Page 50 - Motorcycle Trader (February 2020)

The stagnant cyclist in Charris
offered Lycra mate a tow, SPECS
known as motorpacing, which
is a great way to increase leg
speed to simulate race intensity. PEUGEOT
The offer was politely declined. BELVILLE 200

ENGINE
TYPE: Air-cooled, twin-valve
SOHC single-cylinder
CAPACITY: 169cc
BORE & STROKE: 61 x 57.8mm
FUEL SYSTEM: EFI

PERFORMANCE
POWER: 11.8hp (8.3kW)
at 8000rpm
TORQUE: 12.2Nm at 6000rpm

TRANSMISSION
TYPE: Continuously variable
transmission
At no time were we whipping it like FINAL DRIVE: Belt

Damien Oliver for livelier acceleration CHASSIS & RUNNING GEAR

FRONT SUSPENSION:
might have the edge in registration the ‘lion claw’ tail-light. The RS has an Telescopic forks
renewal costs (state dependent), they introductory rideaway price of $5490 for REAR SUSPENSION: Monoshock
don’t have the acceleration and freeway the first three months then increases to FRONT BRAKE: 260mm disc
with ABS
flexibility of something bigger like the $5790, according to Peugeot Motorcycle REAR BRAKE: 240mm disc
Belville. Every one of those extra little distributor Urban Moto Imports. Warranty WHEELS: 16-inch
cubes counts. is two years/unlimited kilometres with
So what else do you get? As a good roadside assist. DIMENSIONS & CAPACITIES
overall package, Peugeot’s latest scooter There are plenty of practical and SEAT HEIGHT: 790mm
WET WEIGHT: 130kg
comes with an LED headlight and styling accessories to choose from but FUEL CAPACITY: 7.5 litres
daytime-running lights; front and rear best add the 39-litre topbox (as part of a
discs with ABS at the front; a digital $499 travel pack) if you want to take the OTHER STUFF
dash with a fuel gauge and clock bottle-o challenge seriously and carry as PRICE: $5490 rideaway
(both of which are vital for commuter much grog and groceries as possible. COLOURS: Grey (RS only), white,
black, blue
bikes, but aren’t always fitted); the Go on, give a scooter a go. WARRANTY: 24 months/
aforementioned USB input; a handy unlimited kilometres,
shopping hook and roomy underseat roadside assist
storage that swallows a full-face lid. PeugeotMotorcycles.com.au
The sharper-looking RS (above) ups
the stakes with matte grey bodywork
and lashings of red pinstripes to good
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KYMCO People S 150 Piaggio Medley S 150 Peugeot Django Sport 150
$4340 (plus on-road costs) $5390 rideaway $4990 rideaway
150cc air-cooled single; 10kW at 8500rpm; 155cc air-cooled single; 11kW at 7750rpm; 14.4Nm at 150cc air-cooled single; 7.5kW; 9.2Nm; 12-inch wheels;
16/14-inch wheels; 6.2L tank; 135kg dry 6400rpm; 16/14-inch wheels; 7L tank; 140kg wet 8.5L tank; 129kg dry
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