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Benelli Adiva 150 | Benelli Adiva 150 | ||
These Italian machines are rare in England. They are convertibles with a retractable roof. With optional clear side fairings surrounding the windscreen they provide fantastic weather protection, and the plastic windscreen is much lighter than the BMW C1's glass equivalent. I own a Benelli Adiva which I enjoy riding, but there are some disadvantages. | These Italian machines are rare in England. They are convertibles with a retractable roof. With optional clear side fairings surrounding the windscreen they provide fantastic weather protection, and the plastic windscreen is much lighter than the BMW C1's glass equivalent. The Adiva also has a lot of storage space in the rear luggage compartment. I own a | ||
* | Benelli Adiva which I enjoy riding, but there are some disadvantages. | ||
* The 150 engine only allows speeds up to around 50 mph. | |||
* A two wheeled configuration in a relatively light scooter (135kg) means that the Adiva is susceptible to cross winds at speeds. | |||
* The tall narrow profile of the Adiva means that it is highly susceptible to being knocked over, and I have found my Adiva on the ground on many occaisions, which is a real problem when you are parking in London motorcycle bays. | |||
Adiva AD200/250 | |||
These updates on the Adiva concept were produced from 2007 and answered went a long way to answering the lack of power of the original 150 Benelli version. The AD200/250 have never been sold in the UK so once again, while I considered buying one in Italy where they are more common, the cost and logistics of bringing one back to England did not appeal. | |||
Adiva AD3 | |||
A relatively recent addition to the family of roofed scooters the AD3 helped improve the cross-wind stability of the original 2-wheel Adivas. Unfortunately they are expensive and once again not available in England. I would be very interested in riding one of these machines as they tick almost all the boxes for power, stability and weather protection. | |||
So while relatively pleased with my Benelli Adiva which I used for a number of years it occured to me that perhaps the ultimate solution would be to place a roof on a Gilera Fuoco 500. The three wheel configuration and 250kg weight would provide the cross-wind stability, while the lack of plastic covering compared to other scooters would allow for mounting points. | |||
With that in mind I acquired a second-hand 2007 Gilera Fuoco at a reasonable price. | |||
Designing the roof. | |||
