Piaggio Medley 150

Purchased a 2021 Medley S a few weeks ago as I am chalking up 500km a week riding to work and back. Whilst it's a massive downgrade from my Trumpy the bike does everything I need it to do, will do 100 on the freeway which keeps me out of trouble but thrives in the 60-80km range, also nimble enough to get me through major roadworks a bit faster. Great fuel economy even with 125kg on it. Brakes and halogen lights both work very well and dash is awesome. As most others stated it has ample room under the seat and a shopping hook which comes in handy when I stop to get some groceries on the way home. It's not going to win any speed awards but overall a great bike.

I have a well kept fully serviced Medley150cc here in Australia. The Build quality, acceleration, space under seat are all very good. The one big thing it falls down is top speed. It has almost 11kw and it will not exceed 100kph. I checked with the Piaggio dealer Scooter Central where I purchased it from and the technician advised that is about it’s top speed. Very disappointing and will stick with my older 150cc that will sit on 110kph for my short stints on motorways.

I’ve owned my Medley S for almost 3 months now and really cannot fault it as a ride. This is an easy to ride unit, with enough poke to keep you away from idiots. Brakes well, handles well, and even at freeway speeds of 90+ it feels stable and predicable. Using for my daily commute in inner city Sydney is a joy, even if I can only get 30k/litre. Riding out of the Sydney gladiatorial battle is even better.

Storage is good, haven’t needed to get a top box (yet). The first 1000k service was painless, and 10k km service intervals seem to be reasona...

I was looking for a new 2020 150cc scooter for the urban area that had good storage space under the seat, floor carrying capacity with curry hook ie no lump between the knees and 'larger' wheels. Looked at Honda and Yamaha, but didn't meet the criteria. Medley S had it all, I took a chance dubious about being 'made in Vietnam'. Having owned many different motorcycles/scooters I was surprised the Medley is among the best, comparable to Japanese made. Robust pillion fold way footrests (unlike my previous scoot). Lights, brakes, pillion/shopping carrying, side/centre stand, paint job all good. Quick, light and nimble, quality is first class, hard to complain about anything.

I purchased my Medley S in march 2019 as a support to my 500cc scooter mainly for shorter trips and fuel economy. The medley has exceeded my expectations. Mine is standard except for a Shad 34 litre top box which I rarely use as there is so much space under the seat. The seat release is well placed easy to use and promotes use of the space beneath meaning that I rarely leave my helmet and gloves on the seat when away from the bike. My fuel consumption has been consistent at 40ks to the litre even allowing for the occasional freeway blast where ...

Huge space under the seat. I can store my helmet and jacket in there easily. And can fit laptop in when I’m riding to work. It is super smooth, handles incredibly well. Nimble in traffic. Good amount of power. Easily enough to ride 2 up. Awesome build quality. And quiet as well. Very happy.

An incredible piece of automotive engineering. Perfect in the city, returning 40km/L, while the real surprise is that it is capable of touring; holding a constant 110km/hr and returning a respectable minimum of 22km/L. I've crossed the Nullarbor twice on this scooter, much to the bemusement of 4 wheel drivers.
Some of the good points:
No screen is required.
No top box is required.
You can strap cartons/items onto the back easily.
There is enough poke from the lights.
The Engine stop tech is genius (why you would choose to turn it off with a...

Took out a Piaggio Medley for ride home in peak hour Adelaide traffic.
Being a two wheeled enthusiast, I've always admired the practical advantage a scooter has over a bike for commuting.
I'm still not 100% sure if a scooter is necessarily a lot cheaper than a motorbike. Servicing cost for the Piaggio Fly was quoted to me at $265 for the 1000km service, $365 for the 6000km service and around $600 for a major service incl. belts etc. I gave you the Fly cost because the Medley is newer and they couldn't give me figures as they haven't serviced...