Modern Vespa

I just sat on a new BV250 yesterday at Revolution Moto in Santa Rosa. It's been completely redesigned to look like a BV500. I own a BV500, so I can attest to the similarity, or identical-ness. It's definitely more retro and gives more foot room, which i like.

I just checked the Piaggio site and there is no mention of it. I haven't been on the site much lately but I did use the search feature (really!) . . .

I wish I could add a photo--maybe I'll go back today, though it sounded like the silver BV was sold. Anyone interested?

its the bv tourer 250
they are nice... we got them in dark blue and in cream..

Here's the latest info from Piaggio :

PIAGGIO BEVERLY TOURER

Piaggio Beverly, the best-selling medium-high cylinder capacity scooter in the competitive and prestigious high-wheel, with more than 220,000 units sold, is available in the new Tourer version.
Beverly Tourer has an impressive design, and no expense has been spared in the on-board equipment and finish.


A technologically advanced performer, the Beverly Tourer - with 400, 250 and 125 cc engines - is characterized by the sleek lines of a high wheel scooter, sure to give the rider all the thrills of a motorcycle ride, while remaining in full control of the vehicle.

Perfect for every-day use, the Beverly Tourer meets the widest range of requirements for safe mobility, completely at its ease in the metropolitan environment where its dynamic qualities and distinctive elegance are notable to say the least.

The refined finish and the meticulous attention to detail make the Beverly Tourer really stand out from the crowd: the frontal has been completely redesigned, in line with its "big brother" the Cruiser. The headlight is mounted on the handlebars with an elegant windscreen made of tinted methacrylate above the bars, to offer the rider more protection.
The leg shield has a new radiator grill with a chromed finish, giving the Beverly Tourer the looks of a real classic.
The elegant Piaggio "family feeling" style has been embellished with chromed finishes that characterise the lateral trim on the leg shield and on the rear side panels. The rear-view mirrors are also chromed and match the headlight-handlebars design, giving the Beverly Tourer a sophisticated and important image. The exhaust heatshield on the 250 and 125 cc version is chromed. Other changes include the new front mudguard and the rear light, which is now clear. The finish of the seat is also new with contrasting stitching, while the storage compartment under the seat can hold two half-jet helmets.
The instruments have been redesigned with new graphics in line with the new classic Beverly Tourer image, reasserting a stylistic coherence, which has been the underlying theme in planning the new Beverly family. Also the choice of the paint has been studied to exalt the elegance of the lines and finishes on the Beverly Tourer.

With a wide range of modern engines, all 4-stroke, 4-valve and liquid cooled, the Beverly Tourer offers the highest performance in the various classes of cylinder capacity. The 125, 250 ie and 400 ie engines in fact are the best performers in their respective categories for power and torque. Furthermore, the three engines conform to Euro 3 emission standards.
The brilliant performance is set off by a first-class chassis. The high-resistance tubular steel trellis double cradle frame has a hydraulic telescopic fork with 41 mm stanchions (35 mm for the 250 and 125 cc versions), while the rear suspension has two double acting hydraulic shock absorbers with four-position spring preload to let you adjust the suspension of the vehicle to suit your riding style. The high wheels with wide tyres (16"-110/70 front and 14"-150/70 rear, on the 400 cc, and 16"-110/70 front and 16"-140/70 rear on the 250 and 125 cc) and the powerful brakes (combined braking with two 260 mm front discs and one 240 mm rear disc on the 400 cc, traditional braking with a single 260 mm steel front disc and a 240 mm rear disc on the 125/250 cc), are choices that make the Beverly Tourer an extremely safe vehicle with excellent roadholding.