My hubby has a motorcycle but I have mobility issues and I can't get on his motorcycle. I need something much more stable. So for people like me something like this might work then I can go riding with my hubby. I really don't care if people laugh the ability to get out into the world and spend time with my hubby is most important then people making fun because I'm not on a "real" motorcycle. Thank you to the reviewing for pointing out how stable this scooter is for people like me.

I bought one of these a year ago after seeing Motortriker's review ( you definitely should ask for commission Motortriker) Never ridden a bike before, sold my car and its now my only form of transport and I love it. Thank you for being so open minded with your review. I watched a lot of your videos when I first started riding and found them invaluable.

Russ, I got the LT 500 ie Sport Tourer as I have a back issue, and even riding a 125 was getting to be a strain. Biggest tip I had from the mechanic when I got it was to stop and start with your feet down, but once stopped you can engage the tilt lock and let the bike take all the weight... The 500 is very nippy and capable of keeping up with traffic easily. Also the Trike is so big it has a "presence" on the road and feels very comfortable and safe. Good lights for night riding and as you say, it's fun !!!

This is the review I was looking for. Now I know how it feels like to drive this kind of 3-wheel scooters. Thanks, and keep up the good work with the videos!

Actually Russ, if a 'real biker' can't enjoy something a little different every now and again, then they need to re-evaluate their outlook on life. When I was originally looking for a bike, I found an untitled, unregistered 2009 Yamaha FJR1300AE, the electronic clutch version. There are so many people that I've talked to that decried the bike because it was 'automatic', even though you must shift through the gears, both up and down. Not everyone is going to want to ride a Harley or a SuperSport bike. We want more and more people to be out riding, and if an automatic transmission like the Honda DCT, or a three wheeled bike the Piaggio gets it done, then we should all be in support of those bikes being on the road. I grew up in the late 1950's and through the 60's, and while at that time, most cars had auto transmissions, there were still the people who said that manuals were real cars. How many manual transmission cars can you find today? Yet, my Camry has paddle shifters and a sport mode for 'manual' shifting, and if there was a manual transmission Camry, I could probably outrun it just because of faster shift times. People need to get a life. Don't apologize for bringing something up on your channel that someone may just watch and go 'Well, I didn't think I could ride a two wheel motorcycle, but I might be able to ride this.' If it even gets one sale, then it's worth it. The same goes for Honda's DCT.

I had a Yamaha R1 which was fab, but was only really used for sunny blasts. However my commuting has changed and I needed a bike to commute so sold it and got an MP3 500 Business.... Its fantastic for commuting and is used a lot more than the R1 was. Highly recommended

Just like Superchip, I bought one to commute across London on - never had any intention of being a biker. But the MP3 made me catch the bug. Now I'm on a VFR1200X and can't believe I've wasted 30 years of not biking. Got a lot of catching up to do, Thanks for being so open-minded in your assessment Russ. 👍

Thanks for the video! after watching it I went and bought one, it's amazing.

The advantages of the MP3 are: 1) No gears - continuous variable speed 2) 3 braking wheels (vs 2 wheeled on a motorcycle, bicycle etc.) 3) drives and behaves like any other tilting motorcycle scooter etc.. 4) ability to "Lock" the front wheels (providing your speed is less than 5km/hr and you are straight (allowance of 5 degrees left or right)- This means that if you come to a red light and you stop on a puddle you do not need to put your foot down. 6) on turns, you have 2 wheels in touch with the road- a lot safer than a single wheel) . It is truly, an awesome ride.

I have the Yourban version a 300 cc machine from 2016, bought it secondhand last November 2023 and it drives great and has a light steering with no troubles at all, getting upgrade now at the dealer for LED flashlights, next week we have here by a local dealer a trip organized with a BBQ after the tour trip and great whether too 18 degrees and sun at next saturday..greetings from The Netherlands.

been riding one since 2007 love it

Weird looks?! This thing looks amazing. A real masterpiece from Piaggio!

Nice review covering all that a biker or car driver needs to know. I don't want one of these but i am a disabled rider (non motorcycle related spine problems with metal work) but one day i may not be able to handle a bike safely and i would have to hang up my boots. This machine offers me a way to keep the feeling of riding a bike (sort of) but with a much easier method of handling that might be more suitable to disabled riders. Thanks for all your work review or vlog related. Ride Safe and keep it shiny side up.

