Piaggio Medley road test – Road test
The new Piaggio Group scooter is halfway between Liberty and Beverly. It is already on the market at a price of 3.100 euros.
Piaggio Medley is scooter it wasn't on the list.
He takes a position between freedom и Beverly is going to satisfy the demand of those who value both aspects. It is convenient and very spacious, but at the same time boasts excellent qualities maneuverability and controllability.
Install new i-get 125cc and 150cc engines and objectively has a beautiful design, very proportional. The standard equipment includes, among others, Start and stop и USB connector charge your smartphone.
Comes to dealerships with prices from 3.100 euro for 125ss and from 3.300 for 150ss. From May it will also be available in a more exclusive S variant (+150 €) with highlighted colors and finishes.
Piaggio Medley specifications
Il Piaggio Medley has a design reminiscent of the typical lines that distinguish scooter Italian brand and decorated Led lights integrated into optical groups.
It is well finished and offers saddle compartment 36,2 liters. It has a 16" wheel (100/80) at the front and a 14" rim (110/80) at the back. There is a total weight of approx. 132 kg dry.
New generation i-get engines (Euro4) with electronic injection, four-valve distribution and liquid cooling, provides Start and stop can be disabled standard (Piaggio patent).
Two offsets are available: 125cc delivers 12 hp. at 8.250 rpm and 11,5 Nm at 6.500 rpm, while The 150cc boasts 15 hp. 7.750 weights / min, 14,4 Nm, 6.400 weights / min.
According to House, consumption is respectively 47,5 km / h and 45,9 km / l... To stop Piaggio Medley the braking system, equipped with Bosch ABS as standardconsisting of a 260 mm front disc and a 240 mm rear disc with two-piston floating calipers.
The frame is a single steel carrycot. There is a 33mm fork in the front and two shock absorbers in the back that can be adjusted in 5 positions with a preload. The catalog of accessories is extensive, including the windshield, Piaggio audio systemthen Piaggio multimedia platform and the upper body.
Road test
Strengths Piaggio Medley there are basically four of them. The first concerns carrying capacity: the compartment under the saddle can accommodate two closed helmets, the (exceptional) result is achieved by the special shape of the rear section; if we attach a 30 or 37 liter front attachment, we get a small and manoeuvrable scooter capable of guaranteeing a total load capacity of over 70 liters.
Second problem new generation of i-get engines... They are both highly efficient: they do not aim at performance as an end in itself, but at the best trade-off between consumption, emissions and performance.
They are quite quiet and push smoothly and linearly. The 150cc obviously has a larger starting point and is preferable to the smaller one, especially if you plan on using the scooter out of town.
The third point concerns Start and stop, technology borrowed from the automotive world. It was created with the aim of further reducing consumption and functions perfectly: the engine turns off when the car stops and starts again, almost inaudible as soon as the throttle is slightly turned.
The fourth aspect relates to the driving position and, in particular, to a large amount of space reserved for the driver's feet (even those taller than 1,80 m have enough space).
Piaggio Medley it behaves very well in the city and surprises with its stability at the most prolonged speeds. Good braking performance.
Used clothes
Casco: Nolan N40 Full
Jacket: Dainese Super Speed D-Dry Jacket
Pants: skinny jeans Dainese Washville Slim
Guanti: Dainese Rainlong D-Dry gloves
Shoes: Dainese Street Biker D-WP Shoes
