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Scooter: Piaggio Beverly 2005
Stylish and powerful, the Piaggio Beverly sets new standards
for medium and large displacement scooters. Its high-wheel concept
offers pioneering technical and ride features.
The Beverly, available in 125, 250 and 500cc versions, comes
close to the concept of an automatic motorcycle. It combines
high wheels and a motorcycle-style ride set-up with the comfort
and practicality of a scooter to ensure a safe, precise ride.
Four years after it was first launched, the 2005 Beverly range
gets a complete style and technical makeover to strengthen its
market leadership, proved by exceptionally high sales of over
130,000 units.
 New in 2005
Extra comfort, easier to use
The seat is totally new. The padding has been changed to allow
riders of any size touch the ground with their feet, for improved
comfort and easier manoeuvring in town traffic.
The new material used for the saddle liner makes the rider feel
more firmly anchored. Together with the new padding, it helps
riders feel more in control of their Beverly.
The rear luggage rack, another all-new feature on the Beverly
2005, includes a handy steel anti-theft device for a full-face
helmet, making the scooter even more practical in intensive,
everyday use in town as well as on longer rides.
The commands are easier to manipulate on the Beverly 125 and
250 with reworked electricals for the handlebar switches - blinkers
and overtaking signals, headlamp control and horn switch. The
instrument panel is now easier to read on the Beverly 500, 250
and 125cc.
Beverly 500: a redesigned engine
The 2005 version of the Beverly 500 is equipped with the powerful,
modern single cylinder Piaggio Master engine with electronic
injection, four-valve distribution and liquid cooling. The engine
has undergone significant technical improvements.
The centrifugal clutch on the Beverly 500 engine has been totally
redesigned. The new clutch bell housing has five bob weights
controlling the drive pulley instead of three on the earlier
version.
The result is quieter, smoother running especially when pulling
away from idle in town traffic with its continual stop-and-go.
The new technical set-up makes the Beverly 500 even more cost-effective
to run. In fact the standard service interval is now 10,000 km
instead of 6,000 km, cutting servicing costs by 40%.
The two smaller Beverly displacements also offer sparkling performance,
environment-friendliness and low maintenance costs. They are
now available with powerful, modern Piaggio Leader 125cc and
Quasar 250cc four-valve, liquid-cooled engines.
New design features. The colour range
The new front splashguard on all three Beverly displacements
(125, 250 and 500cc) is more enveloping, with sharply drawn lines
to enhance an overall design that has become an established classic
in the scooter world in the space of a few years.
The Piaggio Beverly Model Year 2005 is available in six different
metallic colours. All three versions are available in Excalibur
Grey and Graphite Black, while the Beverly 500 also comes in
Cashmere Grey and Cherry Red. The Beverly 125 and 250 are also
available in Imperial Blue and Karkadè Red.
Piaggio Beverly: the new classic
 Launched in 2001, initially in
125 and 200cc displacements that are now available with new,
sophisticated Piaggio Leader 125cc and Quasar 250cc engines,
the Beverly has been a real trendsetter among recent scooters.
The very first high-wheel GT or tourer scooter, the Beverly offers
all the advantages of a scooter (protective, easy to ride and
practical) plus the safety of "automatic bike" cycle
parts.
A twin-cradle steel frame, sizeable front fork, two adjustable
rear shock absorbers and powerful brakes are all features that
made the Beverly a sales hit right from the start.
The launch of the Beverly 500 in 2002 took this successful concept
several steps further and in 2004 Beverly 500 was once again
the top seller in Europe in the over-250cc scooter category.
The Beverly 500 takes the high wheel scooter into a whole new
dimension. This high wheel GT sets new scooter standards. It
comes closer than ever to tourer bikes in terms of volume, power
and usage as the vehicle is extremely versatile both in town
and on longer trips when travelling with a passenger or picking
up speed on the motorway.
At the heart of the Beverly 500 is the four stroke Piaggio MASTER
(Multi-valve Advanced Super Torque Engine Range), which uses
advanced technology to produce optimal power and torque. The
Beverly 500 electronic injection engine was tuned keeping the
vehicle concept in mind, enhancing flexible and smooth running
while keeping pick-up and maximum speed at optimal levels.
The new centrifugal clutch on the 2005 Beverly 500 is a major
plus in this regard. With a high-tensile steel frame, 41 mm fork,
two rear shock absorbers with adjustable preload and extra-large
tyres (150/70-14'' rear, 110/70-16" front) the cycle parts
are designed to make riding extremely safe and enjoyable.
Safety is a given with an integral braking system that ensures
reduced stopping space and consistently safe, powerful braking.
The three disk brakes measure 260 mm (two front brakes) and 240
mm (the rear brake). The left lever simultaneously actions the
front left brake and the rear brake. Maximum braking power is
obtained using either the integral brake lever or the second
front disk lever.
