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Manufacturer | Piaggio |
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Production | 1994–2020 |
Assembly | Pontedera, Italy |
Predecessor | Piaggio Quartz |
Class | Scooter |
Engine | 49 cc (3.0 cu in) two stroke, single, air- or liquid-cooled with a Dell'Orto or Weber carburetor or direct fuel injection (mc3 PureJet, NRG Power PureJet) |
Bore / stroke | 40.0 mm × 39.3 mm (1.57 in × 1.55 in) |
Ignition type | Capacitor discharge electronic ignition (CDI) |
Transmission | Continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) |
Suspension | Front: Upside down telescopic Rear: Swingarm, single shock absorber [1] |
Brakes | Front: Single disc Rear: Drum or single disc |
Tyres | Front: 130/60-13 (120/70-13 for NRG Power) Rear: 130/60-13 (140/60-13 for NRG Power) |
Wheelbase | 1.280 m (4 ft 2.4 in) |
Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) [1] (dry) |
Fuel capacity | 5.5 L (1.2 imp gal; 1.5 US gal) 6.7 L (1.5 imp gal; 1.8 US gal) (NRG Power) |
Oil capacity | 1.3 L (0.29 imp gal; 0.34 US gal) |
Related | Piaggio NTT Piaggio Typhoon Gilera Typhoon Gilera Storm |
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