2009 Piaggio BV Tourer 250
Before you get in your car on Monday morning, ask yourself this: Are you lookingf orward to your commute? Get yourself a BV and you will. Twist the throttle and traffic disappears behind you. Powered by a Piaggio signle cylinder, four-stroke engine with an automatic transmission, the BV is the ideal vehicle for stop-and-go situations, while its 16" wheels and dual shock absorbers make for the smoothest ride in scootering.
Available in a 250cc and 500cc version, the BV Tourer combines high wheels and a motorcycle-style ride with the comfort and practicality of a scooter to ensure a safe and precise ride.
• Modern Piaggio four-valve, liquid cooled, fuel-injected engines
• Large, front windshield
• Dual hydraulic shock absorber, four-position spring pre-load
• 16” front and rear tires (BV Tourer 250) / 16” front and
14” rear tires (BV Tourer 500)
• Underseat and front compartment storage
2009 Piaggio BV Tourer 250 - USA Specifications
MSRP $4,899 USD
ENGINE TYPE Single cylinder, four-stroke catalytic Piaggio QUASAR
DISPLACEMENT 244cc
BORE x STROKE 72 mm x 60 mm
MAX POWER AT SHAFT 22 hp at 8,250 rpm
MAX TORQUE 20.2 Nm at 6,500 rpm
MAX SPEED 77 mph (124 km/h)
FUEL / TANK CAPACITY Unleaded 2.6 gallons (9.7 litres)
GAS MILEAGE 65-70 mpg
DISTRIBUTION Single overhead camshaft (SOHC) with four valves
COOLING SYSTEM Liquid
LUBRICATION Wet sump
INGINTION Electronic start
GEARS CVT CVT automatic ratio variator (twist-and-go)
CLUTCH Dry automatic centrifugal type
CHASSIS Twin cradle tubes in high-tensile steel
FRONT SUSPENSION Telescopic fork, 35 mm shafts, 104 mm travel
REAR SUSPENSION Dual hydraulic shock absorber, four-position spring pre-load, 90 mm travel
FRONT BREAK 260 mm disc, floating caliper with two pistons
REAR BREAK 260 mm disc, floating caliper with opposed pistons
FRONT TIRE Tubeless 110/70, 16"
REAR TIRE Tubeless 140/70, 16"
LENGTH 83.1" (2111 mm)
WIDTH 29.9" (760 mm)
WHEELBASE 57.9" (1471 mm)
SEAT HEIGHT 30.9" (785 mm)
DRY WEIGHT 328 lbs (149 kg)
AVAILABLE COLORS Midnight Blue, Cortina Gray
2009 Piaggio BV Tourer 250 - Canada Specifications
MSRP C$0 CDN
Model not available in Canada
2009 Piaggio BV Tourer 250 - UK Specifications
MSRP £0
Model not available in the UK