piaggio typhoon 125 i've got mine you'd better get yours (Piaggio Typhoon 125)

Member Name: tech for fun 125 rider-man

Product:	Piaggio Typhoon 125
Date:	02/01/07 (1508 review reads)
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Advantages: quick, fast, robust, reliable, stylish, a true beast, tech for fun

Disadvantages: joyriders dream, easy to hotwire, doesnt like cold mornings,

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 on the gilera) and it is a bit smokey for first 3-5 mins, probaly due to oil and petrol mix. it also is not fond of cold mornings can take a few mins to spark up so be very careful not to overdo the electric start you may kill the battery. on the whole i am extremely pleased to finally own a perfect example of a nearly extinct bike they are becoming increasinly harder to get hold of in peak condition and as they are discontiued are actually worth more nowadays thanks to their cult following myself included. this is a classic bike that will never be out of fashioned ,outdated or out performed by anyother 125cc in its class, its smooth style combined with raw power and ability will ensure that the piaggio typhoon, even though discontiued is far from dead, long live the king of scooters.
the main downside is that they are targeted by thieving b£$*&%ds, they are easier to hotwire and if its not locked down to an immoveable object might just go walkabouts so be careful the best thing is to install some sort of deterrent either alarm/ immobiliser etc. be careful when buying as alot of people are duped into buying dodgy ringers, if there is no v5 dont buy it, if the panels are'nt sprayed or the engine is off another bike ask questions, be sure to do a hpi check . i've been searching for a typh for well over a year, i've had 2 bikes in between but it was worth the wait.

Summary: by far the best 125cc scooter out there, has been and from what i can see will remain to be

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