5 Scooters You Should Drive In 2020 (Piaggio Beverly) - According to the prestigious US economic newspaper Forbes

They're cheap. They're nimble. They're relatively low-maintenance. (Most) everyone thinks they're adorable, rather than a menace. Scooters may not have the gravitas of automobiles and motorcycles, but there's no better way to get to the post office, the grocery store and the bagel shop in less than 20 minutes. Here are five I'm looking forward to testing this year; some are all-new, some are tried-and-true.

2020 Piaggio Beverly 350 Tourer - £4999 OTR

Piaggio's "Beverly" line isn't new, but their flagship 350 Tourer is. It's one of the best-looking new scoots available, with its sporty smoked windshield, spacious 36-litre top box and a host of options. It's also got some major relative "oomph" with its 30 horsepower, 333 cc engine and 16/14 tyres and includes the hella mod PIAGGIO MIA connectivity system, through which you can connect your smartphone to the vehicle via Bluetooth.

Using the App, you can thus record and display a rich set of information about the trip and the operating status of the vehicle on your mobile device. Available colours are plentiful and you get a seat with a double lining and comet silver finishes which also extend to the passenger foot boards. Black wheel rims with diamond edge and new black plates add to the stealth factor.

The standard equipment is plentiful, with an ABS braking system and ASR traction control system and a remote control for opening the seat at a distance. You can also find your Beverly by flashing the indicators ('bike finder" function, optional). The storage compartment in the leg shield houses a practical USB port. Also on deck are a Cyclops Headlight, LCD Display, USB Charging Port, Remote-Control, Seat Lock and more.

Info courtesy of the prestigious US economic newspaper Forbes.

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