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Piaggio Files Patent for Active Aerodynamic System

Illustrations show a last-gen MP3, but the concept could apply to sportier models Piaggio has filed a patent for an active aerodynamic device using winglets that rotate up or down to affect rotational torque. The patent, published today with the World Intelletual Property Office but initially filed in Italy in late 2018, uses a last-generation MP3 three-wheeled scooter in its illustrations, but the principles behind that patent can apply just as well on a two-wheeled motorcycle. It’s public knowledge that Piaggio has been working on an active aerodynamic system, though the choice to use the MP3 in the patent illustrations is a bit surprising.

2012 Piaggio X10 350 Review - Motorcycle.com

It’s got the lines of an Italian supermodel’s legs and we got the VIP treatment at a suave scooter launch with the Italian Embassy in Paris, serving as the runway. The Piaggio X10 is the famed scooter producer’s new flagship model and it’s aimed at a grown up market that knows how to appreciate everyday comforts. Rain was expected in Paris on my riding day so I packed my Gore-Tex jacket in the 52-liter (13.7-gallon) capacity underseat storage compartment.

2012 Piaggio X10 500 Executive Review - Motorcycle.com

The Piaggio X10 500 is a technological tour de force, with stepless electrically adjustable suspension, ABS, traction control and full multimedia capability (PMP), including highly advanced engine readouts if you own an iPhone. We tested the 350cc version in Paris earlier this year, but now we’re testing the 500 to complete the full picture. It’s a hot day in Pontedera, home to Piaggio, and we fire up the most maxi of the latest Piaggio X10 scooter range, the X10 500, Piaggio’s flagship.