Piaggio Typhoon 125

Finally after 16 years the commuter blues have got the better of me and I can no longer stand the tube. So I set off on a search for an alternative means of commuter transportation. What are you gonna do Rob I hear you ask, well a motorbike was out, the car impractical, too far on the mountain bike and I don’t earn enough for a chauffeur so there was only one choice left; yes it had to be a Scooter!!!!!! Now we have all seen those Mediterranean folk on their scooters bombing round in the sun looking cool and we have all seen the poor guys and girls over here done up in their wet weather gear on their mopeds looking well not quite as cool, but ...  Read the complete review

I've had my Typhoon for about 6 years, and covered around 9,000 miles. There's now 12,000 miles on the clock. As far as performance goes, it's fast enough to beat most cars away from the lights (unlike a 50cc!). Cruising at an indicated 55 mph is no problem. Top speed is 65 mph. For short journeys around town the Typhoon is great fun, even better than a motorbike. The lack of gears makes getting through traffic easy, parking is no problem, and with a top box and room under the seat it's quite practical. Long journeys aren't quite so good. Although quite nippy for a 125, most cars are faster on A roads, and a long ride can be tiring due to ...  Read the complete review

I bought mine over 1 1/2 years ago. 5500 miles later, i've got no complaints. Totally reliable, very cheap to run and fast enough to keep up with anything in town. Up to 75mph on the motorway but not very comfortable at this speed for more than a few minutes. I'd recommend this bike for anyone commuting in a large city who only uses motorways occasionally. Rear brake would be much better if it was disc. Smaller and lighter than its 125cc competition which makes it better in heavy traffic and easier to park. ...  Read the complete review

ever since first riding a typhoon 125 i've always wanted one. the accelleration and speed are unrivalled, the manouvreability on this machine is great and its as light as a feather. i recently sold my gilera runner vx and got a typh and the differences are blatently obvious, the 2 stroke typh would eat the 4 stroke gilera for breakfast its much quicker off the mark and top end, its just as if not comfier which came as a surprise seen as the gilera boasts upsidedown forks and dual springs at the rear, i guess those chunky typhoon wheels play a part in this. the typhoon is not as economical on the petrol, mind you it doesnt hold as much fuel (around £5 compared with £8-9 ...  Read the complete review

pretty poor... certainly expensive and shoddy build quality. bought a barely used typhoon 50 for £1000 three years ago - being a student at college with a fairly long commute route with a poor bus service. the typhoon's main advantage is its size - it is bigger than most 50s and as i am a tall guy (6'5") this does come in handy, other than that the scooter has little to recommend it. where do i start - in 2 years of ownership the bike has cost me £600 in repairs and i have recently sold it for £400 - plus insurance and tax costs that isn't great (do the maths!). i always looked after this scooter, buying top quality oil, washing it and checking its ...  Read the complete review