new typhoon about to hit
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nolascooter
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Tue Nov 09, 2010 9:12 pm quote
Yep, the 2 new Piaggio typhoons will be in stock soon. Any thoughts? I have a 2005 typhoon with a 70cc kit. The new 50cc's are still 2-stroke, so it should be pretty much the same machine I started with right?

http://www.ultimatemotorcycling.com/2011-piaggio-typhoon-50cc-125cc-scooters
TheO.Z.
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Tue Nov 09, 2010 9:35 pm quote
Re: new typhoon about to hit
nolascooter wrote:
Yep, the 2 new Piaggio typhoons will be in stock soon. Any thoughts? I have a 2005 typhoon with a 70cc kit. The new 50cc's are still 2-stroke, so it should be pretty much the same machine I started with right?

http://www.ultimatemotorcycling.com/2011-piaggio-typhoon-50cc-125cc-scooters
the graphics they put on there are actually embarrassing.

don't get me wrong. still want the 125. BUT! shameful
xantufrog
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Wed Nov 10, 2010 5:31 am quote
Looks alright. I used to own a Typhoon. It was a good scoot. Notice the HP of the new 50 is 4.2... surely this is lower due to emissions control steps - I'm pretty sure the original was at least 5HP, like my ET2. It would hit 45 or so stock.
pomansvespa
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Wed Nov 10, 2010 7:18 am quote
good to see it back, do we get the 150?
ericalm
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Wed Nov 10, 2010 2:45 pm quote
For the US, is there much of a point in having a Typhoon 125 or 150 when the Fly is available here (and, in some shops, also the Aprilia SportCity 125 and Scarabeo 100)? Is it going to cost significantly less?
HonestlyLincoln
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Wed Nov 10, 2010 3:02 pm quote
I just looked at the UK Piaggio site and the Typhoon is only 20 pounds more than the Fly 50. I would expect the prices to be within a hundred bucks of so here.
cubfan0178
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Thu Nov 11, 2010 7:43 am quote
Re: new typhoon about to hit
TheO.Z. wrote:
nolascooter wrote:
Yep, the 2 new Piaggio typhoons will be in stock soon. Any thoughts? I have a 2005 typhoon with a 70cc kit. The new 50cc's are still 2-stroke, so it should be pretty much the same machine I started with right?

http://www.ultimatemotorcycling.com/2011-piaggio-typhoon-50cc-125cc-scooters
the graphics they put on there are actually embarrassing.

don't get me wrong. still want the 125. BUT! shameful
Agreed... I threw up in my mouth a little bit.
mandarinia
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Thu Nov 11, 2010 7:50 am quote
Some of them look like they're competing with the V.I.P brand scooters for cheesiness. I'm sure the army-print is going to sell like hotcakes though.
cheekythomas
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Thu Nov 11, 2010 8:24 am quote
The new typhoon is the chassis and running gear of the aprilia sportcity one model...
super-fly
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Thu Nov 11, 2010 11:13 am quote
cheekythomas wrote:
The new typhoon is the chassis and running gear of the aprilia sportcity one model...
Is it made in italy
cheekythomas
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Thu Nov 11, 2010 11:23 am quote
Don't be silly....
ericalm
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Thu Nov 11, 2010 11:40 am quote
super-fly wrote:
cheekythomas wrote:
The new typhoon is the chassis and running gear of the aprilia sportcity one model...
Is it made in italy
I think all of the Piaggio 125s/150s exported to N. America and Europe are made in China now.
super-fly
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Thu Nov 11, 2010 2:34 pm quote
Hopefully won't have Cheap switches & horn made from tinfoil like my fly 125
VEZPA
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Sat Nov 13, 2010 1:00 am quote
Sorry, but I'll still take a Yamaha Zuma 125.
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