PIaggio B 125 (2002)

The Piaggio BV 125 or Beverly was a motorcycle model produced in 2002. It features a four-stroke, single-cylinder engine with a capacity of 124 cc and a compression ratio of 12.3:1. The bike uses a liquid cooling system, carburetor for fuel delivery, and an electric starter. It can generate 11.2 kW of power at 9500 rpm and 12.2 Nm of torque at 8000 rpm. The motorcycle also comes with an automatic centrifugal dry clutch and CVT with torque server, a 4-speed transmission. The frame is made of tubular steel trellis, and the front suspension is a hydraulic telescopic fork with 35 mm, while the rear suspension is shock with hydraulic dampers. The BV 125 uses disc brakes, 260 mm for both the front and rear, and has a wheelbase of 1470 mm with a seat height of 800 mm. The dry weight of the bike is 159 kg, while the wet weight is 174 kg with a fuel capacity of 10.0 L and reserve 2.2 L. Its average fuel consumption is 3 liters per 100 km, and its top speed is 105 km/h or 65 mph. The bike was reviewed positively by The Telegraph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Piaggio BV 125 (Beverly)

Year: 2002
Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder
Capacity: 124 cc / 7.6 cub in.
Bore x Stroke: 57 x 48.6 mm
Compression Ratio: 12.3:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Fuel System: Carburetor
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 11.2 kW / 15 hp @ 9500 rpm
Max Torque: 12.2 Nm / 1.24 kgf-m / 9 lb-ft @ 8 000 rpm
Clutch: Automatic centrifugal dry clutch
Transmission: CVT with torque server, 4-speed
Frame: tubular steel trellis frame
Front Suspension: Hydraulic telescopic fork, 35 mm
Rear Suspension: Shock with hydraulic dampers
Front Brakes: Disc, 260 mm
Rear Brakes: Disc, 260 mm
Dimensions: Length: 2110 mm / 83.1 in. Width: 760 mm / 29.9 in.
Wheelbase: 1470 mm / 57.9 in.
Seat Height: 800 mm / 31.5 in.
Dry Weight: 159 kg / 351 lbs
Wet Weight: 174 kg / 384 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 10.0 L / 2.6 US gal
Reserve: 2.2 L / 0.58 US gal
Consumption Average: 3.0 L/100 km / 33.6 km/l / 79 US mpg
Top Speed: 105 km/h / 65 mph
Review: The Telegraph