Piaggio Beverly 500
The Piaggio Beverly 500 has a top speed of 155 km/h, produces 35 hp and weighs 198 kg. Motoryk rates it 7.5/10.
ืคืืื'ืื ืืืืจืื 500 ืืืฆื ืืฉื ืช 2001 ืืืืง ืืืขืจื ืงืื ืืขื ืืืงืกื ืืืืจืื ืืคืจืืืืื ืฉื ืคืืื'ืื, ืฉื ืืขืื ืืืชืืจืืช ืืคืื ืืงืื ืืขืื ืืืืืื ืขื ืชืืืื ืืืืื ืืืืจืืคื. ืืื ืืื ืื ืืข ืื-ืฆืืืื ืืจ ืื 460 ืกื"ืง ืืจืืข ืคืขืืืืช ืืืื ืืฉืืืื ืขื ืืืืืช ืืกืืืจ, ืื ืืืืช ืืืืืฆืืขืื ืืจืืืืื ืืืืืฉ ืืืืืจ ืฉืื. ืืืืจืื 500 ื ืืชืจื ืืืืจื ืคืืคืืืจืืช ืขืืืจ ื ืืกืขืื ืืจืืืื ืืืืืื ืขื ืฉืืกืืคื ืฉื ืืืจ ืืืืืฃ ืขื ืืื ืืืืื ืืขืืืื ืื, ืื ืฉืขืืจ ืืืกืก ืืช ืคืืื'ืื ืืฉืืงื ืจืฆืื ื ืืฉืืง ืงืื ืืขื ืืคืจืืืืื.
35 hp
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40 Nm
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198 kg
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155 km/h
ืืืืจืืช ืืจืืืช
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L, estimated real-world average)
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๐ง Service Schedule & Parts
Affiliate ยท we may earn| Service item | Every | Typical cost | Parts |
|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ข๏ธ Engine oil + oil filter | 6,000 km / 3,500 mi or 12 mo | $40-80 | ๐ข๏ธ Buy โ โ๏ธ Buy โ |
| ๐ฌ๏ธ Air filter | 12,000 km / 7,500 mi | โ | ๐ฌ๏ธ Buy โ |
| โก Spark plugs | 12,000 km / 7,500 mi | โ | โก Buy โ |
| ๐ง Valve clearance check | 24,000 km / 15,000 mi | $200-400 | |
| ๐ Chain & sprockets | N/A - belt drive km (replace) | $N/A | ๐ Buy โ |
| ๐ Brake pads | 15000-25000 km | $40-80 | ๐ Buy โ |
| ๐ง Brake fluid | 24,000 km / 15,000 mi or 2 yr | โ | |
| ๐ง Coolant | 24,000 km / 15,000 mi | โ | |
| ๐ Tires | 12000-20000 km | $180-350 | ๐ Buy โ |
| ๐ฉ Major service | 24,000 km / 15,000 mi | $350-650 |
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Proven Rotax Engine
The Beverly 500 uses a robust Rotax-sourced 460cc single-cylinder engine known for solid long-term reliability when properly maintained. Regular valve checks every 8,000 miles are essential to avoid costly repairs.
Watch the Transmission
The CVT belt and variator are common wear points, especially on higher-mileage examples โ budget for replacement around 15,000โ20,000 miles. Always inspect for signs of slipping or jerky acceleration before buying used.
Slow Resale Depreciation
The Beverly 500 holds value better than many maxi-scooters due to its premium build quality and limited used market availability. A well-maintained example retains roughly 50โ60% of its value after five years.
ืืืจืืช ืืืคืจืืื ืืคื ืฉื ื
ืื ืืข 460 ืกื"ืง ืืงืืจื ืืขื ืืจืืข ืคืขืืืืช ืฆืืืื ืืจ ืืืื, ืขืืฆืื ืงืื ืืขืืช ืงืืืกื, ืืื ืืืืฆืืจ ืืจืืฉืื ืฉื ืืืืจืื 500.
"ื ืืกืข ืืืืืงื ืืื ืืืืฅ ืขื ืืื ืืืืจืืืืช ืืชืกืืืืช."
