OEMs prepare for 2006 scooter season – April 3, 2006

Aprilia
Scarabeo 50 4T
MSRP: $2,499
Engine: 49.9cc air-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke SOHC
Carburetion: Keihin 20mm
Brakes/front: 220 mm stainless steel disc
Brakes/rear: 140 mm drum
Tires: 80/80 x 16”
Seat Height: 30.7 inches
Wheelbase: 49.4 inches
Wet Weight: 165 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 2.1 gal./0.26 gal. reserve
SR50 R
MSRP: $2,999
Engine: 49cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder two-stroke
Carburetion: Dell’Orto PHVA 17.5
Seat Height: 32.3 inches
Wheelbase: 50.8 inches
Wet Weight: 198 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 1.8 gal.
Scarabeo 250
MSRP: $4,999
Engine: 244cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled SOHC four-stroke
Carburetor: Keihin 29mm
Seat Height: 31.5 inches
Wheelbase: 55.7 inches
Wet Weight: 365 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 2.5 gal./0.5 gal. reserve
Scarabeo 500 ABS
MSRP: $7,399
Engine: 460cc liquid-cooled fuel-injected single-cylinder four-stroke SOHC
Seat Height: 31.5 inches
Wheelbase: 63.2 inches
Wet Weight: 425 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 4.5 gal.
Honda
Silver Wing
Notes: The Silver Wing comes in two models, Silver Wing and Silver Wing ABS
MSRP: $7,949 (Blue); $8,449 (Metallic Blue)
Engine: 582cc liquid-cooled fuel-injected four-stroke parallel-twin
Wheelbase: 62.8 inches
Seat Height: 29.7 inches
Dry Weight: 501 lbs. to 511 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 4.2 gal./0.9-gal. reserve
Big Ruckus
MSRP: $5,499
Engine: 249cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke
Carburetion: 30mm CV with auto-enricher
Wheelbase: 57.3 inches
Seat Height: 28.2 – 28.7 inches
Dry Weight: 362 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 3.2 gal.
Ruckus
MSRP: $1,999 (White); $2,049 (Silver Camo)
Engine: 49cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke
Carburetion: 15mm CV with automatic choke
Wheelbase: 49.8 inches
Seat Height: 28.9 inches
Dry Weight: 181 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 1.3 gal.
Metropolitan
Notes: The Metropolitan comes in two models, the Metropolitan and Metropolitan II
MSRP: $1,849 (Denim, Salsa); $1,949 (Checkers, Peach Hibiscus, Blue Ice, Orange Ice, Red Kanji)
Engine: 49cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke
Carburetion: 18mm CV with automatic choke
Wheelbase: 46.9 inches
Seat Height: 28.3 inches
Dry Weight: 163 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 1.32 gal.
Elite 80
MSRP: $2,349
Engine: 80cc air-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke
Carburetion: 16mm CV with automatic choke
Wheelbase: 46.1 inches
Seat Height: 29.7 inches
Dry Weight: 172 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 1.3 gal.
Helix
MSRP: $5,299
Engine: 244cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke
Carburetion: 30mm CV with automatic choke
Wheelbase: 63.8 inches
Seat Height: 26.2 inches
Dry Weight: 349.4 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 3.2 gal.
Reflex
Notes: The Reflex comes in four models: the Reflex/Reflex ABS/Reflex Sport/Reflex Sport ABS
MSRP: $5,499 (Reflex); $5,999 (Reflex ABS); $5,499 (Reflex Sport); $5,999 (Reflex Sport ABS)
Engine: 249cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke
Carburetion: 30mm CV with auto-enricher
Wheelbase: 60.8 inches
Seat Height: 28.3 inches
Dry Weight: 373 lbs. to 379 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 3.2 gal.
Piaggio
Typhoon
MSRP: $1,999
Engine: 49cc air-cooled single-cylinder, two-stroke
Wheelbase: 50.39 inches
Seat Height: 31.1 inches
Dry Weight: 179 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 1.5 gal.
Fly 150
MSRP: $3,399
Engine: 150cc air-cooled single-cylinder, four-stroke SOHC Piaggio LEADER (Low Emissions Advanced Engine Range)
Wheelbase: 52.4 inches
eat Height: 30.9 inches
Dry Weight: 247 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 1.9 gal.