Yeah! At least a real test of the 300LT. Thanks a lot for that :) (as someone not used to driving on the left side of the road, I had a couple of sweaty-palm moments watching you in the roundabouts;)

With a single front wheel hitting a patch of diesel on a wet roundabout probably means you've just gone down, with two there's a reasonable chance that the second wheel still has grip. That's where the stability advantage really comes in. There's been a lot of work on TTWs (Tilting Three Wheelers) over the years and they've proven their advantage. You can run out of lean angle (not at sane road speeds) and it took them a while to eliminate patter between the two fronts. The tilt lock comes into play in really nasty weather, you can keep your feet inside a lap cover! I've never owned a scooter, but I've ridden a few of the big ones. They make a lot more sense as transport than most motorcycles. I'll not be giving up my GTS1000, Morini 350 Sport, Gilera CX, or any of the rest of the collection though.

I owned the 400 version of this scooter for a while. I bought it for my wife to learn in the hope she would get the bug and we would go motorcycling together. She didn't so we have to go 2 up on my Kawasaki Voyager. I rode it a few times on 200km daily commutes and found it was an enjoyable bike to ride. I gave it to my son who had never ridden a motorcycle/scooter. He soon got the hang of it, got his permit and decided that he wanted a cruiser so it was sold. The 400 is capable of running at 110km'h (the national limit in Australia) easily but it is just as "at home" around the city. Make no mistake is not a Yamaha TriCity which is great for zipping in and out of the traffic and delivering pizza but would be useless on the open road. The two wheels provide extra stability even at high speed and the locking front wheels mean you don't have to put your feet down when the bike is stopped. As someone else has noted here it is best to have the bike stopped and upright before applying the lock - if you are leaning even a little bit the wheels will lock at the lean angle and this will be disconcerting when you take off again. Larger capacity scooters (over 200cc ) - they come as big as 850cc I believe are meant for touring. This one can do that well but the sports motorcycle screen is a useless when it comes to wind protection at high speed. I would recommend this bike to anyone who wants to ride but is a bit concerned about stability - the extra wheel is good for that. I reckon if you were doing a lot of open road riding the 500 might be a better option just because it has a bit more grunt. Whatever your ride forget the whole bike v scooter thing, forget the 2 wheels v 3 wheels and forget the 2 up front v the 2 in the back just ride what you like, what you can afford and get out on the road and enjoy it. They were very popular in mainland Europe where I think they were thought to be better suited to the cobbled streets in Paris and other places. I don't think many were sold in Australia.

great review, always wondered about them, might look at one myself for a commuter. front of your shop Russ looks like a bloody pan convention though!!!

Had the 500cc as loan bike when my bike was in for service loved it 😎♋️

2.28 "won't sell many ice creams going at that speed will you" Morecambe and Wise love it nice vid

Matt, just come back to this vlog after owning a 2015 MP3 500 Sport ABS/ASR version.... I must say the best advice I was given (by the mechanic at the garage when I picked it up). is to stop and start putting your feet down and then lock the bike upright. Tyre pressures and checking them are important - especially across the front wheels..... I've got issues with my SI joint and the step thru features are great and have kept me on the road.... Ask Bambi as we have met on a number of rides over last 2 years lol

Ive actually tested the new model of it, and its really something else. For normal every day commuting, I have to say... its amazing..

I plan on purchasing the mp3 500 Business in the summer of 2017. I like the fact that it looks weird and I'd love it especially when I want to cruise around NYC. I will add it to my choice of transportation alongside my 2014 JCW mini Cooper Countryman. Also it will match up with the colors of white with black trim too. And yes I'd give 'em a thumbs up to the this Italian made trike as I did so to my German incorporated vehicle too the Mini.

Always good to know what's out there. Bike snobs can snob off ;) Seems like a very practical city commuter. (Good boot space too) The double wheels would worry me when filtering near a curb tho.

Well, I have to admit something: I bought YBR 125 as my first motorcycle and ... few days later I saw Yamaha Tricity. If the dealer had it displayed properly on my first visit, that would be my first choice. It just looks interesting! Storage is also great.

