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Actually, the Typhoon remains one of Piaggio's best selling models across Europe. Would you believe a staggering 500,000 units have been sold since its release back in the early 90's?

You can pick a Typhoon with just a single glance. From day one it's had that trademark nose. We've seen those chunky style tyres on each and every Typhoon model released. The Typhoon, in Europe anyway, is squarely targeted towards the younger generation. Hence the army style graphics on our test mule.

Being a budget class scooter things remain relatively simple. The seating position is comfortable with good cushion support. Under the seat the Typhoon has enough storage to be useful. Some full faces and all open faced helmets will fit here. The floor of the Typhoon is flat and accompanied by a handy bag hook. No rear rack standard, just pillion grab handles which also double as good leverage points when putting the Typhoon on the centre stand.

Speaking of stands, no side-stand standard. We have a 220 mm disc brake on the front, a 140 mm drum on the rear. Wheel size is 12 inch, though the style of tyre used does make things feel larger and wider.

The fuel tank measures 7 litres in total, the filler remains under the seat. The dash is all analogue, showing speed and fuel only, no digital clock here. There is also a small glove compartment that can fit a wallet and phone if needed. From a running gear perspective, things also follow a fairly simple approach.

The engine is a 125 cc 'leader-based' 2-valve unit. Air cooled, pumping out around 7 Kw's. On the road the Typhoon cranks along nicely. The strength of the engine is how it holds itself at speed. The Typhoon will lag a little on take off, though once going, it will hold 80-90 km/h speeds easily. The Typhoon gets along at traffic speeds with confidence and this just happens to be its real strength.

The Typhoon will hold and maintain speeds up steep hills and you can be confident it won't feel like it's going backwards. The longer I had the Typhoon the better it felt.

This engine, like all I've tested before it, will need a few K's on it before it performs at its best. The Typhoon feels light and nimble thanks to its smallish physical size. The single rear shock does a fine job, adjustable if needed. With those tyres, the Typhoon has a real go anywhere feel about it. Sure you won't be looking for the nearest set of off-road jumps, though you get what I mean. The Typhoon will also accommodate a passenger if needed.

Summary From a budget commuter perspective the Typhoon is exactly that. A sturdy 125 cc scooter that will do most things well.

The Typhoon has good storage under the seat and I've always liked a flat floor configuration in any scooter. Coupled with a bag hook it doubles any scooters flexibility. A real world, everyday bonus. The Typhoon's power is sufficient to keep up with traffic and once at speed the Typhoon will remain there. It feels capable on the road, handles bumps and potholes nicely and feels steady at higher speeds - it's not fidgety. So the Typhoon 125 has city-based commuting well and truly covered. The Typhoon sits nicely in the Piaggio line-up.

A few hundred dollars under the Fly at $2790 (plus on roads). What you get is a somewhat unique budget offering. Youthful graphic options and chunky tyres make the Typhoon as individual as you can get in this segment.

The Typhoon is also now available in a 2 stroke 50 cc version. Suitable for states where licensing laws permit riding a 50 cc scooter with a car licence. The Typhoon is available in gloss black, matt grey and white. Service intervals are a huge positive and some of the highest in this class. First service at 1000 km's, after this every 5000 km's (125 cc version only).