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Piaggio MP3 finally seen in the wild.

Saw my first MP3 this week at the bottom of Highgate Hill. It appeared to be burgundy but was probably black – it was dusk. It was at the other side of the road so I couldn’t see much but yeah, it looked cool.

Hope to see many more – and a bit closer.

Piaggio MP3 in full winter kit

Now my objections to the Gilera Fuoco are on record but I do have a soft spot for the MP3. It’s just less pretentious. It’s still expensive and heavy but I think it looks nicer.

I came across these shots on The Knee Slider and the’ re worth a closer look.

That tall screen is ridiculous – if it went up any further it would be a roof. I do like the hand protectors though and it would be nice if they came separately. The apron is something I’m moving towards bizarrely because on a feet forward scooter your knees naturally lie horizontal and therefore seem to attract the wet in heavy rain. I love the chunky tyres but I’m not convinced we’re really going to change our tyres twice a year! We’ll have one or the other depending probably on where we live and/or how the bike is used.

I love the top box come back rest because I have a notion to tour two up on a large scooter (not the DNA obviously.) I’m a bit worried by that hinge screw – it looks like someone could unbolt it with a spanner and walk away with the topbox. Perhaps it’s just the photo, perhaps not.

This stuff all costs an arm and a leg though.

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