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Saturday, November 20, 2010

Piaggio Scarabeo 500 and 300 Special Edition

Piaggio Scarabeo 500 and 300 Special Edition Picture

The Aprilia Scarabeo scooter is well known as a new production class for all engine sizes, 125, 200, 300 and 500 and continues to collect consensus despite the passage of time. The challenge starts from the designer Aprilia in 1990, when preparing a final design is clearly in conflict with the sporty lines, almost hi-tech fashion of most existing models of the manufacturers competing contrasting soft lines, elegant, classic.

No fear, a booming and they are to confirm this, well in time 750,000 units were produced. The success is undeniable because the technical skills that accompany it are beyond question, offering unparalleled comfort and safety, data from large wheels and a chassis perfect. Home of Aprilia Scarabeo 300 Special enriches a few details that give it a sporty touch, but always unique, for a balanced use of black rims, new brakes and windshield lowered.

The larger version of Scrabble has a single cylinder engine, four stroke, to 492cc, capable of delivering a maximum output of 39 hp at 7,500 rpm and maximum torque of 43 Nm at 5,500 rpm, while the 300 Special is powered by single cylinder four-stroke 278cc, capable of delivering a maximum output of 22 hp at 7,500 rpm and maximum torque of 22 Nm at 6,500 rpm.

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Piaggio MP3 300ie Hybrid Skuter Tiga Roda

Having launched three-wheel scooter years ago, Piaggio re-make his admission with a amalgam version. This is the aboriginal amalgam motorcycle in the apple that combines a constituent lithium ion array ability with the innovative.

Fixed three-wheel abstraction (MP3), alone the beyond agent capacity. If the beforehand 124 cc, for which this environmentally affable technology with a accommodation of 300 cc pinned. Hence, the Italian motorcycle architect called Amalgam MP3 300ie.

Labor accurate the propulsion allurement motor and gasoline agent in alongside with the automated manual (CVT). Interestingly, this three-wheeled technology additionally has been application technology drive-by-wire and four modes, namely two and two electric amalgam modes artlessly by acute buttons amid on the appropriate handlebar.

Hybrid technology on the 300ie is the aforementioned with plug-ins, this is alone the aboriginal version. This agent additionally has a achievement agnate to 400 cc petrol engine. Thus the affirmation of Piaggio.

For ammunition consumption, 300ie can biking 60 km with one liter of gasoline, while the petrol adaptation 30 km / liter. Lowest emissions of 40 g / km, far beneath the boilerplate 90 g / km.

For array hidden beneath the saddle, in accession to autumn helmets and added equipment. A 12V ability atrium for charging electricity is accessible in these compartments.

The amount of this MP3 300ie in Italy is 7990 euros, hardly added big-ticket than MP3 and MP3 300ie offered LT 6090 U.S. dollars.

Piaggio MP3 300ie Hybrid Skuter Tiga Roda

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Piaggio Recalls 2010 Aprilia RSV4 to Replace Engines

Piaggio is recalling certain model year 2010 Aprilia RSV4 "Factory" and RSV4 "R" motorcycles manufactured between July 2, 2009, and October 30, 2009.

In manufacturing the connecting rods, a process was used to straighten the rod in order to meet specifications. This process introduced stresses into the rods which greatly affected strength and reliability.

335 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.