The Piaggio motorcycles are manufactured by the Italian company Piaggio Group. It was founded in 1884. Today, it is owned by the Immsi S.p.A. Apart from motorcycles, the company produces scooters, mopeds, commercial vehicles. Its factories are located in Vietnam, India, China.

Establishment of the brand

The history of the brand started with a small family factory. It specialized in the production of marine equipment, and later – aircraft engineering. In 1924, they started to manufacture engines.

In 1946, the first Vespa two-wheeler appeared. It quickly became very popular, and on foreign markets as well. One of the reasons was a comfortable riding position. It was achieved due to the use of a compact enclosed-type engine. The gears could be shifted using the control located on the handlebars. In addition, the spare wheel was available. The model was fitted with a two-stroke engine with the displacement of 0.098 l and the output of 3.2 hp. Its maximum speed was 60 kph.

In 1967, the Ciao vehicle was made, which became the predecessor of the modern mopeds. The same year, the company purchased Gilera, one of the oldest European motorcycle manufacturers.

The Piaggio scooters called Sfera appeared in 1990. Their feature was a plastic body. In 1994, the company produced the maxi scooter Hexagon.

In 2006, the company introduced the MP3 three-wheeler. In 2009, the sports motorcycle RSV4 was produced under the brand Aprilia, and this vehicle brought a lot of victories to the sportsmen in the races. It had a four-cylinder V-engine with the one litre displacement. The MP3, the first hybrid scooter in the world, was made the same year. Its petrol engine was combined with an electric one.

The X10 Piaggio scooters have been available since 2012, with the engines having the displacement of 0.125, 0.35 and 0.5 l. At the same time, the Vespa vehicle got a new three-cylinder engine which is characterised by low fuel consumption.

Popular models

• Liberty;
• Beverly;
• MP3;
• X7;
• Typhoon.

Advantages of the Piaggio scooters

• High level of safety. In particular, it is ensured by ABS and traction control.
• Economy. For example, the Medley model can cover the distance of 47.5 km consuming 1 litre of fuel.
• Compact size. They enable the riders to manoeuvre along narrow streets and park in tight spaces.

Technical features

• The i-get power units. They are characterised by reliability and fuel-efficiency. For instance, the Liberty scooter can be equipped with a 0.124 l engine. Its power output is 11 hp and the torque is 10.7 Nm.
• Start-Stop system. It automatically switches off the engine when the vehicle stops at traffic lights and then starts it again. It helps to reduce harmful emissions and increase fuel efficiency.
• Ride-by-Wire. It is an electronic system that controls acceleration and optimizes the engine operation.
• Key with the Bike Finder function. It allows to easily find the vehicle on a parking lot.

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