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New ride, got artistic today
« on: October 05, 2020, 04:30:29 AM »
No I did not get rid of any of my other rides, lol. Ok so I ran across a deal I couldn't resist a little over a week ago. I decided I needed some nice photos of her so I went out cruising today and went overly artistic. She is a brand new 2017 Piaggio BV350 in red. :)







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Re: New ride, got artistic today
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2020, 01:31:09 PM »
A NOS 'left-over' 17 !?

Pretty odd....and good for you!
I once found an super "internet deal" on a 2 yr old Burg 400 - but 3 yrs out?
But the BV350 is a nice scooter - has a rep of being a great all-around scooter. Price and motor was more than I wanted when buying my Liberty.
Wish they sold the new Medley here in the States. I would have likely gone that way for my "final" scooter.
It is the model between the Liberty and the Beverly.... Kind of an up-market Liberty (rear disc, twin rear shocks, etc.)



Not crazy about the new headlight - but guess it's an LED.

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Re: New ride, got artistic today
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2020, 08:33:41 PM »
That's a nice BV.
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Re: New ride, got artistic today
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2020, 08:59:29 AM »
Certainly is!  Unfortunately, our market only gets the 300 (273cc) model.  Rats.
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Re: New ride, got artistic today
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2020, 01:54:38 PM »
Very nice Beverly. they are great scooters. I just wish Honda would try and bring over their SH models again, and price them reasonably.

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Re: New ride, got artistic today
« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2020, 03:27:34 PM »
Very nice Beverly. they are great scooters. I just wish Honda would try and bring over their SH models again, and price them reasonably.

Dean

Honda?  and Reasonably priced?  Words that don't belong in the same sentence!
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Re: New ride, got artistic today
« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2020, 04:03:48 PM »
hahahaha 8)
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Re: New ride, got artistic today
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2020, 01:00:31 AM »
Very nice Beverly. they are great scooters. I just wish Honda would try and bring over their SH models again, and price them reasonably.

Dean
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But, that's just me....
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Re: New ride, got artistic today
« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2020, 04:52:50 PM »
My experience with a half dozen Honda motorcycles and scooters over a span of 50 years is that I got a lot of return on my investment - in terms of enjoyment, quality, reliability, service, parts and re-sale.

But, that's just me....
Stig

Can't argue with that Stig, it's just the up front purchase prices which make me cough!
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Re: New ride, got artistic today
« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2020, 10:21:43 PM »
No I did not get rid of any of my other rides, lol. Ok so I ran across a deal I couldn't resist a little over a week ago. I decided I needed some nice photos of her so I went out cruising today and went overly artistic. She is a brand new 2017 Piaggio BV350 in red. :)








I have the same scoot.  in black,  added two lights on the side of the fenders. for nite riding, and a top box with running, brake, and turn lights,  same as stigs scoot, bestem top box, with my own wireing for the turn sygnals

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Re: New ride, got artistic today
« Reply #10 on: October 14, 2020, 04:31:52 PM »
Comes standard with City Grips~!....and one heck of a serious looking center stand!

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Re: New ride, got artistic today
« Reply #11 on: October 15, 2020, 02:35:52 PM »
Comes standard with City Grips~!....and one heck of a serious looking center stand!

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Sounds like you could be tempted?...
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Re: New ride, got artistic today
« Reply #12 on: October 15, 2020, 05:45:36 PM »
Sounds like you could be tempted?...
Years ago I had a Vespa dealer and a Honda dealer bidding for my $.
One offered me a BV350, the other a Honda Forza 300.
They matched prices - both at a discount.
My wife swung it by saying, "we live in the midwest - if we break down & need repairs. Which would be better - a Piaggio, or a Honda?"
I bought the Honda.

The Piaggio dealer literally blew away a few yrs later. (tornado)
Two PowerSeller Honda motorsports dealers nearby.

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Re: New ride, got artistic today
« Reply #13 on: October 16, 2020, 06:58:47 AM »
Years ago I had a Vespa dealer and a Honda dealer bidding for my $.
One offered me a BV350, the other a Honda Forza 300.
They matched prices - both at a discount.
My wife swung it by saying, "we live in the midwest - if we break down & need repairs. Which would be better - a Piaggio, or a Honda?"
I bought the Honda.

The Piaggio dealer literally blew away a few yrs later. (tornado)
Two PowerSeller Honda motorsports dealers nearby.

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You really do regret selling that little red Forza dontcha?


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Re: New ride, got artistic today
« Reply #14 on: October 17, 2020, 01:18:56 AM »
You really do regret selling that little red Forza dontcha?


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OK - YES, the Forza was half the scooter of the powerful Burgman, but twice the fun - for me!
I am smiling and riding again with the LIKE and the Liberty. (but I do miss that redheaded Asian)

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