New MP3 300

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A review of the latest redesigned MP3..

https://scooterlab.uk/2019-piaggio-mp3- ... h-paris-2/

Looks OK, though probably would be more fun with the Bev 350 engine! At least they seem to got the weight under control (220kg apparently). £7k though...

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Nice to see Piaggio have a competitive engine in the 200-300 class, and the new MP3 does look better than before.
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£7k is too much for 300cc. They should have dropped the 300 and reduced the cost of the 350. Far better imho.

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smeghead wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 3:58 am £7k is too much for 300cc. They should have dropped the 300 and reduced the cost of the 350. Far better imho.
Are there 350 MP3s? There were 350 X10s (but not 500s in the UK), and the article refers to a MP3 500, but not a 350. The 350 engine in the Bev was fun!! :evil:

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MrGrumpy wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 7:11 am
smeghead wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 3:58 am £7k is too much for 300cc. They should have dropped the 300 and reduced the cost of the 350. Far better imho.
Are there 350 MP3s? There were 350 X10s (but not 500s in the UK), and the article refers to a MP3 500, but not a 350. The 350 engine in the Bev was fun!! :evil:
Yup.

https://www.piaggio.com/gb_EN/models/mp ... o-mp3-350/

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I see they are using them on the continental cycle races now. I guess they are more stable and comfortable at low speed for 5 hours or so.

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I think that currently Yamaha Nikens are being used, or am I completely wrong?? MP3s and Fuocos were used when they first came out - I guess it depends on who's got the biggest PR budget for each year!!

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smeghead wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 7:51 am
MrGrumpy wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 7:11 am
smeghead wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 3:58 am £7k is too much for 300cc. They should have dropped the 300 and reduced the cost of the 350. Far better imho.
Are there 350 MP3s? There were 350 X10s (but not 500s in the UK), and the article refers to a MP3 500, but not a 350. The 350 engine in the Bev was fun!! :evil:
Yup.

https://www.piaggio.com/gb_EN/models/mp ... o-mp3-350/
Ah..thanks! That does sound fun.....except for the £7,800 price tag.

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MrGrumpy wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 11:26 am I think that currently Yamaha Nikens are being used, or am I completely wrong?? MP3s and Fuocos were used when they first came out - I guess it depends on who's got the biggest PR budget for each year!!
You are right, I've not seen a close enough shot, just noticed the extra wheel.

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