International Dealer News IDN 120 Aug/Sept 2014 | Page 12

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Peugeot evolves
scooter range
PEUGEOT is now offering its big
wheeled Tweet Scooter in an updated
form as the Tweet Evo. The scooter is
offered with a choice of either a 50cc or
125cc four-stroke motor, both of which
are combined with a short wheelbase of
1,330mm, low weight and 16in wheels.
As part of the refresh carried out by
Peugeot, the Tweet Evo has a restyled
headlight, flush-fit indicators and
badge, as well as a combined alloy
luggage rack/pillion grab handle
assembly. The comfortable dual seat
gets sport stitching and is colour
contrasted to the scooter; the Antarctica
White has a black seat, light brown for
the Blueberry bodywork and maroon for
the Onyx Grey models. In
addition the Antarctica
white colour Tweet 50 and
125 get polished all-black

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alloy wheels.
A second new option from Peugeot
is a special edition of its successful
Speefight 125. The Darkside edition is
finished in a distinctive matt black and
orange colour scheme.
The 125cc engine used in the
Darkside Speedfight has been tuned for
mid-range torque, and to provide
matching stopping power, the 215mm
Shuricane front brake disc is gripped by
a four-piston radial calliper, while at the
rear there is a 196mm disc with twinpiston calliper. Responsive handling is
delivered by 32mm upside down front
forks and 13in alloy wheels fitted with
sports