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nolascooter

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2005 piaggio typhoon 50, and 2008 gt 200, 2003 et4 150.....

Joined: 22 May 2008
Posts: 513
Location: new orleans, louisiana u.s.a.

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.

Sir Frets-A-Lot

Vespa GT250ie/L, Honda Ruckus 50, Honda NT700V, Honda CB125

Joined: 03 Nov 2005
Posts: 11192
Location: Bee eff eee.

Tue Nov 09, 2010 9:35 pm quote

Re: new typhoon about to hit

nolascooter wrote:

the graphics they put on there are actually embarrassing.

don't get me wrong. still want the 125. BUT! shameful

xantufrog

Moderibbit

1980 P200E - "Old Rusty", 1976 ET3 Primavera

Joined: 12 Jun 2008
Posts: 7970
Location: Redwood City, CA

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

Molto Verboso

PX200E X 2

Joined: 08 Nov 2006
Posts: 1934
Location: Lake Monticello

Wed Nov 10, 2010 7:18 am quote

good to see it back, do we get the 150?

ericalm

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LX 190, Aurora Blue + Stella FOUR STROKE FURY! + '87 Helix

Joined: 11 Apr 2006
Posts: 6914
Location: Los Angeles

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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Joined: 27 Jan 2008
Posts: 920
Location: Linnville, TX

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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