Good review. I'd like to try one just out of curiosity. They're everywhere in mainland European cities! Get the back end out over cobbled streets. Any suggestions for a conventional commuter bike. Currently own an sv650s but looking for a change to flat bars! Tried an mt07 at the Bikeshow but still pricey for me! Any suggestions?

I’m stepping back into bikes after about 20years off. Opted for one of these to ease myself back, and actually for my needs it’s pretty good! I have the 500 cc engine and it’s nippy, reasonable at filtering and fun! I quote rate it but will be looking at a two wheeled replacement soon though 😊

I like the idea that it has some welly and your car licence is sufficient

i have mp3 ie 250 which i take on the motorway every day doing 70mph. i'm averaging about 60 mpg. i have no bike licence or have i done a cbt. it cost me £360 to insure with no ncb and £38 to tax for the year. its costs about £9.00 to fill the tank up. on a big roundabout i can go round at about 40 mph and it feels very safe. i have felt front wheels go before but the bike stayed up right and stable. the only time i have used the stand was on a hill at every other time i just lock the front and use the hand brake. the only other bike i had ridden many years ago was a honda c90. as i car driver i would recommend this bike to anyone. i love mine. the bike was first registered in london but i live in portsmouth and have only ever seen three or four of these bikes here.

Can't go wrong. ..I've have a 500 version. ..I've love mine!

A good few years ago I owned the 400 version of this for a short time. I bought it hoping my wife would get the bug and we could ride together. She never did and the machine was sold. In Australia where I live you need a motorcycle licence and you need to do the pre-rider training before you can get a learner's permit. The Australian version doesn't have the linked footbrake as shown here. The two wheels on the front are safer in wet, slippery or uneven road surface conditions. In my experience the 3 wheels acts like any other motorcycle. The 400 is not enormously powerful but it will pull away from the lights easily and hold the 110km/h all day although if I were using it for touring I think I'd go to the 500. The locking mechanism is handy for learners who have problems balancing the bike. Make sure the bike is perpendicular to the road or it will lock with a lean which will be unnerving when starting off.

I would absolutely love one of these for winter commuting and did look into buying one to add to the stable. The extra stability in icy conditions would be great and If you can get knobblies for it, I'd tackle a heavy snow fall too! The problem for me with these is that they are relatively expensive. I just can't justify the price when there are many 'proper' bikes for around the same price. Great solution for many riders though..

good honest review, thnx.

Interesting review. I really don't want one but I do want to try one.

I like that it has so much cargo space :D.... My ZX6R has negative cargo space LOL

nice video nice bike...camera is really clear

great review now im quite tempted too lol

Saw one of these being driven in the high winds we had a month ago. Every time he got hit by a side gust the inside front visibly dipped by quite a large amount but other than that it wasn't affected. Probably the only time I'll wish I was on one of them...

Great to have you back Russ, but let's not do that again eh? ;0)

Seen tons of them in Italy. England's not ready for them yet, at least outside London. Silly comments from narrow minded bikers in 3, 2, 1...

Not too fond of that color combination but it does seem like a great commuter ride and all that storage!

Is that a Lexmoto arrow parked up on the side of the road ? what do you think about them ? I used to ride one before moving to a yzfr125 and tbh i had nothing but bother with pretty much every part on the bike.

Glad you used the picture of the pink trike so we understood lol

Hi mate, I live in Paris where there are thousands of these things up to 500cc. I'm not saying that they can't all drive but a lot of them are clueless. Its a bit ridiculous that you can dive these " machines" on car license. Thanks as always for your videos!!

Sorry, late to the party...the lock feature is useful when you have one of those wraparound leg cover - as many city riders have - which makes it harder and wetter to put your feet down. Most urban riders wear their work clothes not full on 'gear' which is another attraction and why I'm investigating :) good review by the way thanks

they would be great when im older ,could keep riding a lot longer i think,never even gave them a thought before this cheers tam

Hahaha loved the notice at the end. In fact I want more. Maybe I'm not a real biker.

