Nov 10, 2012 - The Piaggio Zip 50 is quite simply the most basic of twist and go scooters you can lay your eyes on. Wraparound plastic bodywork, big spongy. The Piaggio Zip is a scooter that is manufactured by Piaggio. All Zip models have a CVT. In late 2005 a four stroke Hi-Per4 equipped 49 cc Zip 50 4t was announced. Zip, Zip SP, Zip Cat/2t, Zip SP (2000), Zip 4t, Zip 100, Zip 125. Bought a Piaggio aaTyphoon 50 brand new from Sunstate motorcycles about 28th November 2018. Broke down several times and had to wait ages to restart after several brake downs bike was collected and looked at. They refused to say there was a problem and i asked if they could keep for one more day to see if problem returned. Phoned me next day and said fuel pump defective.bike returned and today broke down again 4 times over a 4k ride home after work in the rain!!! This scooter is a piece of crap and im over it PIAGGIO have problems???? Owned 2 Aprillia sr50s previously no drama but this Typhoon should be renamed the PIAGGIO LEMON 50. NOT HAPPY!!!!!! SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT A CHEAP CHINESE SCOOTER FOR RELIABILITY!!!! This little beauty is designed by Piaggio and built in China. It rises above the others in the price and engine size, 50cc, due to its Italian good looks and reliability. Scooters were first designed and mass produced in Italy after WW11 when materials were scarce. The brief was to create a small engine vehicle that could handle frost and snow and extreme summer heat and be capable of hill climbing even if slowly. The zip 50 2t comes from this pedigree and shines. You can expect a top speed of 60-65km per hour on the flat and 75 downhill. Even at top speed there is no vibration and the engine purrs. The only negative I can find on this Wee beauty is the non Stainless Steel screws on the exhaust cover. This means they will rust but can be replaced for a few dollars. Great commuter, two year warranty and $8.50 to fill the tank with premium which lasted me a fortnight of riding. It runs good but is under powered if going into a head wind and up steep hills, the suspension ok for someone small to medium build, just. As when riding as the pillion passenger with my son it sometimes bottomed out on the rear suspension, when goining over small bumps in the road, the footrest and hand grips for the pillion passenger need to be upgraded, they are too small. And the seat needs to be a bit longer to accommodate the pillion passenger also. I am 75 kilo and my son is 80 kilo. I also found that servicing the air cleaner is difficult to get at and is hard to put back into position. The tires are a bit to small for my liking but I see you have put bigger tires on the typhoon model to make the handling of the bike better. Apart from that it is a good little scooter. Make Model Piaggio Zip 50 2T Year 2014 Engine Two stroke, single cylinder, Hi-PER2 Capacity 49.4 cc / 3.0 cub in. Bore x Stroke 39 mm x 41.8 mm Cooling System Forced air cooled Lubrication Automatic mixer controlled by engine speed Fuel System Carburetor Ignition Electronic Starting Electric / kick Max Power 3.3 kW / 4.5 hp @ 6700 rpm Max Torque 4.3 Nm / 0.44 kgf-m / 3.17 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm Transmission CVT, with torque server Clutch Automatic centrifugal dry clutch Frame Single cradle, high strength tubular steel Front Suspension Hydraulic telescopic fork Front Wheel Travel 75 mm / 3.0 in. Rear Suspension Hydraulic single shock absorber Rear Wheel travel 74 mm / 2.9 in. Front Brakes 175 mm disc Rear Brakes 110 mm drum Front Tyre 100/80 - 10 in. Rear Tyre 120/70 - 10 in. Arduino driver download. Dimensions Length: 1700 mm / 66.9 in. Width: 680 mm / 26.8 in. Wheelbase 1200 mm / 47.2 in. Seat Height Adjustable 750 - 780 mm / 29.5 - 30.7 in. Dry Weight 89 kg / 196 lbs Fuel Capacity 7.3 L / 1.9 US gal Consumption Average 2.3 L/100 km / 44 km/l / 103 US mpg Colours Midnight blu, Nero Lucido, Bianco Ottico Review The Piaggio Zip 50 2T is a no-nonsense scooter designed with efficiency and practicality in mind. The City is its Natural Habitat Think Easy, Think Zip. Discover a new route to fun with the new Zip 50cc. Born in 2003, The Zip 50cc has been revolutionised with a two stroke Hi-Per2 Piaggio engine making it more environmentally friendly and fuel efficient. Light, agile and extremely easy to ride, the city will appear so different; more colourful, more enjoyable and more liveable. With its height-adjustable seat to ensure comfort, underseat storage for a full face helmet, lockable glovebox and mobile compartment, wide footrest and bag hook, getting around has never been so easy. Key features: • 50 Hi-Per 2 2-stroke engine • Maximum respect for the environment and low consumption • Comfortable seat adjustable to three different heights • Large helmet compartment accommodates a flip up helmet • 10” wheels for nimblest handling in town traffic Extract of a review by Ace Scooters So why is it so special?
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