The Piaggio MP3 3 wheeled scooter will be at the Piaggio Dealer Convention in San Antonio, Texas on October 3rd. Once the dealers and media begin to see the scooter in this country, you can assume the introduction stateside can’t be too far off. Judging from comments on our posts about it, the scooter should sell very well once it gets here.
UPDATE: We are getting a LOT of questions here at The Kneeslider about when and where the MP3 will be available. The place to go is the nearest Piaggio or Vespa dealer. For Locations check the dealer map.
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Matt says
I’ve really grown fond of the Vespa Granturismo, but I have no idea how it might work for me. Any Kneeslider regulars also scooter riders? Are the current crop of Vespas reliable? Would the Granturismo make a decent commuter? Would I lose all respect with my neighbors and co-workers if I started riding one regularly?…
Gordy says
I wonder what their marketing slogan might be…
” Piaggio MP3: the worst of both worlds ”
or maybe
” MP3: redefining the word ‘compromise’ “
stacius says
I owned a 1980 P-200e for years. Nice gas milage and a well running machine. Once, it sat for a year after I got my Drifter. I went out, changed the oil and a few rubber parts, gassed her up and she started on the first kick.
I’ve seen scooter riders multiply tenfold in my city over the last few years. And everyone I’ve talked to loves the switch! (heh, let’s see if they can hang during the winter!)
Matt, if you’re serious about getting a scoot, check out the Scooter BBS, there’s tons of info out there and lots of REALLY cool people who’d love to help you!
Matt says
stacius
Thanks, I’ll take a look at the Scooter BBS. I’ve been riding motorcycles for past 25 years, and I do have a beater ’85 Honda Spree in the garage that gets fired up occasionally for trips up and down the street, but it tops out at 25mph and I look like an elephant on a roller skate riding the thing. The neighborhood kids like to laugh, before they come up begging to take it for a spin, or asking if they can have it. I’m a 6 foot 230lb guy, and that Spree would not only take an hour to get me to work, but it’d be really tired after carrying me and my laptop and other stuff to work.
stacius says
I feel ya. I’m 6’2″ and 280…
The newer scoots have more grunt, of course and there’s a lot of us big guys on ’em for sure!
dudel says
Hey Matt,
Yes, the Vespas are very reliable and the GT is a blast to ride. However, if your commute involves highway more than a short stint on the highway I would recommend the Piaggio BV500.