I started out last year on the MP3 500 sport and got addicted to bikes now got my full license at 47 and bought a Speed triple, got rid of my car and truck, best thing I've ever done

Are the front tyres on the right way round? Tread pattern suggests that they are rotating the wrong way.

were they sold in the US I dont see it on the their website but I saw a used one on ebay

I can see there are lots of good things about this machine, storage and stability being the obvious two, but on balance in gonna stick with my ER6n 😜. Nice review though👍

This is so strange, I only just read an article by Chris Evans about one of these imposters. He used one for a few weeks and has actually ordered one. He did state that it's only until he has the time to do his cbt course and Das. 😎👍🏼

I want one, do they have them in Florida USA.?

I love my MP3 500 LT with ABS/ASR, only topped by the HPe variant that boasts more power a reverse gear! However the foot brake is all but useless in practically any braking situation (legal requirement for car license riding), apart from anti-roll when stopped and posing on tilt lock!. LOL

Handy wee thing as my other half wont sit a full bike test . So this ticks box’s I need to test ride it

I lost my left leg thru my hip when drunk caused me to crash my Kawasaki. Could I still ride this ok. The wheel lock to hold the bike up would help my problem, falling over when coming to a stop. Is there any other one legged folk out there that ride these. or similar machines?

@RoadcraftNottingham Would you reccomend this for someone whom has never ridden? Thinking I might save up and import one.

Whilst I do laugh at these trikes, you are absolutely correct about them being a great viable option of transport. I'd imagine they are inexpensive to buy, no doubt will be great on fuel, easy to ride with the twist n go and the extra stability will be what gets more people out of 4 wheels. I do envy the practicality of these trikes, plenty of room for a reasonable shop on the way home or just carting general stuff around. Only downside is filtering on these things from what I see in London, they are just that bit too wide to filter on.

Weirdly enough I've enjoyed it. I was thinking to get one of those for winter and daily commute but I am afraid it might be too big for central London. Sight..

Good review. I was a keen motorcyclist for 35 years , until I had a stroke 2 years ago. Left side weak leg and a left arm and limited movement and can I only grip. the hand unable to extend fingers with a lot work I am slowely improving . I was thinking adapting a normal bike/ scooter , but the worry is pushing the bike around when I off it and dropping it. The ability to lock the front and a rear foot brake could be the answer. It would save a lot of money on costly adaptions - apart from moving the indicators. Any one else reading this who is disabled owns one of these? I would be intersted how they get on and any modidications.

I have a bad leg and cant get on a normal bike and i have the Gilera Fuoco and it gets me back on the road.i love it so don't be to scathing it gives me mobility.if you go onto the continent they are every where. maybe we need to adopt some of their ideas.

Have you rode the Niken?Amazing.best motorbike ever.

Quite the strange machine, great video though!

Probably a silly question but since this scooter takes up no more room than say a big 600cc bike, would I be right in saying you could park this in a motorcycle bay? also whilst you can ride this on a full uk car licence do you have to have completed a cbt at least once or is it at least recommended?

when It get it in Bangladesh?

please answer me as to ARE ALL MP3s DRIVABLE ON A CAR LICENCE OR ONLY CERTAIN SPECS, THANKS FOR YOUR ANSWER IN ADVANCE dAVID

My real bike is an s1000xr but just bought one of these 3 wheelers solely for commuting. They are ideal for bad weather trudgery

Thank you

Sir...I want this bick.when did this bick comto india sir

Does it wheelie though? /s

trying to get my head round the license rules and it looks to me that to ride this on a car license you have to have had a license before January 2013 that had a B1 category. For new licesnses anything with three wheels needs a bike license, including the morgan moog, and quad bikes need a car license B1. Also be careful when buying a used example as the smaller capacity older bikes didnt have the front wheels far enough apart to be classed as a trike.

MP3 India may kab milega...... price kitna hoga

i would like to have this scooter cost in india is how much

You shouldn't have apologised at the end. It's your channel, it was a good review of a funky little trike. It would get boring if you only reviewed sports bikes, Harleys and other stereotypically 'manly' bikes. Also did you upload this soon after recording it? It's just that 16 degrees sounds very warm for the beginning of December.

I guess it may be an option for a car driver who wants to commute and save sitting in traffic, looks like you could pack a fair bit in the storage area too, i wonder what it's like fuel consumption wise ? though i think a lot will depend on the purchase price, i don't think it's horrible just very different and it's filling a gap in the market.

If you can ride it on a car license, does that mean you can't filter or ride in bus lanes? Presumably it's listed as a car on the V5C and is therefore subject to the same rules as cars?

