Piaggio Typhoon Returns To Offer Cheap Scooter Amusement
A name from Piaggio's past has been brought back from the dead for use on an affordable scoot
Here's a blast from the past courtesy of Piaggio: a new Typhoon. Resurrecting a name from the 1990s, the Piaggio Typhoon of 2026 is a brand-new design based around a tubular steel frame, although it still has a ‘duckbill’ at the front, harking back to its original namesake. We’re less sure about the faux carbon fibre mudguard just below that, though.
The flat footboard is another feature of the OG making an appearance here, making it “a convenient platform to carry bags and backpacks,” Piaggio says. There’s a carrying hook you can affix these to so they don’t end up making a bit for freedom as you sythe through congested city streets. The seat height is a reasonably accessible 797mm.
While the 125 version of the original Typhoon has 12-inch wheels, the new one rolls on 14s, which should stop the bike getting lost in the giant potholes festooning UK roads, not that we know for sure if it’s coming here just yet.
Also on the chassis front, there’s a conventional telescoping fork and a rear shock with four levels of preload. There’s also a Combined Braking System (CBS) that links the front and rear brakes (ABS isn’t a legal requirement on scooters under 125cc). A 220mm disc is found up front squeezed by a ByBre twin-piston calliper, and a drum brake at the rear. Although what ends up fitted to customer examples might vary, the bike fitted on the EICMA show floor was seen wearing MRF Nylogrip Zapper tyres.
The powertrain is very much what you’d expect. It’s an air-cooled 124cc, three-valve single-cylinder engine providing 10bhp at 7,400rpm and 7.67lb ft of torque at 6,200rpm, all of which is sent to the rear wheels via a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The fuel capacity is six litres plus a 1.2-litre reserve.
There’s a no-doubt smart-looking TFT dashboard with smartphone connectivity courtesy of Piaggio’s MIA system, but we’ll have to just imagine what it’ll look like, with the press release bereft of any cockpit images.
The colour palette will feature Monsoon Black, Boreal White, Sirocco Grey, and Ocean Blue, as seen on Piaggio’s EICMA stand. While we await confirmation of UK availability and pricing, we’ll direct your attention to a lovely Typhoon 50 Benetton F1 Edition we found for sale…
Matt has a background in motoring journalism of the four-wheeled variety but has long had a passion for motorbikes, taking his first steps into riding in 2010.
