2016
Piaggio Line-up
Piaggio has just
announced a new model for 2016, the Medley scooter, which will join an updated
Liberty scooter and a special edition Vespa 70.
Medley
The Medley is all-new
for 2016 and will be available with Piaggio’s new liquid-cooled iGet engine, in
either 125 cc or 150 cc capacity. The Medley will feature a start/stop system and
Piaggio claims the engine has ‘reduced fuel consumption and service intervals’,
but it's not clear whether that’s compared to its own models or competitors’
bikes.
Piaggio says the Medley
has been designed ‘with great attention to detail and finishings, as well as to
perfect ergonomics and convenient use.’ It’s got daytime running lights with
‘light guide’ technology, plus digital instrumentation,
ABS and an immobilizer.
Piaggio says it’s paid
special attention to making the bike as comfortable as possible for riders of
all shapes and sizes by giving the bike a low seat. Storage capacity is
generous, the underseat compartment can take two flip-up helmets
because the fuel tank is under the footboards.
Liberty
Piaggio is relaunching
its Liberty scooter for 2016, and adding a 150 cc model to the existing 125 cc
and 50 cc Libertys. The bike will also be powered by the firm’s new iGet engine.
Visually, the new
Liberty looks like a refined and evolved version of the outgoing model. Piaggio
says the design is completely new and includes new digital instrumentation and
a headlight unit with daytime running lights. It says the helmet compartment
has been made more spacious and can take an open face helmet.
The front wheel has
increased in size to 16 inches and the Liberty gets ABS for the first time –
it’ll be standard on the 125 cc and 150 cc models. There will also be a
range of accessories available, the most interesting of which is a remote
control built into the key to flash the bike’s light, making it easy to locate.
Useful if you live somewhere with a high concentration of Liberty scoots.
The new Liberty will be
on sale as soon as Eicma is over, but at the time of writing, there are no
prices available.
Vespa 70
The Vespa 70 is a
series of special editions celebrating the upcoming 70th anniversary of the
Vespa.
The PX, Primavera and
GTX Vespas will all be available with a Vespa 70 package, which means they’ll
get a special ‘Azzuro 70’ colour scheme, special paintwork on the wheels, and a
logo on the side. Vespa 70 editions will also get an identification plate, dark
brown saddle that includes the Vespa 70 logo and a bag-top box as standard.
