Ease of use is a mixed bag, the Liberty is very easy to move around and is easy to get on and off the centre stand despite its 110kg dry weight. It does not come with a side stand, which is a shame. Storage is, well, to be honest it is fairly terrible. The under seat storage is tiny… I doubt you would fit most open face type helmets in there… I would suggest if you decide to buy the Liberty you would want to budget for an aftermarket top box. There is a small lockable glove box to add a little storage space for small items. The lack of any kind of remote release for the seat struck me as a bit strange, as did the fact that the lock for the seat is on the right hand side which felt odd for some reason. The Liberty has a good dash with multiple displays including a fuel gauge, unfortunately the needle drops fairly quickly due both to the small fuel tank and uninspiring consumption figures.

My overall impression of this bike is that it is OK, it doesn’t do anything particularly badly or especially well… it just sort of… is, if that makes any sense. The Piaggio Liberty 200s would be easy to live with as your main vehicle for commuting, especially if you are of relatively compact dimensions. It will travel fine on the motorway at 100-110km/hr and handles beautifully. Unfortunately the brakes are just all right and the storage is very, very average, as is the fuel consumption. This machine does look very good and is put together well with beautiful detailing as one would expect from the Piaggio stable. Unfortunately it is just not very interesting to ride, the power from the 200cc engine was just too low. Unless you are doing a lot of Motorway/Highway riding I would be inclined to buy Piaggio's 125cc Fly instead and spend the change on a holiday, or a couple years gas, or some good gear etc, etc, etc.

Price: NZ: $5990, Australia: $4990

0-50km/h	5.1 Seconds
0-80km/h	17.9 Seconds
50-80km/h	10.7 Seconds
Fuel Economy	4.5L/100kms - 52MPG
Speedo Accuracy	50kph displayed = 46kph actual - 80kph displayed = 73 actual
Pros:	Handling, big wheels, good stand, well built, looks great
Cons:	Average performance, terrible storage, poor fuel economy, ordinary brakes
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Overall Score	66%

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