Piaggio Beverly Tourer

[Brembo]

This model has just arrived, and I understand Piaggio have yet to set a pricing for this model. I am expecting the price to be slightly higher then the X Evo due to the exclusive and the class it projects.

 

I have set a poll just to allow us to "help" Piaggio determine its pricing feedback from the public.

 

Please submit your votes and make comments on reason of your pricings. I believe this will help Piaggio alot.

PS. Choices are Machine Prices

 

Below I present the new Model, Piaggio Beverly 400 (aka Tourer)

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Write up from Piaggio Press of Italy

 

Piaggio Beverly, the best-selling medium-high cylinder capacity scooter in the competitive and prestigious high-wheel, with more than 215,000 units sold, is available for 2008 in the new Tourer version.

 

Beverly Tourer has an impressive design, and no expense has been spared in the on-board equipment and finish.

 

The Beverly Tourer is the new entry in the Beverly range for 2008, with 400, 250 and 125 cc engines. A technologically advanced performer, the Beverly Tourer 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 new 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. The Beverly Tourer comes in a choice of four colours: Pulsar Grey, Midnight Blue, Naiade Ivory and Graphite Black.

 

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.

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Technical Specifications

 

Engine Piaggio MASTER single cylinder, 4 stroke

Displacement 399 cc

Bore 85.8 mm

Stroke 69 mm

Compression ratio 10.5:1

Max power at crankshaft 34 HP (25 Kw) at 7,500 rpm

Max. torque 37.6 Nm at 5,500 rpm.

Valve gear Single overhead cam (SOHC), 4 valves.

Cooling Liquid cooled

Starting[/b] Electric

Ignition Electronic inductive discharge ignition

Lubrication Wet sump with double suction and delivery filtering

Fuel supply Electronic injection

Gearbox Twist-and-go CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) with torque assistance

Clutch Automatic dry centrifugal clutch

Frame High strength double cradle tubular steel trellis.

Front suspension Hydraulic fork with Ø 41 mm stanchions, travel 104 mm

Rear suspension Engine unit acting as swinging arm. Two dual-effect hydraulic spring-over shock absorbers with 4 spring preload settings, travel 78 mm

Font brakes Brembo, Two 260 mm stainless steel discs. Fixed calipers with two opposed pistons.

Rear brake Brembo, 240 mm stainless steel disc. Fixed caliper with two pistons

Front wheel Die-cast light aluminium alloy - 16" x 3.00

Rear wheel Die-cast light aluminium alloy - 14" x 4.50

Front tyre Tubeless 110 / 70 - 16"

Rear tyre Tubeless 150 / 70 - 14"

Length 2,215 mm

Width 770 mm

Seat height 775 mm

Wheelbase 1,550 mm

Max speed 155 km/h

Fuel tank capacity 13.2 litres (3 litres reserve).

Homologation Euro 3

Edited August 21, 2009 by Brembo

[Brembo]

Let me get the ball rolling.

 

I personally thought the scooter could worth $10,700 machine price. As recently the japs scooters are sky high in prices. (New Silverwing ST is almost $20,000 otr?? I know Honda is good but that much difference in price???)

 

This Beverly would add up to only about $13,000 on-the-road. With the big tyres and the classy designs, it definately have create more values in riding.

[Scarab]

Please lor...it's common knowledge that price of Japanese scoot is due to the rising Yen.

 

And till now, the only saving grace in my opinion for Piaggio sccoters are the price and design.

 

Quality Control and Reliability still lose out to Japanese scooters. And doesn't seem to last as long, too.

 

So better to price it low to attract newcomers to big wheel scooter world rather than push for exclusiveness.

[Brembo]

Please lor...it's common knowledge that price of Japanese scoot is due to the rising Yen.

 

And till now, the only saving grace in my opinion for Piaggio sccoters are the price and design.

 

Quality Control and Reliability still lose out to Japanese scooters. And doesn't seem to last as long, too.

 

So better to price it low to attract newcomers to big wheel scooter world rather than push for exclusiveness.

