Piaggio reviews

This is my 5th scooter and it's the best all around scooter that I've owned. I've had Honda, Aprilia and Kymco and this is the winner. Very smooth ride and excellent handling. Very well built and good fit and finish. It's a blast to ride. Highly recommended! Show less

This is my third review. What can I say, so far so good. I have over 1100 miles on the BV250. I have no worries riding on the freeways. I've gone over 80mph on the freeway one night on the way home from work. Wanted to see how fast the BV250 would go :) I had my wife on the back for a ride and went up a steep hill to see how it would handle as far as power goes, the BV250 was fine. I tried to find some pipes for the BV250. The only one that I found was by LeoVince for the BV200 & BV500 nothing for the BV250. That sucked. Show less

Everything you've heard about the MP3 is true. Extremely planted around bends, rock steady in the harshest weather. What I've enjoyed most in my first 1000 km is the little things - not putting my feet down once in my 20 km morning commute, not having to use a kickstand, parking on hills sideways because you can lock it in a compensating lean, etc. etc. And it leans in corners like I'm some squid on a racetrack, except with 10 times the security courtesy of the extra front traction. I've commuted on a Burgman 650, Aprilia Atlantic, BMW K-Bike etc. This is by far the most comfortable and secure feeling of them all, and frankly the most fun too. The front suspension lock takes some time to get used to but eventually became quite automatic. Enough power for the highway. Could use more, but then, what couldn't? So far has been perfectly reliable, which has been a relief considering all the electronic and electro-hydraulic wizardry. Gripes: No glovebox (inexcusable if you peek behind the plastic and see all the room there underseat storage is roomy but pretty shallow; heated grips should be standard, as should an underseat accessory socket; complicated suspension mechanisms make the front end difficult to properly clean. It seems strange to me that this thing's been out for almost a year in Europe and no one seems to be making power accessories for it. Wouldn't mind a better pipe and intake remap to wring even 2-5 more HP out of the little motor. Show less

I love my scooter. My only complaint is the lack of underseat storage which is taken up by the motor. It has great accelaration, handles great, brakes great and looks great. I actually bought it online. Show less

Had some initial problems with a loose smog inspection port, loose ground wire, overtightened oil filter, and overtightened oil dipstick. Absolutely awesome scooter that is great at both freeway speed and through the City. I commute from the north bay, across the GG bridge and then across SF. This is the perfect ride. Show less

Well, so far so good. I've put over 500 miles on my BV 250. I've been all over the freeways in my area. I have to say that I am pleased with the performance. I have no problems staying at 70mph on the freeway. I haven't maxed out the speed yet, still have to get past the break in period. For city riding, it's great. I've been in the hills with no power problems. The handling is great. Show less

It didn't take me too long to appreciate the sporty design and sophisticated look of the BV-500, which reminded me of the Vespa, but took on new meaning with its technological improvements and with its more muscular body. Ironically, I bought it before I even knew how it runs, because I did not have an M-1 license. Thus, my decision was based on prior reviews, which were very positive, so I felt very comfortable. As soon as I got it on the street, I was a bit amazed by how powerful it was. I've driven motorbikes in countries like Thailand and Malaysia, but those were 50 cc's. The BV-500 has 460 cc's, so at a turn of the wrist and throttle it is ready to take-off and hit 50 mph, before most cars pass the light signal. Driving on the highway was smooth and it hugged the roads better than I could resist the wind --- it was such a rush to take it past 80 mph. Each day it gets better and better, as I get more comfortable and accustomed to the smooth ride. This bike by no means is a lightweight as it weighs over 450 lbs. and this is evident as it hugs the road and seems to be unaffected by wind drifts. The storage capacity under the seat is small by comparison to the other models; but I'm able to store my jacket, gloves, manuals and tools. The front compartments help me store my cell phone and any loose articles I don't want to keep in my pockets. In a next day or two, I'll hit my 500 mile mark, which means I'll have it serviced as part of the initial inspection to make sure everything is ok, as it seems. My next toy or project is to add satellite radio to my BV-500,..We'll see how that goes. Show less

I love the bv 500, I have a bv 250 in Italy, and it is also a very nice scooter, but for the wider streets, and longer rides to get everywhere the bv 500 is precision. I am a pretty big guy, and most people ask, "Why didn't you get a motorcycle?" Because compromising the agility of the BV500 with the power of a motorcycle was not an option for me... the comfort and agility on this scooter is superb. The agility allows you to easily swerve back and forth to move out of the way of any car or truck, and has the right amount of kick to speed right by them without struggle. I haven't maxed it out yet but I heard it hits 110 with ease, which is more than enough for safe, fun, responsible riding. Show less

I have owned my Piaggio BV200 since July 2004 and it has been an absolute jewel of a vehicle. My early experience with Motor Bikes was in 1965-68 with a Suzuki 250 cc two-stroker and I was a little aprehensive about re-learning to drive at 59. Well, I was so pleasantly surprised with the balance of this machine. It only took me a few hours to get totally comfortable and safe with the ride and performance of the powerful LEADER Engine and the balance of the BV200. I use my BV200 for errands around town and I feel totally at ease in the Freeways at speeds keeping up with the traffic and still getting 75+ MPG. I always look forward to going out in my beatiful Dragon Red Machine! Show less

I traded my 2004 Zuma in for the 2006 Piaggio Fly 150. It's not that I didn't like the Zuma, it just didn't have enough power for me. But nevertheless the Zuma is a great scooter. The Piaggio Fly 150 is the closest I could get to the Zuma, as far as handling and comfort. But as far as reliability, I don't know yet. I only have about 80 miles on the scooter. But if the reliability is there, watch out Zuma! Because this could be the next great scooter. As for comfort, ride and handling, the Piaggio Fly 150 is very good. The electric starter is not that good, it gives me pause, makes me a little nervous. But once it warms up, it's ok. Show less