Piaggio Australia has sliced $1000 off the price of its
three-wheeled MP3 400, with the revolutionary maxi scooter now
available for $10,990 (plus ORC).
The MP3 400 features the 'Master' 400cc liquid-cooled four-valve
engine, which produces 25Kw at 7500rpm and 38Nm of torque at
6500rpm. It also meets strict Euro 3 emission standards.
The MP3 family, which also includes a 250cc version, has safety
and stability levels that no other two-wheelers can match,
especially on uneven and wet surfaces. They take on rough asphalt
and tram tracks with the greatest of ease, and are no wider than a
comparable two-wheel maxi scooter. And when it rains, they shine on
slippery and oil-stained roads.
"The three-wheel concept has been well received in Australia
with our diverse conditions, and it has been widely endorsed in the
media," said Piaggio Brand Manager Simon Gloyne. "
We simply wanted to make this model even more affordable for the
weekday commuters and weekend tourers."
The MP3s are type-approved as standard two-wheeled motorcycles.
This means licensing and registration requirements are the same as
for a motorcycle.
For a test ride on the MP3s, or the third member of the
three-wheel brethren, the Fuoco 500ie ($12,990), contact your local
Piaggio dealer - www.piaggio.com.au/dealers.html?State=All
MP3 400 features
- Powerful and economical 400cc fuel-injected liquid-cooled
four-stroke engine
- Electric start
- Front assembly with dual independent tilting wheels providing a
lean angle of up to 40 degrees
- Electro-hydraulic front suspension locking system that keeps
vehicle upright without using the centrestand
- Rear and underseat lockable storage space
- Analogue dash with speedo and large clock
- Three-disc braking system
- No wider than comparable two-wheel maxi scooters
- Handbrake for parking
- Low-emission, environmentally friendly Euro 3 compliant
- Two-year unlimited kilometre warranty
Links
Piaggio - www.piaggio.com.au
Vespa - www.vespa.com.au
Gilera - www.gilera.com.au
About Piaggio
The Piaggio company, nestled in the
Tuscan countryside between Florence and Pisa, first invented
scooters in 1946 when it produced the first-ever Vespa and helped
liberate a war-torn Italy. Vespa remains the iconic scooter brand
with its unique metal-bodied design. Today, Piaggio continues to
produce scooters under the classic Vespa brand, the sporty Gilera
brand and the contemporary Piaggio brand. In Australia, PS
Importers is the sole importer of this iconic and popular range
About Vespa
Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck in
"Roman Holiday" were only the first of a long series of
international actors and actresses to be seen on the world's most
famous scooter. In photo shoots, films and on the set, the Vespa
has been a "travel companion" for names like Raquel Welch, Ursula
Andress, Geraldine Chaplin, Joan Collins, Jayne Mansfield, Virna
Lisi, Milla Jovovich, Marcello Mastroianni, Charlton Heston, John
Wayne, Henry Fonda, Gary Cooper, Anthony Perkins, Jean-Paul
Belmondo, Nanni Moretti, Sting, Antonio Banderas, Matt Damon,
Gérard Depardieu, Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Eddie Murphy and
Owen Wilson.
For more information, or copies of hi-res images, please
contact:
Mark Fattore
Marketing Manager
Piaggio Australia
20 Stubbs Street
Kensington, Vic 3031
Tel:+ 61 (0)3 9381 9733
Mobile: + 61 (0)417 557 204
Fax: + 61 (0)3 9381 9798
Email: mark@psimporters.com.au
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