My New Toy (Warning, its a Scooter!!)

divuk83 · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Nov 2003 Karma :

Apologies for those who aren't interested, click back on your browsers now.

For those who are still here....I present my new Piaggio MP3 400ie. Just picked it up this lunchtime and I chuffed to bits with it. Been out over the Moors this afternoon and took a quick pic of it. Off out again all day tomorrow I think, need to get it run in so I can thrash it properly!

https://www.divuk83.net/images/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_DSC_0577_5_6_filtered.jpg

Dave

Wave2k · G's Stalker Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

Interesting

Although i dont get it ?
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panpan · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 11 Dec 2007 Karma :

Nice. What's the ride like? Do you lean in corners like a normal bike?

ncrn · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 May 2006 Karma :

How do those things handle? I've sat on one before and it was seriously comfy, but I wanna know how they ride Wink

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divuk83 · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Nov 2003 Karma :

They handle really well despite being quite heavy and not looking like they should handle at all. They are great through corners as you can take them much quickers as you have a lot more grip and stability with having the 2 front wheels.

I can't get my head round the locking front suspension yet, I can't stop myself from putting my feet down as its un-natural not to try and do it when you come to a halt!

Dave

daz_d_biker · Spanner Monkey Joined: 01 Aug 2007 Karma :

I like it. But what happens when you go over the limit of traction?

and..... why?

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binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Karma :

Ive always fancied a go on one. They look well fun. I can understand the putting of your feet down being a bit of a head jarr at first.

As for lack of traction. I suppose it would just under steer like a car would? Confused

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spike_Alike · Spanner Monkey Joined: 27 Jan 2007 Karma :

Looks like great fun, I'd love to have a go on one Smile

Looks pretty cool too, in a weird kind of way. Thumbs Up

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Fahd · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Karma :

Very nice looking. I wouldn't mind a go on one just to see how well they corner! Very Happy

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Ben. · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Jul 2007 Karma :

can you filter on it?
what are they like speed wise compared to other scooters.
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Ciar?n · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Karma :

You can filter with them ok.
No wider than the larger scooters.

Why not the fuoco 500 Dave?

I know when i had a blast on the shop one it was smiles all round compared to the MP3 i tried.
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ms51ves3 · Super Spammer Joined: 08 Jun 2007 Karma :

I'm sure I have seen a pram with the same front wheels as that.
I wouldn't mind having a go on one, you can drift them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFWjfGV4SRM

Al · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Karma :

I take it wheelies are out of the question Smile

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Wave2k · G's Stalker Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

Scooters are dead easy to wheelie, i used to be able to do stand up wheelies for ages on my speedfight2.
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Louise · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 May 2006 Karma :

I like it, but its kinda weird at the same time Thumbs Up

divuk83 · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Nov 2003 Karma :

It would be a tricky thing to wheely as the front end is very heavy.

I went for the 400 over the fugly (Fuoco) as its more practical as it has a 1m long 65 litre cavern under the seat. This is almost as quick and still very practical. I still really like the fuoco though...

Dave

Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

That 'quick snap' could grace the front cover of their brochure.

Gaz

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swaffs · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Karma :

Don't quite get them, but lovely photo!

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ram_doom · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Karma :

The scooter makes no sense to me, but the photo is really nice Mr. Green

I know these things lean, but do they lean enough? On a sportsbike, its actually possible with the right tyres, for a rider to lean far enough over to grind away the bellypan.
From videos on youtube, this thing looks like the amount it leans may be quite limited, erm, probably resulting in understeer Razz

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