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2001 Piaggio Liberty first series. Presented at the Barcelona motor show in May 1997, the Liberty was born as a scooter with a 50 cm 3 engine intended primarily for young audiences, having highly innovative specifications, it immediately stands out as "high wheels" among the most popular on the market; thanks to its original and dynamic line, good design quality and competitive price.
Initially an Aprilia model introduced in 1993, Scarabeo is now brand in its own right within the Piaggio group. Range has included 50 to 500cc models. Scomadi: United Kingdom: Scomadi Worldwide Ltd; UK designed, assembled in Thailand with Asian components [16] SEAT: Spain: All electric range. [17] SEAT MO 125, white-label product for Silence ...
Piaggio launched the Vespa (Italian for "wasp") and within ten years more than a million units had been produced. The Italian language gained a new word, "vespare", meaning to go somewhere on a Vespa. [6] In 2024, Piaggio celebrated 140 years with limited edition of 'Vespa 140th of Piaggio,' with only 140 units available from April 18 to 21 ...
Moto Guzzi S.p.A. officially becomes a Unico Azionista of Piaggio, part of Immsi S.p.A. Investments have allowed the introduction of a series of competitive new models in rapid succession. In November 2007, Moto Guzzi unveiled the retro-themed 2008 V7 Classic at the Motorcycle and Bicycle Manufacturers show in Milan, Italy.
The LX4 version, on the other hand, used the engine that Piaggio had developed and designed for the Piaggio Liberty and the Vespa ET4 125: it was a 125 cm 3 4-stroke engine with 2-valve distribution capable of delivering around 10 horsepower.
At its debut it was available in four displacements, 50, 100, 125 and 150 cm 3, all homologated Euro 2: the 50 was available both with two-stroke Hi-PER2 air-cooled and equipped with a two-stage catalytic converter with Secondary Air System (SAS), both with four-stroke Hi-PER4, the 125 and 150 were fitted with the Piaggio Leader four-stroke engine.
The Vespa was built with two drum brakes, a single-cylinder air cooled engine (aluminum head) and a steel chassis, but has been improved with a new front suspension and a revised rear axle for more stability. It was distributed as Vespa P 125 X and as Vespa P 200 E with an electronic ignition (E for Elettronica) and since 1978 as Vespa P 150 X.
The 125 engine belongs to the Piaggio Leader family and is a four-stroke with electronic injection and has a power of 7.9 Kw (10.7 HP). With this engine, the LX reaches 91 km/h. The highest displacement is represented by the Leader engine, also four-stroke and 151 cm 3 electronic injection. This engine produces a power of 8.9 kW (12.1 hp) and ...