo”“An exclusive special series that, in homage to the year of Vespa’s founding, will be produced in a limited and numbered edition of only 1946 units.
The Vespa “Edizione Ottantesimo” recovers that distinctive feature that represents its purest and unmistakable essence: the supporting body with its timeless design, built entirely in steel. At the same time, it embraces aspects as important today as innovation and technology. And then we have its aesthetics which, in contrast to the above, generates a combination of tradition and modernity.
Vespa “Edizione Ottantesimo” in detail
A unique green tone evokes the first monochrome Vespas, adorning the seat and wheels. With a sporty single-seater style, the rear part of the seat is covered by a removable rigid cover in the same tone as the bodywork, reminiscent of the typical fairings of the brand’s competition models.
The seat, approved for two people, is wide and comfortable, with heat-sealed horizontal seams and trimmed with matching stitching. The wheels, in turn, present a design that reinterprets the closed pressed sheet metal structure that was fitted to the Vespa 98 from 1946, being enhanced with a diamond rim.
It is also green that adorns the sides of the motorcycle, including a special three-dimensional graphic that represents the number 80. Its outline, in addition to tracing the hexagonal logo that symbolizes this anniversary, evokes the shape of screws, thus highlighting the manual work and craftsmanship applied for the occasion.
The package is completed with a numbered commemorative plaque, located in the compartment under the seat. Also included is a special helmet that matches the style and decoration of this Vespa “Edizione Ottantesimo”. The shell reproduces the gray color of the body, with a matte finish, and is combined with green details. The number 80 stands out on the back, with the same graphic that adorns the sides of this limited edition Vespa.
In the technological section it shares the technical base of the Vespa GTS 310 range where the 25 HP 310 HPE single-cylinder enginethe most powerful ever mounted on a Vespa. Full LED lighting and instrumentation with a 5″ TFT color screen are also included as standard, allowing you to take full advantage of the Vespa Mia connectivity system.
In addition, it has a system keyless and courtesy lights on the rear shield plate and in the under-seat compartment. For greater safety, it comes standard with ASR electronic traction control and ABS anti-lock braking system. But this is not all, since the Vespa “Edizione Ottantesimo” can be customized with a complete range of accessories.
For example, the 36-liter trunk in the same color as the body, which can be combined with a padded backrest in the same color and material as the seat. Also a front and rear luggage rack, perimeter bars, fairings and windshield, and an electronic anti-theft system.
The Vespa “Edizione Ottantesimo” includes a high-quality photography book created by Assoulinea brand recognized internationally for its decorative books dedicated to the culture of style and elegance. This pays tribute to the Italian brand through the most significant images and unpublished material recovered from the Piaggio archives, tracing its evolution and its continued influence on various cultures and lifestyles.
The Vespa “Edizione Ottantesimo” can now be reserved online for a official recommended price of 12,000 euros. Pre-booking will be active until next June 28.
More information and details on the brand’s official website or by visiting your nearest authorized distributor.
