Piaggio MP3 Gold Coast 3rd vid with fuel consumption updated

[RobF48]

Hi Ray, loved all your videos, very informative and the scenery is beautiful. I'll be moving to Canberra soon (live in the U.S.A. now) and currently have a Vespa GT200. However my wife and I are going to look at an MP3 500 this afternoon as I'd like to get something with more power and better stability. Do you know if I will be able to use it in Australia??? Not sure if emissions regulations are the same. Regards, Rob

[chaval234]

HI, Good Video. Is it the MP3 400 LT? Is it common to have a scooter in Australia? What about Sydney? I live in London, UK and it's very rare compare to where I am from (Paris, France).

Cheers

[RaySmith46]

Hi Chaval234, Thanks. No it is not the LT, I think that the LT has a foot operated brake and a wider front wheel track than the standard MP3 400 that I have. In Australia, you have to have a full motorcycle license to ride any scooter (or bike) unless it is only 50cc, which can be operated with a car license. I live 950KM (590 miles) north of Sydney, so I can't comment on the amount of scooters there. But on the Gold Coast, I see about one scooter/bike for every 100 or more cars.

Regards Ray

[johnnydotx]

Hi Ray - great report... keep em coming! Gold Coast sounds amazing... :)

[RaySmith46]

Hi Johnny Thanks for the positive feedback. Where do you live, and do you have a bike or scooter?

[bradl1954]

We put the medium on ours. One of the club members put on that tall one and it really vibrates at around 65 to 70 mph. One thing I noticed right off was the wind now PUSHES your back forward at 70 so I do pushups while riding to work. ;<)

[RaySmith46]

Thanks for the info Brad, I will probable start doing pushups, while riding as well ;). I have read in the manual that the drive belt should be replaced every 10,000KM, do you do that, and if so what is the cost? Regards Ray

[BradLundberg]

Great video ...... we've had our MP3 for about 9 months and still love it like day one. I'd suggest you buy the larger Piaggio windshield, you will have a very nice ride with it.

[RaySmith46]

Hi Brad. Thanks for the feedback and the info, which size windshield (medium or very large) did you get? I have been thinking about getting the medium size. Regards Ray