SBF Piaggio MP3 Cafe 2009

[william_liu]

I test rode the 125, as for the engine, it was really smooth and free-revving... but at the end of the day, it's still a 125 pushing quite a lot of weight.

 

I took it up the PIE and it needed 7000rpm to hit 70km/hr, and 8000 rpms to hit 80+km/hr.

[lklfido]

Hmmm.. 7000rpm to hit 70Km/hrs... means it got problem climbing the Shears Bridge. But no choice only have 2B and already paid my deposit at one of the motor shop for e 125RL.(machine + COE + registration + IU + etc - Insurance = $11700). Sad to say got bad news at the last hour that no stock. Next shipment only arrive in Jan 08... Anyway..Its worth waiting

[Mark C.]

  william_liu said:

I test rode the 125, as for the engine, it was really smooth and free-revving... but at the end of the day, it's still a 125 pushing quite a lot of weight.

 

I took it up the PIE and it needed 7000rpm to hit 70km/hr, and 8000 rpms to hit 80+km/hr.

 

just saw a certis cisco riding it, an official scooter for them!

looks like piaggio got big big bonus this year!!

[NiteKidz]

hey guys, i'm keen on this bike as well....where can i buy it from? is it still 12k+ for the 250???

[lklfido]

go to piaggio website.. there is a list of authorize dealer. Latest COE for Bike.. $1300+ liao... hai...

[gnesnah]

Midnight blue, that's the colour of my MP3 I will be riding come next Monday.

 

Hope to see more joining the MP3 club.

[contrarian]

  NiteKidz said:

hey guys, i'm keen on this bike as well....where can i buy it from? is it still 12k+ for the 250???

 

Further up this thread there's a virtually new MP3 250 (2km only) for sale by the owner who left it at Lee Huat Motor. The elderly gentleman could not handle its weight and went back to his Vespa.

 

That's a good chance to get a good discount over a new one.

[rhys]

Anyone in this forum bought the mp3 400 already? Care to share some views on the bike..... Bike performance? Bike fuel consumption? Bike price? etc.....

Thinking very hard if I shd change to it from my Spec 3......

[lklfido]

any MP3 owner would to share any problems parking MP3 in public area, such as HDB MSCP? any bad encounter? or Problems like mischief by others, theft of parts if dun cover with a bike cover... ppls tends to sit on them as it is unique bike.

[gnesnah]

  rhys said:

Anyone in this forum bought the mp3 400 already? Care to share some views on the bike..... Bike performance? Bike fuel consumption? Bike price? etc.....

Thinking very hard if I shd change to it from my Spec 3......

 

I ordered one and will be collecting next Monday 12 Nov. I didn't demo the 250cc at Piaggio or been anywhere near a MP3 to sit or even touch one.

 

This is a good site on the MP3 http://www.modernvespa.com/forum/forum13.html?sid=41ad24c1b3f2f38888c0d9bdc49ac5b4

 

Fuel consumption I read the 400cc will not be good like the 250cc, bad even?

 

Price around $13600 for the 400cc.

[william_liu]

Congrats on your new ride! Will be interested in your experiences as you get to know your scooter in the coming months!

[rhys]

jus went to test ride the mp3 250 today, pretty satisfied wif the performance but maybe becos I'm riding spec3, feel not as powerful as i assume, but still the feel of going into bends wif the mp3 amuse me, makes it almost effortless to bank the bike. But 1 thing not very good bout the bike, don't think the underseat storage can store 2 full face as claim by the brochure about mp3, anybody tried putting in 2 full face b4???

[chesterchen]

  Bi2Sco said:

I ordered one and will be collecting next Monday 12 Nov. I didn't demo the 250cc at Piaggio or been anywhere near a MP3 to sit or even touch one.

 

This is a good site on the MP3 http://www.modernvespa.com/forum/forum13.html?sid=41ad24c1b3f2f38888c0d9bdc49ac5b4

 

Fuel consumption I read the 400cc will not be good like the 250cc, bad even?

 

Price around $13600 for the 400cc.

 

2A can ride the 400cc liao?

 

Or official capacity over 400cc?

[Caramon]

i was told that u have to pay for 2 parking lots... is tat true?