 

yes of course its common knowledge that the reason's due to rising yen.

But its not about the rising of the yen...it about the fact is you will not very much get a japanese scooter now compared to previously when the yen is still not that strong. (you can prove me wrong )

 

Unless you would think a $20,000 otr Silverwing GT would be still worth the price now becus of its realiablity? Its true though the Japs last longer, your burgman is a perfect example (almost perfect).

[BLACK COMET]

yes of course its common knowledge that the reason's due to rising yen.

But its not about the rising of the yen...it about the fact is you will not very much get a japanese scooter now compared to previously when the yen is still not that strong. (you can prove me wrong )

 

Unless you would think a $20,000 otr Silverwing GT would be still worth the price now becus of its realiablity? Its true though the Japs last longer, your burgman is a perfect example (almost perfect).

 

Is it made in China?

[toybox]

for a 400cc scooter 10k to 11k is cheap i think but i'm not sure if singapore market willing to be able to sell this like hot cakes.. but still there's bound to be some one who is instrested in some thing different.. nice..

[Scarab]

yes of course its common knowledge that the reason's due to rising yen.

But its not about the rising of the yen...it about the fact is you will not very much get a japanese scooter now compared to previously when the yen is still not that strong. (you can prove me wrong )

 

Unless you would think a $20,000 otr Silverwing GT would be still worth the price now becus of its realiablity? Its true though the Japs last longer, your burgman is a perfect example (almost perfect).

 

Everyone has got a threshold with regards to paying a premium for quality and reliability. Of cos 20K SW GT no matter how good it is not worth it for me.

 

The price of the SW when in came out was around the region of 14k or less.

Thus the X8 and Xevo 400 was priced in below 12K. So I hope you're not using the rise in price of Japanese scooters as an excuse of similarly mark up the price of the beverly 400. Of cos, I understand businesses are run so that profit can be made. So can't be help if the company decides to milk every dollar from the sales.

 

Anyway, I just hoped that if it's priced to the max, the reliability better be there. At least for my burgman, I dun have to worry about my water pump when I tour.

[Scarab]

Btw, if it's priced closed to the GTS300, then I rather get this beverly. Trying hard not to fall into the wrong crowd...

[Brembo]

Everyone has got a threshold with regards to paying a premium for quality and reliability. Of cos 20K SW GT no matter how good it is not worth it for me.

 

The price of the SW when in came out was around the region of 14k or less.

Thus the X8 and Xevo 400 was priced in below 12K. So I hope you're not using the rise in price of Japanese scooters as an excuse of similarly mark up the price of the beverly 400. Of cos, I understand businesses are run so that profit can be made. So can't be help if the company decides to milk every dollar from the sales.

 

Scarab, well said and analysed.

 

Yes in all, what I know is that the higher price of BV compared to Xevo is not for the reason of milking every dollar out of the Yen pricing comparison....

but the transfer price from Europe is indeed higher then xevo.

 

So now Piaggio probably is deciding, is that if by normal formula of markup, it will be a significantly figure higher then X Evo...or should they price the BV more economically and suffer the cut in margin.

 

To explain the latter scenario in simple words. Piaggio would have more margin selling the X Evo rather then the BV, if, they are sold at the same price.

 

This scenario, after some analysis, i reckon its not all good for the market.

No doubt, the cheaper the better...but lesser margin would normally had the dealers more unwilling to sell this model and resulting a doom end for such a good model.

 

and scarab, should you have just even a single percent of getting the BV4. By all means drop by Piaggio Showroom, i think they have a power up homologated sample unit....(u know wat i mean )

[Scarab]

Scarab, well said and analysed.

 

Yes in all, what I know is that the higher price of BV compared to Xevo is not for the reason of milking every dollar out of the Yen pricing comparison....

but the transfer price from Europe is indeed higher then xevo.

 

So now Piaggio probably is deciding, is that if by normal formula of markup, it will be a significantly figure higher then X Evo...or should they price the BV more economically and suffer the cut in margin.

 

To explain the latter scenario in simple words. Piaggio would have more margin selling the X Evo rather then the BV, if, they are sold at the same price.

