Piaggio Liberty 2016 First Driving Impressions - Road Test

The bestseller Piaggio has been updated on the inside and outside to include the new generation of highly efficient iGet motors.

Piaggio Liberty в 2016 renovation inside and outside.

She dresses in a new dress without breaking her line, and adds a little in size. It has a wider front wheel (16 inches), ABS is standard and has a larger storage compartment under the seat.

This is the first scooter from Piaggio Group be equipped with a new generation iGet engineefficient and extremely efficient.

It retains its maneuverability skills and improves comfort. We tested it in options from 125 and 150ccalready available at dealerships respectively 2.390 and 2.490 euros. 

Piaggio Liberty 2016, all new but with the same charm as before

Piaggio must have a hard time updating a scooter that has had great success in 18 years: Sold 900 thousand copies.

The risk of disrupting a successful project due to a few mistakes is always around the corner. However, a lot of work has been done in Pontedera: Piaggio Liberty 2016 it has a new design and completely new content, but it retains the family feeling that has always distinguished it.

“This is a brand new scooter that still lives up to the image of a preeminent urban player that was the first Liberty to sell nearly one million units.

But in fact, the new generation of Liberty has been completely redesigned, with improved features and performance in all areas. "Specified Andrea Benedetto, Director of Product Development for two-wheeled vehicles of the Piaggio Group. 

Elegant, well-finished, technologically advanced and more comfortable

Today it is more elegant, stylish, but at the same time more comfortable and technologically advanced. New Piaggio Liberty it is larger than in the past and can comfortably accommodate even those taller than six feet.

There is plenty of legroom and the platform is just right. The compartment under the saddle also grows, but does not accommodate all types Jet helmets. 

The back plate has a convenient bardachok, ideal for a smartphone (there is USB connector, optional) and much more. The saddle is wide, perfectly shaped and quite rigid.

It's well finishedlike all parts of the scooter; but this is not new at the Piaggio House. The toolkit is clear and pleasant, which allows you to use the already known Piaggio multimedia platform; a multimedia system that allows you to view all the information regarding the ride and behavior of the scooter on the smartphone screen.

Among the accessories, in addition to the remote control built into the key, there is bike search, stands out bluetooth sound system, thanks to which Liberty itself becomes a multimedia system capable of exchanging data with various devices via Bluetooth, playing sounds and music, or voicing information multimedia devices.

Also on sale there is a version S from Piaggio Libertycharacterized by exclusive colors and finishes. 

IGet 125 and 150 cc engines See: productive and extremely efficient

There is not much difference between 125 engine (11 hp) and 150 cc. (13 hp) - single-cylinder, 4-stroke, 3-valve, with electronic injection, air-cooled, Euro 3.

They are both very well made and have a clean and linear presentation. Also there Clutch works very well. Obviously, the larger of the two is more inspiring, but that's not why I'd prefer it: I'd choose it - with a trunk and a windshield - simply because there is still a law (which may change soon) that bans 125cc from driving on the motorway. . and CAD.

Not bad at all stability at the most sustainable pace (in short, out of town), thanks new frame more rigid, in addition to Front wheel 16 inches (14 inches at the back), which ensures safety and works with new plug able to absorb asphalt unevenness well enough.

In the city and among cars of quality handling and maneuverability new Piaggio Liberty they are very tall. It is very lightweight and goes through the handkerchief.

Excellent braking, not integral and equipped Bosch ABS as standard, But above all, excellent expense: the manufacturer claims 57 km / l at a constant speed of 40 km / h (2 l / 100 km).

Clothing used: Dainese / AGV

Jacket: Plaza D-Dry Jacket

Pantaloni: Bonneville Regular Jeans

Guanti: Plaza D-Dry Gloves

Scarpe: D-WP Street Biker Shoes

Casco: Blade of the Man