SBF Piaggio Typhoon Cafe

[scooter lacer]

2 stroke .

1996

[L. Da Vinci]

I have sold my Typhoon. :cry:

 

But I still love it!!!

[Brembo]

how about keeping this for keeping the thread alive!

Typoon for sale!

 

http://cjohn3.photosite.com/~photos/tn/5_348.ts1136359603389.jpg

 

http://cjohn3.photosite.com/~photos/tn/6_348.ts1136359605340.jpg

 

selling for just $2000 machine price!

registered in Dec 2002.

 

Contact me at 97200125 (John Ching)

[scooter lacer]

looks good , like original paint work (not yet kiss the floor).

should be quite ok. will sell faster if machine price is lowered by $200.

any garrantee ?

at MAH motor is it ?

[Brembo]

Originally posted by scooter lacer@Jan 21 2006, 11:52 PM

looks good , like original paint work (not yet kiss the floor).

should be quite ok. will sell faster if machine price is lowered by $200.

any garrantee ?

at MAH motor is it ?

of course, i think the price can be neg...

original paintwork...never fallen.

 

1 month gurantee by me

[BLACK COMET]

Originally posted by Brembo@Jan 22 2006, 01:02 AM

of course, i think the price can be neg...

original paintwork...never fallen.

 

1 month gurantee by me

Am I seeing things?

 

The front fork seems to be leaking? Left side lower tube is ark but right side lower tube is clean?

 

I might be wrong thou

[bigcow]

Originally posted by BLACK COMET@Jan 22 2006, 01:12 AM

Am I seeing things?

 

The front fork seems to be leaking? Left side lower tube is ark but right side lower tube is clean?

 

I might be wrong thou

siao liao

[Mark C.]

Originally posted by BLACK COMET@Jan 22 2006, 01:12 AM

Am I seeing things?

 

The front fork seems to be leaking? Left side lower tube is ark but right side lower tube is clean?

 

I might be wrong thou

bro, recover liao ar?

[BLACK COMET]

Originally posted by Mark C.@Jan 22 2006, 01:23 AM

bro, recover liao ar?

 

Thanks Bro. Abrassion and joints sprains. Was bad on the first few days. Now my hip join still have the sprained feeling. And not to mention, muscle ache.

 

Now is much better.

[phytay]

hi all, i thinking of getting a typhoon 125, saw in the classified someone selling $.13k for FW plate. not too sure if it is a gd buy?

[BLACK COMET]

Originally posted by phytay@May 9 2006, 02:02 PM

hi all, i thinking of getting a typhoon 125, saw in the classified someone selling $.13k for FW plate. not too sure if it is a gd buy?

Personally, I think it's a wonderful bike if it's condition is good.

 

But first to go for typhoon of this age is the rear shocks and fork.

It's not cheap for replacing them.

 

Then the tubes all need to change.

 

Once all this is done, It's a wonderfull and reliable bike.

 

Final word of advise, people with height of 175m and above is advisable not to apply for the bike

[phytay]

how to c the rear shocks and fork is in gd condition? rougly how much to change them?

[BLACK COMET]

Originally posted by phytay@May 10 2006, 09:01 PM

how to c the rear shocks and fork is in gd condition? rougly how much to change them?

The front fork is a upside down fork. The chrome telescopics area should be shiny and no oil marks. rear shock is harder to see.

 

When u ride it, if the whole bike is bouncy, chance is that both is gone. plus cornering should be stable. If it rocks unstablily, it's another tell tale sign. When u pillion another person, if you go thru hump, and the rear shocks bottoms out, it's also another tell tale sign.

 

The front shocks for typhoon got 2 version. The showa, older ones, or the newer ones sebacs. Fork cost like 400+. Rear range from 100+ to 200. This is for stock.

 

Malossi ones, which is a paoli, fork RS32 is 1200. rear is 400+.

 

But once u sort out all the worn parts, It's a very reliable scoot. provided u maintain it properly by changing air filter when time is up, changing the 2T belt and drive belt is up, rollers and clips when time is up. Topping up 2T when 2T is low.

 

IT's going to be a very reliable bike. I clock 28km/l for stock engines

[phytay]

black comet ...u seens to know a lot abt typhoon..... thinking of asking you to go test ride the bike that i buying .......hehee ...need ppl advice as be4 bought a vespa which give me a lot of problem....

