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Title: New ride, got artistic today
Post by: MJR 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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Title: Re: New ride, got artistic today
Post by: Stig / Major Tom 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.)

(https://i.postimg.cc/VLKmWPqY/Capture3.jpg)

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

Stig
Title: Re: New ride, got artistic today
Post by: LidoCA on October 05, 2020, 08:33:41 PM
That's a nice BV.
Title: Re: New ride, got artistic today
Post by: Neil955i on October 06, 2020, 08:59:29 AM
Certainly is!  Unfortunately, our market only gets the 300 (273cc) model.  Rats.
Title: Re: New ride, got artistic today
Post by: leomagnus 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.

Dean
Title: Re: New ride, got artistic today
Post by: Neil955i 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!
 :D
Title: Re: New ride, got artistic today
Post by: leomagnus on October 08, 2020, 04:03:48 PM
hahahaha 8)
Title: Re: New ride, got artistic today
Post by: Stig / Major Tom 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
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
Title: Re: New ride, got artistic today
Post by: Neil955i 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!
Title: Re: New ride, got artistic today
Post by: de dee 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. :)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50420774306_1594175772_c.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50420764661_1d573ce1c9_c.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50420083373_9e920eea91_c.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50420766606_e1dab817b6_c.jpg)
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
Title: Re: New ride, got artistic today
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on October 14, 2020, 04:31:52 PM
Comes standard with City Grips~!....and one heck of a serious looking center stand!

Stig
Title: Re: New ride, got artistic today
Post by: Neil955i on October 15, 2020, 02:35:52 PM
Comes standard with City Grips~!....and one heck of a serious looking center stand!

Stig

Sounds like you could be tempted?...
Title: Re: New ride, got artistic today
Post by: Stig / Major Tom 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.

Stig

Title: Re: New ride, got artistic today
Post by: Neil955i 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.

Stig
You really do regret selling that little red Forza dontcha?


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Title: Re: New ride, got artistic today
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on October 17, 2020, 01:18:56 AM
You really do regret selling that little red Forza dontcha?


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Mom said, "If you can't say something helpful...."
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)

Stig
Title: Re: New ride, got artistic today
Post by: Neil955i on October 17, 2020, 08:21:35 AM
I knew it!  Sounds like an itch to be scratched to me...


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Title: Re: New ride, got artistic today
Post by: MJR on October 18, 2020, 05:52:35 PM
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

I have been thinking of adding some additional lighting and a top case at some point.

Comes standard with City Grips~!....and one heck of a serious looking center stand!

Yes. Had the dealer replace the tires since they were 4 years old so she has City Grip 2 tires now. Goes right up on the center stand easily but not so easy coming off.

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)

How many scoots have you had a serious problem with? Do you work on them yourself? With the Internet who really needs a local dealer for parts?

So what your saying is the Piaggio dealer was a little too close to a trailer park? :)