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PIAGGIO
ADDS CHRISTMAS APPEAL WITH UNBEATABLE SEASONAL OFFERS
As the season of giving begins, Piaggio, UK scooter market leader, announces its cracking offers across its range of scooters so you can find one that suits you and turns your two wheel dreams into reality this Christmas.
Gilera
entices the 16-24 year old market with its festive offers on its most
popular urban sports scooters, the Gilera Runner SP and PJ 50cc. Both
are available with £99 Third Party Only insurance or the option
to upgrade to Third Party Fire and Theft for only £249. Alternatively,
17-24 year olds can purchase the Gilera Runner VX 125cc with FREE Third
Party Only or Third Party Fire and Theft cover for only £349 (terms
and conditions apply).
For street-wise style and smart commuters nipping through Christmas traffic, the Piaggio NRG Power is the scooter of choice with the air-cooled Piaggio NRG DT currently available at a promotional price of just £1,599 and the liquid-cooled Piaggio NRG DD priced at only £1,699. Both scooters come with the option of £99 Third Party Only or Third Party Fire and Theft cover for only £249 (terms and conditions apply).
For those keen to get onto two wheels for the first time right now, the Piaggio Zip 50cc is the ultimate wish-list gift and can be purchased for only £999 OTR until the end of November. The Zip is without doubt a fantastic entry level bargain for those keen to start their new year early.
For ultimate commuter comfort with 48-litre under-seat storage, the maxi-scooter Piaggio X8 Premium range (including 125cc, 250cc and 400cc models) offers two years 0% finance with only 30% deposit or with the option of just 10% deposit with a 3.9% flat rate over 2 years.
To celebrate six decades
of style, the Vespa LX range is available with sparkling finance deals
to make your Christmas go off with a bang. Both the Vespa LX 50cc and
125cc versions can be purchased with 2 years 0% finance with a 30% deposit
or a 10% deposit followed by 3.9% flat rate interest repayments over two
years. Purchasers can also choose Third Party Fire and Theft insurance
for only £149 for ages 25 and above on the Vespa LX 50cc only (terms
and conditions apply).
Getting onto two wheels couldn’t be easier - all you need is a valid driving licence (provisional or full) and to complete just one day's Compulsory Basic Training if you passed your driving test before February 2001.
THESE OFFERS ARE ONLY VALID UNTIL
31 DECEMBER*
SO CATCH THEM WHILE YOU CAN!
*(Zip 50cc price promotion valid from 01/11/2006 to 30/11/2006)
All Piaggio scooters come with a two year warranty. Scooters over 50cc come with one year free roadside recovery and scooters over 100cc also come with an electronic immobiliser as standard.
For further information on these offers and the Piaggio range and to locate your nearest dealer, please call 0800 20 30 10 quoting reference FP243 or visit the Piaggio website www.uk.piaggio.com
CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY AND MCI TAKE THE BIKESAFE CHALLENGE IN NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE WEEK 2006
Bikesafe are challenging senior members of the motorcycle industry to a BikeSafe assessment as part of the National Motorcycle Week (16-23rd July) activities. Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Piaggio, Watsonian Squire and Norman Hyde are the manufacturers who will be participating on 18th July.
Staff from the Motor Cycle Industry Association (MCI), based in Coventry, will be joining them too, as they are put through their paces by some of the most experienced motorcycle cops in the UK.
BikeSafe is a national assessment scheme for motorcycle riders, that aims to reduce the number of motorcycle casualties, organised by police forces across the UK. Police from Warwickshire, Cheshire and North Wales will be on hand during the day to run two sessions.
Each rider will be taken out by one policeman who will assess their skills on a one hour ride and then provide feedback at the end of the session to advise them on their next developmental steps.
In a drive to develop stronger links with the motorcycle training industry, BikeSafe is working in partnership to build a link that should enable riders who take part in a BikeSafe assessment to get access to post-test training more easily. This is also being supported by the Driving Standards Agency.
BikeSafe currently assesses around 4,500 people each year and the majority of participants in this scheme would benefit from referral to proper training.
The new BikeSafe strategy is going to bridge the gap between BikeSafe and the trainers in an ideal partnership that can help reduce motorcycle casualties. It will also provide a scheme that offers one product, delivered in multiple venues and will hopefully grow to meet the increasing demand.
Karen Cooke MCI’s Head of Motorcycle safety said, “ National Motorcycle Week is the industry’s annual campaign that promotes the benefits of motorcycling and encourages riders to participate in events or activities. MCI has a strong commitment to improving rider skills and has supported BikeSafe for a number of years.
“This assessment opportunity for key players to come together was the perfect match for National Motorcycle Week and all of the riders are expecting to gain some useful tips and insight into their own riding techniques.”
RIDERS SAY ‘F’ IS FOR FUN IN NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE WEEK 2006
The National Motorcycle Week (16-23rd July) survey on the ‘F’ factor found that riders think ‘F’ is for fun.
The online poll, carried out by Tickbox.net, surveyed 3,517 people to find out what is it that makes bikers tick and inspires them to keep riding on two wheels and fun was top of the poll with a whopping 83% . Freedom (79%) was identified as the second factor that represented motorcycling, followed by flexibility (50%), fast (37%) and friendship (34%).
Non-riders perceptions are different. They were most likely to think that freedom (55%) represents motorcycling, followed by fast (48%), fun (46%) and flexibility (32%).
The findings challenge stereotypes that riders are only concerned by speed. The other benefits, such as cost-effectiveness and shorter journey times, which creates a more flexible mode of transport are each more highly valued.
Craig Carey- Clinch MCI’s Director of Public Affairs said “ Riders know that motorcycling has more to offer than a quick blast of speed. Fun, for riders, isn’t about speed, it is about the whole experience of freedom, pleasure and flexibility that riding offers.
“Non-riders have developed attitudes which show they think motorcycling means ‘fast’ and it is important that we challenge these ideas to show that a bike or scooter is a fun, practical, congestion-busting form of transport.”
JUNE 2006 NEW REGISTRATION FIGURES FOR MOTORCYCLES, MOPEDS AND SCOOTERS
Have You Got The 'F Factor?
National Motorcycle Week and Ride to Work Day 16th - 23rd July 2006
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