Ps i would be much happier if there was a geared version of this as that is my major dislike of this type of bike/trike, twist and go isn't biking. A 500cc with 4 or more gears would be a lot more attractive to me if (when unfortunately!!!) i feel i can no longer handle a 2 wheeled bike.Thanks again.

3:54 matey had a fookin rifle bag

Have you tried one of those spyder trikes? Do you have them in the UK?

i need you help. I am about to turn 16 and I would like a 49cc scooter is it going to change that you need to do theory test on the computer my mate told me this so I would really like to know from you people thanks

dont knock em dont be sorry , there popular more on the continent EU and end of this week beginning of next im getting myself one 300 yourban thanks as always David

Can you prepare Mp3 scooters for my poor country Pakistan like built after ww2 for Italy, Honda & other's at reasonable price for white collar?It is an excellent design.Can be easily run by anyone.All the vespa models are expensive in my country. Even no white collar can think to buy this majestic vehicle.

I've owned a MP3 400 in the past.. lets say.. it's made "italian", Proud owner of a nice reliable CBF600S now :) For all the people wanting to get a Piaggio Mp3, wait a bit.. soon Yamaha also releases a three weeled 400cc, same model type as the Yamaha Tricity (125cc)

are you hoarding pans for the fuel injection apocalypse russ?

I thought 3 wheelers weren't allowed on the motorway?

can you ride this bike in america with just a drivers licence

Except in Ireland where you need to qualify in having a motor cycle license unless you had a car license pre 2006 and then the bike should not exceed 50cc

Now next do a review on a Can Am Spyder.

Do u need cbt to ride a tri?

I saw a lot of these in France some years ago. They throw them around there and there seem to be bigger ones too. It reminds me of when BMW brought out that scooter with a roof 😏

I really Laughed at the last comment :)

So, if you can ride / drive it on a car licence, does that mean at 17 I can use it? If I have a car licence at 17? Im 16 currently and ride a hairdryer to commute, also cycle, but I do like to motocross and also ride country roads on my pitbike......

can i drive this on L plates provisional licence?

I love motorcycles and can appreciate all the forms but for me I dont want to ride a geared bike! I drive an manual car and have driven autos but gears on a bike I can’t be bothered, Ive tried it and I just didn’t enjoy it, I also have a left ankle injury which makes gears changes sometimes uncomfortable, added to this I love scooters I’m just more drawn to them, the comfort and the ease of it its just more me. I’ve been looking to do my full test it’s shocking how I’ve only found one place in my area I can do an A2 on an automatic....no options to do an unrestricted on an auto, i just get asked why don’t you do it on a manual, my answer because I don’t want to and I want to enjoy the experience and not be stressing trying to force myself to master a skill of gears that I never intend to use just so I can ride the top end engine maxi scooters. I get told its easy and we can get you through it. No one seems to grasp that i dont want to just get through it and on top of that pay more money for more days training ill need to master a geared bike. I have to go and buy a top end cc scooter of my own to take the A licence test. I understand that i am probably a bit on my own as most people do want a geared bike but still why is our whole country got such a downer on scooters! This little three wheeled bike is great it gives an opening to people who otherwise might not be able to experience riding for one reason or another and that is important. I am a believer in sod what anyone else thinks if I like it and i’m having fun on my ride let them laugh I really dont care

if you're 17 and want something bigger than a 125, could you get a car license and get in it?

This bike available in Hyderabad , India ?

Piagio do a bigger CC than the 300. Gilera Fuago is a 500cc bike with that format. I owned one for about 18 months but couldn't get used to the lack of power. At best it flattened out at 80mph and was useless on the motorway. Also, when cornering, you are limited with the amount of lean you can use because to much speed can cause you to run out of bend because you can't hang it down low enough without lifting one of the front wheels. The degree of lean locks out too soon for a serious flirt around the roads. No good for filtering because of the two front wheels. To ride the 500cc version one needs a bike licence because the two front wheels where closer together..and it didn't have the foot brake.

ha, my storm as one of those wheels and i have had it in the snow and he feels unsafe. GOD HELP HIM!

Under what circumstances can you ride this on a Car Licence?

dobar motor!?

@RoadcraftNottingham you gotta give some lessons to Ace café bikers lolllllll