[h_LoNg]

  Caramon said:

i was told that u have to pay for 2 parking lots... is tat true?

 

I dun tink so...

The bike is not as wide as u told it might be...

 

Bike still will be able to squeeze in between lanes. Seen it.

[Caramon]

  @h_LoNg said:

I dun tink so...

The bike is not as wide as u told it might be...

 

Bike still will be able to squeeze in between lanes. Seen it.

 

it's not the width... but the wheels...

those old bikes with sidecars hv to pay for 2 lots coz they got 3 wheels... so

i think the mp3 oso hv to pay for 2 lots too, rite?

 

anyone who bought season tickets from hdb care to enlighten us???

[h_LoNg]

  Caramon said:

it's not the width... but the wheels...

those old bikes with sidecars hv to pay for 2 lots coz they got 3 wheels... so

i think the mp3 oso hv to pay for 2 lots too, rite?

 

anyone who bought season tickets from hdb care to enlighten us???

 

I tink u got the concept wrong.

 

Those with sidecars do not pay for 2 lots bcos they got 3 wheels.

 

They pay more because they will take up 2 slots when parking taking in considerations the width of whole bike inclusive of the side car.

 

The key is width, not wheels

[rhys]

  chesterchen said:

2A can ride the 400cc liao?

 

Or official capacity over 400cc?

 

Yes bro, 2A can ride the 400cc one, if I'm not wrong, the exact capacity is 398.9cc, thats what I read from a site......

So you interested?

[rhys]

Went down to try if the bike can fit 2 helmets, think the 400cc mp3 can only fit a open face at the rear of the bike, the front portion cannot, at most half a helmet. Some more don't have the red that I actually thought it was, and it wasn't red to begin with, its maroon, really hope that there is a red like spec3.... Really thats the 2 thing that preventing me from getting one although those problems can be offset by installing a box and choosing another colour......

[rhys]

Any mp3 400 rider ? care to give some review on the bike?

How bout you, Bi2Sco??? Got yours already???

[john_jenin5]

aha just a small question here if go to malaysia n use the express way did mp3 can go in motocycle lane at plaza toll?? or need to pay a tol like car

[gnesnah]

  rhys said:

Any mp3 400 rider ? care to give some review on the bike?

How bout you, Bi2Sco??? Got yours already???

 

I got it last Friday. Haven't ride it much except to and from work. Still nursing a left shoulder injury when I fell off my X9 during a raining day.

 

Don't know how to write review, sorry.

 

The MP3 looks small and feel small while sitting on it. Leg room is a bit lacking even for me at 1.67m.

 

The petrol tank is small at 12ltrs including reserve so have to make frequent trips to the pump station.

 

Well if you are looking for a scooter that can go around a bend at full lean and wearing out the thread up to the edge on both sides of the tire this is the one.

[rhys]

  Bi2Sco said:

I got it last Friday. Haven't ride it much except to and from work. Still nursing a left shoulder injury when I fell off my X9 during a raining day.

 

Don't know how to write review, sorry.

 

The MP3 looks small and feel small while sitting on it. Leg room is a bit lacking even for me at 1.67m.

 

The petrol tank is small at 12ltrs including reserve so have to make frequent trips to the pump station.

 

Well if you are looking for a scooter that can go around a bend at full lean and wearing out the thread up to the edge on both sides of the tire this is the one.

 

This your first big cc bike? how it compare to others? torque and respond good? thanks for helping cause I'm on the verge of getting one......

[gnesnah]

  rhys said:

This your first big cc bike? how it compare to others? torque and respond good? thanks for helping cause I'm on the verge of getting one......

 

Had owned bigger cc bikes in the past when I was younger, those that goes 130km plus an hr in first gear. Now don't have the adrenalin for those high speed thrill.

 

It is auto gear so torque and respond will not be as good as manual gear bikes. But is sufficient for me.

 

You demo-ed the 250cc so should be roughly a little bit more power to tap on with the extra cc. Little bit because it is 34kgs heavier.

[PANZER-X9]

Hi guys , was considering switching to MP3 125 . May i know whats the fuel consumsion? Currently riding a X8 . i know it sounds stupid which down grade but no choice only got 2B. Cheers