BV 250
MSRP: $4,499
Engine: 244cc liquid-cooled fuel-injected single-cylinder, four-stroke SOHC Piaggio QUASAR (Quarter Liter Smooth Augmented Range)
Wheelbase: 57.9 inches
Seat Height: 30.9 inches
Dry Weight: 328 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 2.6 gal.
BV 500
MSRP: $6,199
Engine: 460cc liquid-cooled fuel-injected single-cylinder, four-stroke catalytic SOHC Piaggio MASTER
Wheelbase: 61 inches
Seat Height: 30.5 inches
Dry Weight: 416 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 3.49 gal.
X9 Evolution
MSRP: $6,399
Engine: 460cc liquid-cooled fuel-injected single-cylinder, four-stroke, four-valve SOHC Piaggio MASTER with counter-rotating balancer shaft and two-stage catalytic exhaust
Wheelbase: 60.2 inches
Seat Height: 30.7 inches
Dry Weight: 454 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 3.9 gal.
Suzuki
Burgman 400
MSRP: $5,699
Engine: 385cc liquid-cooled fuel-injected, single-cylinder, four-stroke SOHC
Seat Height: 27.4 inches
Wheelbase: 62.6 inches
Dry Weight: 405 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 3.4 gal.
Burgman 400 Type S
MSRP: $5,849
Engine: 385cc, four-stroke, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected single-cylinder, SOHC
Seat Height: 27.4 inches
Wheelbase: 62.6 inches
Dry Weight: 405 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 3.4 gal.
Burgman 650
MSRP: $7,799
Engine: 638cc liquid-cooled fuel-injected, twin-cylinder four-stroke, DOHC
Seat Height: 29.5 inches
Wheelbase: 62.8 inches
Dry Weight: 524 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 4.0 gal.
Burgman 650 Executive
MSRP: $8,799
Engine: 638cc liquid-cooled
fuel-injected twin-cylinder four-stroke, DOHC
Seat Height: 29.5 inches
Wheelbase: 62.8 inches
Dry Weight: 524 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 4.0 gal.
Vespa
Vespa GTS
MSRP: $5,799
Engine: 244cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder, four-stroke SOHC with electronic injection Piaggio QUASAR (Quarter liter Smooth Augmented Range)
Wheelbase: 54.9 inches
Seat Height: 31.1 inches
Dry Weight: 326 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 2.4 gallons
Vespa Granturismo
MSRP: $5,199
Engine: 198cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder, four-stroke SOHC Piaggio LEADER (Low Emissions Advanced Engine Range)
Wheelbase: 54.9 inches
Seat Height: 31.1 inches
Dry Weight: 304 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 2.64 gal.
Vespa LX 50
MSRP: $3,199
Engine: 49.4cc air-cooled single-cylinder, four-stroke SOHC Hi-PER4
Wheelbase: 50.4 inches
Seat Height: 30.5 inches
Dry Weight: 225 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 2.3 gallons
Vespa LX 150
MSRP: $4,199
Engine: 150cc air-cooled single-cylinder, four-stroke SOHC Piaggio LEADER
Wheelbase: 50.4 inches
Seat Height: 30.9 inches
Dry Weight: 243 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 2.3 gal.
Vespa PX 150
MSRP: $4,199
Notes: The limited numbered edition Vespa PX 150 Serie America in Vintage Green was introduced in November 2004 with an MSRP of $4,299. Check with your local dealer for availability. The PX 150 is not available in California.
Engine: 151cc air-cooled single-cylinder, two-stroke with rotary valve induction
Wheelbase: 49.6 inches
Seat Height: 31.9 inches
Dry Weight: 213 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 2.1 gal.
Yamaha
Majesty
MSRP: $5,799
Engine: 400cc liquid-cooled fuel-injected single-cylinder four-stroke DOHC
Seat Height: 29.5”
Wheelbase: 61.6”
Dry Weight: 436 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 3.7 gal.
Morphous
MSRP: $5,199
Engine Type: 249cc liquid-cooled fuel-injected four-stroke, DOHC
Seat Height: 25.8 inches
Wheel Base: 63.6 inches
Dry Weight: 401 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 3.7 gal.
Vino 125
MSRP: $2,499
Engine: 124cc air-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke DOHC
Carburetion: 26mm Mikuni
Seat Height: 29.9”
Wheel Base: 48.43”
Dry Weight: 229 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 1.2 gal.
Vino Classic
MSRP: $1,849
Engine: 49cc air-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke
Carburetion: 14mm Teikei
Seat Height: N/A
Wheel Base: 45.3 inches
Dry Weight: 155 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 1.6 gal.