…engineer Nick Shotter you get a two, three or four - wheeled machine just by adding or subtracting spacers. According to current legislation, if the wheels on the same axle are less than 460mm apart, they are classed as one wheel, over that, and then they are two wheels. So his prototype 4MC vehicle can…

…of its own in the HyS scooter. Unlike those prototype vehicles at the Tokyo Show, however, the Piaggio HyS is reported to be slated for 2008 production. The HyS gas/electric system will be fitted to three scooter designs, the Vespa LX, Piaggio X8 and the innovative three-wheeled MP3. Piaggio released…

…convenient but massive overkill) and prepare to be surprised. With a low c-of-g and smaller wheels, TMAX is very easy to toss into turns and incredibly confidence-inspiring, reminiscent of the three-wheeled Piaggio MP3 I rode not too long ago. Except the TMAX isn't hampered by the unsprung mass of the…

" After launching a 124cc version of its three-wheeledMP3 last year, touted as the world's first hybrid scooter, Piaggio is upping the ante by introducing a more powerful version that still offers incredible efficiency. The MP3 Hybrid 300ie has a 278cc engine claimed to get 141 mpg in 'Hybrid Power'…

…is familiar to those of us who like our scooters big and beautiful. A tube-steel chassis connects that front end to the motor/swingarm unit, which drives a 14-inch rear wheel. Disc brakes all around: two 240mm discs up front and a 280mm job in back. All three rotors get dual-piston calipers and braided…

…into the big-scooter-wheels vs. small-scooter-wheels debate, mostly because I don't really think there is one. A motorcycle or scooter's stability and handling characteristics are much more affected by weight distribution, engine placement, steering geometry and other factors than wheel size alone, so…

…source in everyday life. E-Canopy A quiet and comfortable next-generation commuter developed by installing an EV system on Honda's unique three-wheeled scooter. In addition to personal use, this vehicle can be utilized for business use such as a delivery service by adopting a rear trunk which can be…

…Hybrid doesn't always need one to park as it carries over the MP3 range's front suspension lock system, stabilizing the front wheels and allowing the scooter to balance on its three tires unassisted. Traditional underseat storage space houses the lithium battery pack and a recharge plug. The Hybrid does…

…scooters to be well scooterly. From a distance the Majesty looks massive, heavy and unwieldy. It's only a smidgen smaller than the Suzuki Burgman 400. Sure, the Majesty may not be as big as a HD Nightster, which is 110 lbs heaver, but the Yamaha Majesty is still 110 lbs heavier than a smaller scooter…

…hybrid drive scooter made waves when it was announced back in 2007. Then the innovative system was promised to enter 2008 production, where it was put to work in scooter-loving Europe. The system was to be employed on a number of Piaggio Group designs, most notably the popular three-wheeled MP3. Now it…