2015 EICMA: Piaggio Liberty ABS
Tue, 17 Nov 2015
After 18 years and 900,000 units sold, the Piaggio Liberty ABS has been refreshed with new engines, new ergonomics, new active safety systems, and new lines to go with the larger diameter wheels.
The Liberty ABS sees the first application of Piaggios new iGet engines. The iGet engines were designed with reliability, economy and emissions as its primary objectives, and are available in both air- and liquid-cooled versions. For the Liberty, three engine configurations 50cc, 125cc and 150cc will be available (at least in Europe; the U.S. will only get the 50cc and 150cc versions), all of which are four-stroke and electronically fuel-injected. The 50cc version has been optimized for fuel economy, while a new eight-hole injector makes the 125cc version 10% more powerful than its predecessor and 16% more fuel efficient.
The Piaggio iGet 125cc and 150cc are completely new engines, featuring the following new components:
the crankshaft, with 24% increased inertia compared with the previous engine for a decisive reduction in vibrations and a smoother ride.
the new starter motor, 70% quieter
the gearbox cover, to reduce the noise even more and increase stiffness.
the air filter with automotive style paper filter, which improves filtering action to reduce intake noise.
the barometric sensor, so that combustion is always optimized.
The clutch has also been revised to provide smoother on/off throttle, and the exhaust is also new and quieter.
From there, the rest of the Liberty is all new as well. The frame has been made more rigid, the front fork geometry is revised, and the single shock has also been tweaked. Front wheel size has been increased to 16-inch (from 15 inches), while the 14-inch rear helps to provide better stability at speed. Further safety measures include ABS and LED front lights for increased visibility day or night.
More new features include the handlebar, instruments, and leg shield. The latter helps to accommodate the new battery position, which results in almost four liters of glove box storage nearly double that of the outgoing model. Storage space under the seat also goes up 30%, from 12.5 liters to 17 liters.
The new Piaggio Liberty comes in two configurations: the classic standard and the more sporty S.
The Standard version is an interpretation of the classic and elegant spirit that has characterized Liberty. It comes in classic Bianco Perla and Blu Midnight, as well as the new Marrone Etna color scheme.
Piaggio Liberty S stands out for its bold color schemes (Rosso Ibis and Grigio Titanio Opaco). Because of its dedicated graphics and details such as black wheel rims with polished channel and the red stitching on the saddle, Piaggio views the S package as intended for younger and more dynamic riders.
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Troy's been riding motorcycles and writing about them since 2006, getting his start at Rider Magazine. From there, he moved to Sport Rider Magazine before finally landing at Motorcycle.com in 2011. A lifelong gearhead who didn't fully immerse himself in motorcycles until his teenage years, Troy's interests have always been in technology, performance, and going fast. Naturally, racing was the perfect avenue to combine all three. Troy has been racing nearly as long as he's been riding and has competed at the AMA national level. He's also won multiple club races throughout the country, culminating in a Utah Sport Bike Association championship in 2011. He has been invited as a guest instructor for the Yamaha Champions Riding School, and when he's not out riding, he's either wrenching on bikes or watching MotoGP.
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And you, motorcycle.com calling this a motorcycle? Are you insane?
No? Ok, then I can only assume you're just part of the plan to take people out of real vehicles and put them on toy vehicles that can not make the grade of "real car" or "real motorcycle" or "real truck" or "real motor-home".
A real vehicle should go 150,000 miles (195,000 KM) with no real issues, drive cross continent without issue (fill-and-go) and stay together during fender-bender accidents.
Prove me wrong but almost all vehicles today can not make the grade.
Sad what people now accept as a vehicle.
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Denchung on Nov 21, 2015
I can never understand why some readers feel we should restrict ourselves to a very narrow definition of what should be on Motorcycle.com. You might not be interested in scooters but many of our readers are. Why should they miss out on scooter news just because you don't want to read something no one is forcing you to read?
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Stibbs11 on Nov 21, 2015
When its the only thing on the page it really incenses me, especially as I didn't sign up to SCOOTER-VILLE-COMIX. Get real bikes.
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Denchung on Nov 21, 2015
Sorry, didn't realize this was the only page on our site you could access. We'll have to see about fixing that.
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Stibbs11 on Nov 21, 2015
PLEASE DO, and prove what a Hippocrat you are, free speech, not, equal access, not etc, etc, etc.
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Denchung on Nov 23, 2015
"Hypocrit" you mean? And what's your issue with free speech or equal access? No one's blocking your access or your ability to comment. We have lots of articles on motorcycles or what you consider "real bikes". Scooters are only a small percentage of the overall content, maybe 10% or less, so I don't understand your complaint.
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Douglas on Nov 08, 2016
Get a grip, stibby.....and a life, maybe? Sheesh.
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Stibbs11 on Nov 09, 2016
Every day bud, what about you bucko?
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Scootman on Jul 02, 2017
wow, dude... it's a scooter.. people like them, I own several. what I don't understand is people like you who feel the need to be unkind to others you do not even know. why all the hate?
Ravi Automobiles introduced Piaggio 125cc motorcycles in Pakistan and it is getting popular day by day.
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