The two smaller displacement Beverly also use an "automatic
motorcycle" set-up aimed at safety and optimal handling.
They are now available with powerful, modern four-valve, liquid-cooled
Piaggio Leader 125cc and Quasar 250cc engines.
The Beverly 125 and 250 have a high tensile steel frame together
with a 35 mm front fork and double rear shock absorber with adjustable
preload. 16" wheels with large tyres (Tubeless 110/70 -
16" front, 140/70 - 16" rear) and a snappy, efficient
braking system composed of two 260 mm disks, front and rear,
complete the cycle parts.
Designed for quick, performance-based everyday town commutes
as well as longer rides with a passenger, the Beverly 125 and
250 are the bestselling high wheel scooters internationally with
their excellent technical features and versatility. In fact the
medium-displacement Piaggio Beverly forms part of fleets such
as that of the NYPD, which uses this stylish Italian scooter
on the streets of Manhattan.
Tech Specs:
PIAGGIO BEVERLY 500
Engine Single cylinder, four-stroke Piaggio MASTER
Displacement 460 cc (bore: 92 mm, stroke: 69 mm)
Compression ratio 10.5 : 1
Fuel Unleaded
Max. power output 29 kW (39 hp) at 7,500 rpm
Peak torque 43 Nm at 5,500 rpm
Timing gear Single overhead camshaft (SOHC) with 4 valves
Cooling Liquid
Balancing Counter-rotating balancer shaft
Ignition Electronic with variable spark advance. High
energy inductive winding
Lubrication Wet sump
Fuel supply Electronic injection system
Starter Electric, with automatic choke
Gears CVT and torque server
Clutch Centrifugal
Frame Double cradle in high-tensile steel tubes
Front suspension Telehydraulic fork, Ø 41 mm shafts
Fork axial stroke 104 mm
Rear suspension Two dual-effect hydraulic dampers, four-position
coil spring
Rear wheel vertical stroke 100 mm
Brakes Integral: left lever actions rear disk and left
front disk simultaneously for even division of braking power;
right brake lever actions right front disk
Front brakes Double stainless steel disk, 260 mm diameter
with fixed calliper and two opposed pistons Ø 32-34 mm
(left and right respectively)
Rear brake Stainless steel disk, 240 mm diameter with
fixed calliper and two opposed pistons Ø 34 mm
Front wheel rim Light die-cast alloy - 16" x 3.00
Rear wheel rim Light die-cast alloy - 14" x 4.50
Front tyre Tubeless 110 / 70 - 16"
Rear tyre Tubeless 150 / 70 - 14"
Length 2,215 mm
Width 770 mm
Seat height 775 mm
Wheelbase 1,550 mm
Dry weight 189 kg
Fuel tank 13.2 litres (includes 3 litres reserve)
Max. speed 160 km/h
Acceleration 100 m 6.6 sec
Acceleration 200 m 10.0 sec
Acceleration 300 m 13.0 sec
Acceleration 400 m 15.7 sec
Consumption at 90 km/h 3.3 litres per 100 km
Range at 90 km/h Over 350 km
Under-seat storage Jet helmet and various objects; more
space behind front shield
Emissions Euro2
PIAGGIO BEVERLY 250/125
Engine Single cylinder 4 stroke Piaggio QUASAR Single
cylinder 4 stroke Piaggio LEADER
Displacement 244 cc 124 cc
Bore / stroke 72 mm / 60 mm 57 mm / 48.6 mm
Compression ratio 11: 1 12.3: 1
Max. power 22 hp at 8,250 rpm 15 hp at 9,500 rpm
Max. torque 20.2 Nm a 6,500 rpm 12 Nm at 8,000 rpm
Fuel Unleaded
Distribution SOHC, 4 valve
Cooling Liquid
Lubrication Wet sump
Start Electric
Gears CVT and torque server
Clutch Dry automatic centrifugal type
Frame Twin cradle tubes in high tensile steel
Front suspension Telescopic fork, Ø 35 mm shafts,
104 mm travel
Rear suspension Dual hydraulic shock absorber, 4-position
spring preload, 90 mm travel
Front brake Ø 260 mm disc, floating calliper with
two pistons
Rear brake Ø 260 mm disc, floating calliper with opposed
pistons
Front wheel rim Die-cast aluminium alloy 3.00 x 16"
Rear wheel rim Die-cast aluminium alloy 3.50 x 16"
Front tyre Tubeless 110/70 16"
Rear tyre Tubeless 140/70 16"
Length 2,110 mm
Width 760 mm
Seat height 785 mm
Wheelbase 1,470 mm
Dry weight 149 kg
Fuel tank capacity 10 litres (includes 2.2 litres reserve)
Max. speed 125 km/h 104 km/h
Consumption (ECE 40 cycle) 25 km/l 24 km/l
Emissions Euro 2
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