The Piaggio Liberty 125 Baci Perugina is a chocolaty delight
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Italian automaker Piaggio has introduced a special Baci Perugina edition of its Liberty 125 scooter in Europe. However, it is unlikely to arrive in India. As for highlights, the limited-run model flaunts extensive cosmetic changes, including a navy blue paint job with silver accents. It draws power from a Euro 5-compliant 124cc, SOHC, single-cylinder engine that puts out a maximum power of 10.9hp.
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Why does this story matter?
Piaggio has introduced a special iteration of its Liberty 125 scooter to mark the 100th anniversary of the Italian chocolate confectionery brand Perugina's Baci lineup of chocolate kisses. The model is very pleasing to the eye and offers good performance as well. It should attract a lot of customers in the Old Continent. However, the vehicle's arrival on our shores is highly improbable.
Design
The scooter has a chocolate brown-colored seat
The Piaggio Liberty 125 Baci Perugina sports decorative stars on the front bodywork and side panels, a navy blue paintwork, and a chocolate brown-colored single-piece seat with silver accents. The scooter has 16-inch front and 14-inch rear wheels, a 6.05-liter fuel tank, and a wheelbase of 1,341mm. Circular mirrors, a side-mounted exhaust, and two helmets designed after the classic candy are also available.
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It is fueled by an 11hp, 124cc engine
The Piaggio Liberty 125 Baci Perugina is powered by a Euro 5-compliant 124cc, single-cylinder, three-valve, SOHC engine. The mill puts out a maximum power of 10.9hp at 8,250rpm and a peak torque of 10.7Nm at 6,500rpm.
Safety
It gets telescopic front forks
In terms of safety equipment, the Piaggio Liberty 125 Baci Perugina is equipped with a disc brake on the front wheel and a drum brake on the rear wheel, along with single-channel ABS for better handling on the roads. Suspension duties on the scooter are taken care of by hydraulic telescopic forks on the front side and a preload-adjustable shock absorber on the rear.
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Piaggio Liberty 125 Baci Perugina: Pricing and availability
In Europe, the Piaggio Liberty Baci Perugina sports a price figure of €2,999 (around Rs. 2.5 lakh). A lucky draw for six units of the vehicle is being held by Baci Perugina from March 21 to May 15.