Flashback Scooter Review: Piaggio BV500 2006 to 2012

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[@pretzelogic2689]

So I'm hearing about a BV400 for '21 or '22. What's the deal there? Any going to appear in the USA?

[@ivanov89]

I love mine beverly 500 '03 i start to having probmems with the imobiliser tho but still running

[@billadmond9450]

Awesome scooter like the 350 Beverly. I love the style of the scooter especially because it's much smaller that the Japanese competition. The reliability and running costs are top in the market for these kind of scooters.

[@adanrios5884]

I loved my 2009 bv500 and still regret selling it so hard to find one right now i still don’t understand why they discontinued them

[@vasilis717]

Bvs 500 there are plentyfull in hellas Greece. Whoever wants to aquire one but with caution as far as the usage and ownership previously ladies and gents

[@dimitris2507]

Piaggio named "master" the 500 ie engine and "quasar" the first injection 250/300 ie engine as commercial names. Thanks for the video. 👍👍👍

[@richarddegen6184]

this weighs at least 395 lbs wet

[@kamugeza]

Awesome V7 racer in the background ...yeahhh !

[@VespaMotorsport]

Oh yeah!

[@kamugeza]

@@VespaMotorsport I tried it myself few years ago at the factory in Mandello del Lario at Guzzi open days !

[@barrettwbenton]

Yep, saw that too.

[@phazttraxx1980]

I want it!🤤I have a 2003 Piaggio LT150 and love 2000s Piaggios😍

[@willw6126]

nice i have a 2003 piaggio hexagon lxt

[@NoFrictionZone]

ordered some goodies today..... hurry up USPS! : )

[@jasontomica8938]

Robot u went on a trip from San Diego to San Francisco awhile back, what size scooter did u use and did u take local highways or freeways? And how did it take

[@keithburchett3245]

I went 1300 miles on mine 3 day trip just cruzing taking my time went from California to Sweet home Oregon it was a blast never had not one bit of problem I just added gas and I took off that thing is 110% reliable

[@plejercina]

Yeah,please ride review:)

[@vnmonkey68]

Can you do a comparison between bv350 and the new bv400

[@VespaMotorsport]

As soon as we get one in!

[@dc3763]

Hey Robot, nice review. What would you say abbout master 493cc instead of an older 460cc? I have Beverly 400 2008, never had a problem, it has 22000 miles, and for slower speed vibrations, the best upgrade are dr puley slider rollers :)

[@mrerasmo1985ms]

i have the 500 2003 first release.... good good good on highway but damn in city... too much fuel consumption. i still love my :)

[@Timjoerobson]

Great review. I have a 2009. I agree with everything you said. Maybe mine uses a little more gas than yours. The vibration isn’t really an issue. Like you mentioned it has good torque. I like the brakes. The front independent brake pads wear quickly. I wore a set out in one day on a refresher riding course. Practicing emergency braking. BV350s are better. Do you have an oil change video for this scooter?

[@VespaMotorsport]

Thanks for sharing

[@hexagonosaurus5848]

You got the 493cc twin spark engine which is much better than this 460cc.

[@roywalls5595]

Hi Mr Robot I am thinking 🤔 driving all away to you I want you fix two things on my 07 Piaggio mp3 250 IE replaced tiling brake pads and a spare key 🔑! Because No one worked on it!

[@108ashtangi]

Good review. Thanks Robot.

[@VespaMotorsport]

My pleasure!

[@baben5062]

@@VespaMotorsport hey bro I have a piaggio fly 50cc I have big problem to start the engine when the motor is cold I really suffer I cleaned the carb changed the air filter change the plugs but still the same problem. I need almost 1 hour to start the engine. Is the valve adjustment can be solution?

[@zefegonzalez2289]

Hola tengo un BB 500 2007 Y la razón de mi comentario es Como puedo conseguir una refacción perdida Es el puente de gas qué va en el ingector

[@phoenixscooterclubpage8683]

Great great video!!! A few of us had them in AZ and we had problems with the steering bearing going out. It would feel as if you had a flat spot in the center of the tire. Was not fun when that happened but luckily was still under warrantee Was a great, fast and comfortable scooter. Keep the videos coming!!!

[@VespaMotorsport]

Thanks for the info!

[@InstructorDriving]

had one with the death flat spot scared the hell outta me in a turn

[@kellyhernandez1953]

These guys worked on my 09 Bv250 last year. Loving that Malossi clutch upgrade

[@artslifepr]

nesesito ayuda mi bv 500 limita no sube de revoluciones no acelera y cuando aceleras y sueltas y aceleras hace contra explosión ,y no hablo inglés y se mecanica y me gusta arreglarlas yo mismo. me gustaría saber que tipos de diagnósticos utilizaria aparte de medir la continuidad de el circuito presiento que algun sensor de el trotle no se comunica con el cpu correctamente

[@craigw09]

Could you tell me what size socket I need for the nut that holds on the front pulley? Want to change my belt and rollers asap :)

[@tenders]

Pretty sure it's 27mm, or 1 and 1/16". Rear nut is 21mm or 13/16" socket. I just did that job and those were the sizes on my Scarabeo 500ie, same vintage, same engine, same transmission. I don't recommend "upgrading" to sliders - didn't really see a difference. Retorquing the rear nut to 70 ft-lbs is difficult. I suggest using a torque stick with an impact wrench, because one wrench of the two-wrench technique shown in the shop manual does not exist on this planet.

[@nomorebang]

why do they make the front wheel diameter larger than the rear?

[@dprice5056]

Hi robot do you have any videos working on a Vespa lx125 3v, it seems to be picking and choosing when it wants to run one day I can get on and ride it fine then a hour later or the next day when it starts up and I try to ride it will bog/cut out

[@VespaMotorsport]

Not specifically for the 125 (we only have 150cc here), but any of the LX150 and most of our modern Vespa videos will have useful info that will also apply to your LX. Just take a scroll back through all our videos. Thanks!

[@randykaminski6214]

Thanks Robot, and Vespamotorsports-Scooterwest. Always appreciate your thorough and honest reviews! Also have several parts shipments from Scooterwest-always fully satisfied!! Thank you

[@sleepingwithesirens9397]

Is the scooter big ? How tall are You Sir ? if you dont mind asking ?

[@motogirlz101]

He is around 5’8” and he says in another video if you are around 5’6” to 6’3” the be 500 should fit you well.

[@feridunkirimtat8709]

Very beautiful Beverley 500

[@hotvideo1890]

Great video I've got one of these