Piaggio Bv Tourer 250 motorcycles for sale in Costa Mesa, California

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2009 Piaggio BV Tourer 250

$2,999

Costa Mesa, California

Year 2009

Make Piaggio

Model BV Tourer 250

Category -

Engine 244 cc

Posted Over 1 Month

This freshly restyled step-through, with its punchy fuel-injected engine, 16-inch alloy wheels and upright ergonomics, narrows the gap between traditional scooters and entry-level motorcycles, particularly for those riders who commute in and around congested urban areas and favor the simplicity of an automatic clutch and transmission over their manual counterparts. That engine (called QUASAR, for QUArter-liter Smooth Augmented Range) is the same liquid-cooled, sohc, catalyst-equipped, 244cc Single that powers the sportier (but nearly 20 percent pricier) Vespa GTS 250. A claimed 22 horsepower at 8250 rpm and 15 foot-pounds of torque at 6500 rpm propel the 328-pound BV-T quickly ahead of traffic to an indicated top speed of 85 mph, all the while delivering nearly 40 mpg. Those large-diameter wheels (the Vespa GTS rolls on 12-inch hoops front and rear), along with 110/70 and 140/70 Michelins and a motorcycle-like 58-inch wheelbase, endow the BV with stability usually reserved for larger-displacement scooters. Dual discs and hydraulically actuated twin-piston calipers—the right handlebar-mounted lever controls the front brake; the left lever handles the rear—make for quick, consistent stops. Earlier BVs were similarly windscreen-equipped, but the clear screen on this latest model is shaped differently than its smoked predecessor and does away with the turned-up lip. It's an effective wind-blocker that doesn't obstruct field of vision. An easy-to-use centerstand is also welcome; the sidestand doubles as an ignition cut if deployed when the engine is running. NEWPORT ITALIAN 1536 Newport Blvd. Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Ph. 949-515-8377