Piaggio Carnaby 125
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Piaggio Carnaby 125
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Great Little Scooter
just picked up my new piaggio carnaby 125 se today..brilliant..in graphite grey..with a top box all for £2400...it looks good & is very nippy ..i saw 70 mph on the speedo..im 6ft & 18 stone..it was new old stock in my local dealers unsold..i made a offer & rode it home...good points..brakes,seat,engine,looks,dash,wheels & tyres..its got pirellies on & are brilliant..loads of room even for 2 ..bad points ,,no 12v charger, no screen,& the lack of underseat storage,,other than that i hope to keep it for many years to come..& i will add heated grips,a taller screen..& a alarm this year..but well happy..but these are as rare as hens teeth..for some reason..but dont let that put you off buy one!!
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Very Happy With My Carnaby, It Always Starts First
Very happy with my Carnaby, it always starts first time and gives me more miles than official figures suggest. I refuel every 200 miles (I get the maximum 9 litres in everytime ... and a drop more). The running costs is also kept down by stretching the recommended service frequency, especially if the bike is driven in a civilized manner. Note that a full service every 3,000km at a cost of £60/ £70 means a cost comparable to that of servicing a car every 10,000 miles. Understandably manufacturers err on the safe side in their recommendations. Bear in mind that stretching the service frequency may invalidate the guarantee but I accept the gamble. To soften the ride make sure the rear tyre is not overinflated (ie beyond 30 psi). One other small concern is with the weight of the bike combined with the height of the seat. Someone under 6ft is unlikely to rest both feet flat on the road to stabilize the machine if necessary. Riding the machine over snow or ice would be ... dicy I suppose. That's when a lighter machine with a slightly lower seat might be an advantage. Here I am thinking of the Honda 125 HS.
One year and 5000 happy miles with the Carnaby didn't prevent me from itching for something more gutsy. When I spotted a nearly new Honda SH300 I couldn't resist to have it. I have loved my Carnaby but the Honda is in an altogether different league. It really flies and is so smooth. The Rolls of the scooter world I guess. And I get both feet squarely on the ground as well when stopping. The penalty for this is a smaller underseat compartment. That copes just about with a semi-jet helmet but not much else. And the Honda will not allow me 100 mpg for sure. But the riding is so good that I am prepared to forgive a lot.
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This Is The First Bike That I Have Owned Following
This is the first bike that I have owned following my CBT and it has been a lot of fun to ride. I choose this bike over the Honda SH 125 because I preferred the styling of the Carnaby. I am 6ft 2 inches but still have plently of leg and foot room. The bike is also quite nippy and able to lap up the A roads on my journey to work with no probelms. The only issue I have had is when it comes to longer in town journeys on those pot holes and road humps. (I'm doing the Knowledge!) The seat begins to get uncomfortable after about 25 - 30 minutes and after about an hour becomes quite painful on the rear. I don't know if this is a common trait with all scooters or unique to this one. I will speak to the dealer to see if there is any thing that can be done to save my poor posterior!
Anyway back to the positives, the brakes work well and saved me when a car pulled straight in front of me and forced me to make an emergency stop. The fuel consumption, tax and insurance is saving me a small fortune.
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The Nice Italian Design Of The Piaggio Carnaby 125
The nice Italian design of the Piaggio Carnaby 125 makes it different from other scooters with big wheels. Quick scooter, 15 pk. good space for two people. Very stable in curves, strong brakes. The saddle material that keeps it cool in the full sun, price is sharp. Practical in the city.
Handy accessories for sale. There is not a lot of space for the helmet.
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