Vespa release ‘Racing Sixties’ Sprint and GTS Super
Drawing inspiration from “race competitions where the performance and agility went hand in hand with the class and elegance of the vehicles and riders,” Vespa have released a new ‘Racing Sixties’ series of specially-painted and trimmed scooters.
Applicable only to the Sprint 150 and GTS Super models at this stage, the Racing Sixties treatment starts with a choice of yellow over green or red over white paint options. Both have echoes of Formula 1 colours and styling from the 1960s, especially the Lotus-esque green and yellow scheme.
Vespa says these colour choices “project the feats of legendary sports personalities, conjuring up memories of legendary circuits such as the Monaco or Monza Grand Prix tracks, or historic championships like the Targa Florio.”
Both colour options present the minor colour in the form of a double racing stripe running the length of the front end, including the mudguard and headlight surround, complemented by hash marks on each side, with another stripe on the rear.
As well as the colours, the Racing Sixties models also feature a saddle trimmed in black with white piping (and “artisan-style stitching”), gold-painted wheels and a matte black finish for details like the headlight surround, mirrors, legshield trim, front suspension cover, footrests, pillion grab rail and exhaust guard.
Mechanically, each Racing Sixties special is unchanged from the model it’s based on, so the Sprint 150 Racing Sixties runs a 155cc single-cylinder air-cooled engine, producing 9.5kW and 12.8Nm, matched to a CVT with torque server.
Single-arm front suspension, double-action rear suspension with four-way-adjustable preload, 12-inch wheels and a 200mm front disc brake with ABS are also standard Sprint features.
The GTS Super Racing Sixties runs the same 278cc single as the regular GTS Super/300, producing 17.5kW and 26.0Nm, matched to the standard CVT with torque server.
Suspension is unchanged (including four-way rear preload adjustment), as are the 12-inch wheels, disc brakes front and rear with ABS and an 8.5-litre fuel tank.
Now available at Vespa/Piaggio dealers, the Sprint 150 Racing Sixties is priced from $7,690 and the GTS Super Racing Sixties from $11,190 (+ ORCs).
To complement the new arrivals, a range of accessories are also available, including helmets matched to each colour scheme, sweatshirts, t-shirts and other casual wear.
See your Vespa/Piaggio dealer for further details.