 

cc when u free ......

 

sorry to trouble you...

[BLACK COMET]

Originally posted by phytay@May 24 2006, 10:23 AM

black comet ...u seens to know a lot abt typhoon..... thinking of asking you to go test ride the bike that i buying .......hehee ...need ppl advice as be4 bought a vespa which give me a lot of problem....

 

cc when u free ......

 

sorry to trouble you...

Actually, at this point of time. Scooter Lacer will know more than me

 

Cos he's still liding one.

 

Old bike, well sure got problem one lah. It's always about rectifiying the problems.

 

Anyway, I'm not good at checking old bike. I always buy first hand bike

[evilboi]

any piaggio typhoon 125 owners? can give some review on it?

[spy622]

Originally posted by evilboi@February 08, 2007 09:08 pm

any piaggio typhoon 125 owners? can give some review on it?

itz shares the same engine as a skipper..if u want more info u can do a search in the scooter forum under "typhoon" or "skipper"..loads had been discussed b4.

 

basically itz a gd 2stroke scoot n if u maintain it nicely it will bring u loads of fun also

[intan]

it's either this bike is not that good or maybe i dun maintain it well that it keeps on giving me problems although have sent to many workshop for repairs...

 

i've given away my Typhoon and now looking for a vespa for transport. i personally think typhoon is no good (for me at least).

[evilboi]

how do i start the bike? when key is inserted, the batt pic is light up den the electric start when press bike wont start lehz. how? anyone can help? and how do i kick start this bike?

[spy622]

Originally posted by evilboi@February 09, 2007 08:29 pm

how do i start the bike? when key is inserted, the batt pic is light up den the electric start when press bike wont start lehz. how? anyone can help? and how do i kick start this bike?

hold on to the brake lever n press the starter button at the same time

[evilboi]

is there something wrong wif my typhoon? my throttle need to be twisted alot before the wheels spins. compare to those at driving centre, those twist abit the bike starts moving liaoz. is all auto bike like this or i need to bring it to tune?

[momo1605198623]

Originally posted by evilboi@February 23, 2007 12:42 pm

is there something wrong wif my typhoon? my throttle need to be twisted alot before the wheels spins. compare to those at driving centre, those twist abit the bike starts moving liaoz. is all auto bike like this or i need to bring it to tune?

hi, how many turn do u have to throttle b4 the scoot move?

[evilboi]

about slightly half of the trottle. when fully twisted it onli reaches 90km roughly. tats what my fren told mi. and whats the switch above the ignition switch for? got no use even when i use it

[BLACK COMET]

Originally posted by evilboi@February 25, 2007 03:47 pm

about slightly half of the trottle. when fully twisted it onli reaches 90km roughly. tats what my fren told mi. and whats the switch above the ignition switch for? got no use even when i use it

The switch is actually the headlight switch. The possition is off - pilot only - pilot and main headlights.

 

If it does nothing, it would only means that it's wired to be fully on all the time.

 

This is a legal requirements for bikes registered after 1995.

 

Seems like your typhoon is also one of the last batch that was brought in at 1995. COE was too high then, thus it was sitting at the warehouse till 2004 then registered with $1 but was lay down.

 

To be "recertified" for road use again, it need to have a LTA inspection. Since it's registered at 2004. IT is required to have the head lights to be on at all times once the bike is started. hence the mod on the signal switch.

 

If you want to enable the function, it's very simple

[BLACK COMET]

Originally posted by evilboi@February 25, 2007 03:47 pm

about slightly half of the trottle. when fully twisted it onli reaches 90km roughly. tats what my fren told mi. and whats the switch above the ignition switch for? got no use even when i use it

For the throttle issue you face, I believe you just got your 2B?

 

Yes you are right on that. Compare to manual gear bike, auto scoot does need more throttle opening to move off.

 

Manual bike can move off at 2000rpm and can change to gear 2 aafter that.

 

Autoscoot gear engage is at 3000rpm. as It's a auto, "gear change" will varies at diff rpm.

 

However, if you find that u need to open more than 50% throttle before moving off, u need to adjust ur throttle cable slack.