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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. | 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. | ||
===Piaggio MP3 with Comfort Windscreen=== | |||
This effort to increase weather protection is interesting, using a very large screen but without providing protection right over your head, and relying on a front-only mounting system. I have never tried an MP3 with this type of windscreen but I suspect that a lack of wiper will make visibility pretty poor when it rains, and the front-only mounting system will mean that there is a lot of whip at the top of the windscreen on uneven roads. | |||
==Designing the roof== | ==Designing the roof== | ||
After considering the options on the market thought that none covered all my requirements. Round this time I had the opportunity to acquire a second-hand 2007 Gilera Fuoco at a reasonable price. To me this was just about the perfect base for a roof project, with a proven 3 wheel tilting system, limited plastic coverings allowing for easy attaching of the roof to existing mounting points front and rear, and the ability to lock the syspension in the upright position when stationary at traffic lights, making it easier to hold the bike upright in windy conditions. | |||
