The Piaggio Beverly, the reference high-wheel scooter

The brand Piaggio is very pleased with the results achieved by its Beverly model, a benchmark for safety and performance, which has become one of the reference scooters on the market at the start of this millennium, thanks to its complete range of 125, 300 and 350 cc engines.

The Piaggio Beverly has known how to renew itself over the years and earn appreciation for its extraordinary agility and safety, ideal for city riding, and also for its comfort and proven reliability on short and medium-distance touring adventures.

The geometry of the riding triangle formed by the seat / handlebars / footrests offers an agile riding position and better adaptation even for taller riders, while maintaining all the exclusive riding characteristics of the Beverly, which conveys a sense of total control. The brilliant engines and an original, extremely efficient chassis are the main ingredients that have contributed to the success of the most desired scooter on the high-wheel market.

The double-cradle chassis in high-strength steel tube and pressed steel sheet equips a telescopic fork with 35 mm diameter stanchions on the front axle, while the rear axle features a double-acting twin shock absorber and helical spring, adjustable for preload in four positions, specifically developed for this model, which guarantees optimal absorption of all road imperfections while ensuring neutral and precise handling.

Thanks to this robust supporting structure, the high wheels with lightweight aluminium alloy rims with 20 spokes (16″ x 3.00″ on the front wheel and 14″ x 3.50″ on the rear) and large tyres (110/70 and 140(150)/70 respectively), the new Beverly ensures the highest level of ride comfort and road stability while maintaining its great agility and manoeuvrability.

The Piaggio Beverly features the largest range of engines available on high-wheel scooters. The 125cc engine comes with electronic fuel injection, delivering a notable reduction in fuel consumption (-20%) and maintenance costs (-20%), and incorporates the new E.C.S. (Electric Cooling System) liquid cooling system, which guarantees greater energy absorption and, consequently, fuel savings. The Beverly 300 S engine is a 300 c.c. single-cylinder, 4-stroke, 4-valve unit with electronic fuel injection, producing a maximum power of 22.2 HP at 7,250 rpm with a maximum torque of 23 Nm at just 5,750 rpm. These figures give the Beverly a quick throttle response and extremely brilliant performance, making it an ideal means of standing out in city traffic and covering long distances in complete comfort, whether solo or with a passenger.

The Beverly SportTouring is equipped with the new 350 single-cylinder, 4-stroke, 4-valve engine with electronic fuel injection and liquid cooling, the pinnacle of the Piaggio Group’s technology in scooter engines. An engine designed to deliver performance comparable to a 400 c.c. unit, but with a size and weight in line with a 300. The 350 engine has been designed with a dry-sump lubrication system with reed valve, which reduces both power losses due to vibration and the volume of the oil sump and the size of the engine, with special attention paid to reducing internal friction.

The new Beverly SportTouring was the first scooter on the market equipped (optional) with the ABS/ASR package, for optimal management in the most delicate situations. Both wheels are fitted with a tone wheel and a sensor for instantaneous detection of rotational speed. The sensors are connected to a two-channel hydraulic unit, which transmits signals to servo valves that control the pressure of the braking system, activating the ABS system the moment a wheel tends to lock. The end result is total tyre grip and a consequent reduction in stopping distance.

The prices of this model range from 3,299 euros to 5,899 euros.

Source | Piaggio