
SIP Scootershop Open Day 2024
What an experience that was! The best day of the year - the Open Day at SIP Scootershop and the 30th anniversary. And once again we were outrageously lucky with the weather, because during the week the temperatures here were still autumnal. But not only we, but also around 3,000 guests, friends, dealers and families deserved the warming rays of sunshine and enjoyed them to the full.
Festival of 30 Years Performance & Style
Vespas and Lambrettas from many corners of the country (and beyond) kept rattling onto our site, and the valet parking attendants had their hands full. At some point, the entire surrounding streets were filled with scooters - a marvellous sight and almost certainly a new attendance record for a SIP Open Day. The hotels in Landsberg reported: All beds occupied, no more places available! No wonder, because there was a lot to see and experience from 10.00 Clock.
Andi Jung from Kaufbeuren was the first brave person to sign up at the tattoo stand to have the SIP logo engraved: "I think the tattoo campaign is really cool and would like to support the donation. I've been a customer at SIP for years, love the shop and always enjoy coming here." Over the course of the day, eleven more SIP fans came forward and got the logo tattoo, and ARCHE Landsberg can now look forward to 2,400 euros. A further donation of 500 euros to the scooter riders' charity "Um halb an der Bar" came from the Vespa Club of Germany.


Vespa battle on the dyno
It was loud and smoky all day on the dynamometer. Around 3.00 Clock it came to the climax and showdown. First Jesco let his black Vespa Racer with EGIG 400 cc Engine howl and set the bar pretty high with 84 hp. But Nico Pendl from Austria broke this record with 87 hp and, thanks to nitrous oxide, he even managed a sensational 92 hp in the second round. The cheers of the spectators were almost louder than the high-powered engines. Speaking of engines: To celebrate its 30th anniversary, SIP Scootershop and selected partners are launching five complete engines, which were presented by Robert in our workshop: Engine SIP V-One 30/25 244 ccm, Engine SIP VR-One 30/30 244 ccm, Engine SIP EVO 30/30 180 ccm by EGIG, Engine SIP EVO 30/25 170 ccm by EGIG and Engine SIP BFA 325 by Casa Performance. These complete engines are real gems in our programme and are only available in limited series.
Vespa stunts in front of an international audience
No less loud, but much faster, was the action on our cross track, where the first riders of the year dared to take to the track. Let's see if they will be at the start again on Saturday 27 July at the 3rd Matscho Karatscho. Right next door, things were a little more tranquil, but no less challenging, as the Vespa Club of Germany had set up a parkour for the trial tournament. Only those who had perfect control of their scooter could complete a faultless lap. Till Kleinschmidt managed this best, with a time of 00:56.21. Our congratulations.
The stunt show by Italian acrobatics legend Nicola L'impennatore was also all about body control, which thrilled and amused the packed audience. Whether on one or two wheels, whether on a Vespa or a moped - the experienced professional performed breakneck tricks and hilarious fun interludes. Italian entertainment at a high level.
Our international guests, who once again turned up in large numbers, were also amazed: Josh Rogers is not only the president of the Vespa Club USA, but is also known for his scooter collection. Lome from Vintage Vespa in Thailand has been a customer and good friend of the company for years, as have Pete Delaney from Canada, Bojan from Bosnia, and Ben and Sylvain from Authentik Scooter in Biarritz, France. Peter had travelled from Denmark with a whole gang, while the guests from Vintage Vespa Puerto Rico had of course not come across the ocean on a scooter. As always, we were also delighted to welcome guests and friends from Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, England, France, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Austria.


Custom Vespa and fine beats

During the day, DJ Jan Otto and Roberto Patrik Klegazz provided the perfect Open Day soundtrack, which only had to be silenced briefly when a true beauty saw the light of day at lunchtime. CEOs Alex and Ralf, together with builders Christoph and Basti and painter Marcus Pfeil, presented our brand new custom scooter "Tribute". Packed with high-end and carbon parts as well as an eye-catching paint job by Pfeil Design and an Engine tuned to almost 300 cc. A worthy scooter for the 30th anniversary of SIP Scootershop.
Mascha and her team guided large and small groups through the SIP headquarters to give them a glimpse behind the scenes. In the flagship store, people were given advice and tried on scooters, and the used parts outside at the stand passed through many hands. And while the kids made the bouncy castle shake, the grimaces of the guests made the photographers on the photowall laugh. It was a colourful hustle and bustle everywhere. Anyone who had become thirsty or hungry from all these events could stock up on food and drink from SIPERIA. The pizzas and salsiccia rolls were much sought-after and plentiful.
In the evening, we changed venues. At Waitzingers Biergarten and Moritz Club we partied, danced and gossiped until the early hours of the morning. The atmosphere was great, the music was stylishly selected by DJ Harry and DJ Schmidl from Ried in Austria and the dance floor was never empty. The successful conclusion to a great open day and anniversary. Ralf summarises: "What an open day for our milestone birthday! And in the end, it's all about the people and the scooters, that's what we do it for."
Many thanks to our organisation crew, all the hard-working employees, expert dealers and, of course, the fantastic guests who made the day an unforgettable experience. Next stop: 50 years of SIP Scootershop. See you soon - because the next highlight at SIP Scootershop won't be long in coming: on 27 July it's "Matscho Karatscho"!
And the date for the SIP Open Day 2025 has already been set: Saturday 31 May 2025. The Thursday before the Open Day is Ascension Day and the Vespa Corso in Munich. 2 great dates on a long weekend! Stay informed: https://www.facebook.com/events/464077666030912