ื- Beverly 500 ืืื ืืงืื ืืข ืฉืืจื ืื ืืฉืงืื ืืืืฉ ืืช ืื ืื ืฉืืฉืืชื ืฉืื ื ืืืืข ืขื ืจืืืื ืขื ืืืืืกื-ืื ื-ืื - ืืืชื 460 ืกื"ืง ืืืื ืืืฉื ืขื ืฉืื ืืข ืืืืชื ืื -3,000 ืกื"ื, ืื ืฉืืืคื ืืช ืืืชืืืืช ืืืืืฉ ืืืืืจ ืื ืื ืืืืช ืืืืช ืืื ืืคืืืืืช. ืืืฉืงื 210 ืง"ื ืื ืงืืืฅ ืืชืืจืื ื ืื ืื ืืืืืื, ืืืชื ืืจืืืฉ ืื ืืื ืืืืชื ืงืืืืืจืืื ืืฉืืชื ืฉืืคื ืื ื ืืื ืกืืืื ืคืจืกื ืืืืง. ื- CVT ืืืง ืื ืืื ืคืขื ืืืคืฉ ืืช ืืืืก ืื ืืื ืืฉืืคืืขืื ืชืืืืื, ืืืืืืืืืช ืืืงืืืืช ืืืืชื ืืืืืช ืื ืืื ืืคืืงืคืงืช ืกืืื ืืืืืช ืืืจืื - ืฉืื ืจืขืฉ ืืื ืคื ืืจืืื ืืืืจ ืฉื ื ืืืจืคืื. ืืืื ืืืช, ืืืืกืื ืืชืืช ืืืืฉื ืืืืข ืงืกืื ืืืื, ืืืืืช ืื ืกืืขื ืกืืคืืช ืืช ืืืืจืืช ืืขืืจ ืืฆืืจื ืืคื, ืืืืจืืื ืืืื ืืืงืืคื ืืืจืืช ืื ืืืืืข ืืื ืื ืืืื.
ืืชืจืื ืืช
ืืกืจืื ืืช
ืืืฃ ืืชืืงื, ืืืงืืจืื ืืงื ืืขืืืื ืช, ืืชืืื ืืฉืืคืจืื, ืชืืืืืช ืืืจื 3, ืืื ืืืืื ืื ืืืืฉืืจ ืจืขื ื ืื.
ืกืงืืจืช ืงืื ื ืืฉืืืฉืช
"Capable, undervalued scoot that rewards buyers who check their homework."
$2,500-$5,000 usedThe Beverly 500 is genuinely one of the more underrated large-displacement scoots you'll find on the used market. Piaggio's 460cc parallel-twin punches harder than the numbers suggest, pulling cleanly from low speeds right up to an honest 90mph cruise. The linked ABS braking system is confidence-inspiring, and the riding position suits everything from city filtering to longer A-road runs. Build quality is typically Italian โ which means it's mostly excellent but occasionally infuriating. Here's what the sellers won't tell you: check the variator belt religiously, because neglected examples eat them without warning. Water pump seals are another known weak spot on higher-mileage bikes. Look for full service history and specifically ask about belt replacements. Avoid anything that's sat unused for 18+ months โ the fuel system does not forgive extended storage. For the right buyer, a clean 2006-2010 example around $3,500 represents serious value. You're getting genuine long-distance capability, a comfortable upright position, and enough engine to not feel embarrassed on faster roads.
Top 10 Accessories
Curated picks for the Piaggio Beverly 500 โ owned, ridden, recommended.
ืืขืืืช ื ืคืืฆืืช
๐ฅ 1 CRITICALRough idle, hesitation on acceleration, stalling at low RPM
Jerky takeoff, slipping, rattling from transmission area
Coolant loss, overheating, milky oil on dipstick
Dash warning lights, intermittent starting issues, dead sensors
โ ืจืฉืืืช ืืืืงื ืืคื ื ืืจืืืฉื
Decent but maintenance-sensitive, avoid neglected examples
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are common problems with the Piaggio Beverly 500? +
Fuel injection throttle body gumming up: Rough idle, hesitation on acceleration, stalling at low RPM (moderate) | CVT variator and belt wear: Jerky takeoff, slipping, rattling from transmission area (moderate) | Cooling system water pump seal failure: Coolant loss, overheating, milky oil on dipstick (serious)
Is the Piaggio Beverly 500 a good motorcycle? +
Capable, undervalued scoot that rewards buyers who check their homework. Rating: 7.5/10. Best for: Commuters wanting genuine touring capability occasionally. Avoid if: You want bulletproof reliability above everything else.
What is the horsepower of the Piaggio Beverly 500? +
The Piaggio Beverly 500 produces 35 hp @ 7,500 rpm, with 40 Nm @ 5,500 rpm of torque. Top speed: 155 km/h.
Is the Piaggio Beverly 500 good for beginners? +
Yes โ the Piaggio Beverly 500 is a reasonable choice for new riders (35 hp is manageable), weighing 198 kg. Commuters wanting genuine touring capability occasionally
Is the Piaggio Beverly 500 reliable? +
Owners report 1 critical issue to watch for on the Piaggio Beverly 500, notably: Cooling system water pump seal failure (Coolant loss, overheating, milky oil on dipstick). Buy with a pre-purchase inspection.
Is the Piaggio Beverly 500 good for daily use? +
Commuters wanting genuine touring capability occasionally Fuel: 4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L, estimated real-world average).
How fast is the Piaggio Beverly 500? +
The Piaggio Beverly 500 reaches a top speed of 155 km/h, producing 35 hp at 198 kg curb weight. Real-world performance depends on rider weight, gearing, and road conditions.
What gear should I buy for a Piaggio Beverly 500? +
Motoryk has curated a Top 10 gear list specifically for the Piaggio Beverly 500, covering engine oil, tires, chain, battery, and brake pads โ see motoryk.com/bikes/piaggio/beverly-500/top10. Each pick is matched to this bike's spec.