 

This scenario, after some analysis, i reckon its not all good for the market.

No doubt, the cheaper the better...but lesser margin would normally had the dealers more unwilling to sell this model and resulting a doom end for such a good model.

 

and scarab, should you have just even a single percent of getting the BV4. By all means drop by Piaggio Showroom, i think they have a power up homologated sample unit....(u know wat i mean )

 

Aiya...I was nearby just now...see tomorrow can escape or not...

[huakjhra]

I accept with information:

Compression ratio 10.5:1

Max power at crankshaft 34 HP (25 Kw) at 7,500 rpm

Max. torque 37.6 Nm at 5,500 rpm.

Valve gear Single overhead cam (SOHC), 4 valves.

Cooling Liquid cooled

Starting[/b] Electric

Ignition Electronic inductive discharge ignition

Lubrication Wet sump with double suction and delivery filtering

Fuel supply Electronic injection

Gearbox Twist-and-go CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) with torque assistance

Clutch Automatic dry centrifugal clutch

Frame High strength double cradle tubular steel trellis.

Front suspension Hydraulic fork with Ø 41 mm stanchions, travel 104 mm

Rear suspension Engine unit acting as swinging arm. Two dual-effect hydraulic spring-over shock absorbers with 4 spring preload settings, travel 78 mm

Font brakes Brembo, Two 260 mm stainless steel discs. Fixed calipers with two opposed pistons.

Rear brake Brembo, 240 mm stainless steel disc. Fixed caliper with two pistons

Front wheel Die-cast light aluminium alloy - 16" x 3.00

Rear wheel Die-cast light aluminium alloy - 14" x 4.50

Front tyre Tubeless 110 / 70 - 16"

Rear tyre Tubeless 150 / 70 - 14"

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[Brembo]

Piaggio Service Centre has now a Beverly Tourer 400 for test rides.

[sazman]

Hey Brembo... Will Piaggio be bringing in the Nuovo Beverly 300??? The new bike have some sharp design I dare say

[karmatrix]

Hi brembo, sorry to dig out an old thread...any idea if piaggio is bringing in the Beverly 350i sports Tourer...specs looks good on paper...

[Brembo]

Hi brembo, sorry to dig out an old thread...any idea if piaggio is bringing in the Beverly 350i sports Tourer...specs looks good on paper...

 

Hey bro, i doubt Piaggio local distributor, ADH, is not at all interested to bring in this model anymore.

As market shows that big-wheeled scooters are never popular in the market.

There are a few failed examples, and Beverly 400 is one of them...

 

its a pity cus i personally love the big wheels as they are technically proven to be a much

capable scooter, not losing to the conventional 12inch wheels ones.

 

Just that perhaps the local mentality mindset shows probably a big wheeled scooter looked

more "matured" then the conventional scooter, thus not making it popular. haha and the lazy local

distributor doesnt really have the drive anymore to push their scooters...

 

Vespas and Gilera Runner aside, Piaggio hasnt been showing nice surprises in the recent years,

their MP3s starts to show signs of worn in their front suspensions. This new X10 is coming up, but i

expect it wouldnt do much of a real surprise comparing to the taiwanes can do now...plus the x10 price will be a turn off too.

 

Good to watch now, are the asians, especially the Taiwanese, since Japs are also long enuff here and would almost

hit the roof for improvements, Jap strong currency is not helping too.

 

hehehe...sorry to veer off topic...just my two cents...

[karmatrix]

what a pity to hear that, with 33hp on a small scoot setup, it can prove to be a killer in our singapore congested city traffic...seems like the majority here still like maxi-scooters.

[Brembo]

what a pity to hear that, with 33hp on a small scoot setup, it can prove to be a killer in our singapore congested city traffic...seems like the majority here still like maxi-scooters.

 

yes bro, and these maxi-scooters has a very strong point that hit the hearts of our local riders, that is the amazing strorage space these maxis can offer. For the big-wheeled scooter, the large size of their tyres eat upwards into the space, thus compromising the underseat storage.

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