Piaggio NRG
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{{Infobox Motorcycle
|name = Piaggio NRG
|image = Piaggio NRG.jpg
|caption =
|aka =
|manufacturer = Piaggio
|parent_company =
|production = 1994–2020
|model_year =
|assembly = Pontedera, Italy
|predecessor = Piaggio Quartz
|successor =
|class = Scooter
|engine = {{convert|49|cc|cuin|abbr=on}} two stroke, single, air- or liquid-cooled with a Dell'Orto or Weber carburetor or direct fuel injection (mc3 PureJet, NRG Power PureJet)
|bore_stroke = {{convert|40.0|x|39.3|mm|abbr=on}}
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|ignition = Capacitor discharge electronic ignition (CDI)
|transmission = Continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT)
|frame =
| suspension = Front: Upside down telescopic
Rear: Swingarm, single shock absorber
|brakes = Front: Single disc
Rear: Drum or single disc
|tires = Front: 130/60-13 (120/70-13 for NRG Power)
Rear: 130/60-13 (140/60-13 for NRG Power)
|rake_trail =
|wheelbase = {{convert|1.280|m|abbr=on}}
|length =
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|dry_weight = {{convert|94|kg|abbr=on}}{{cite book|last=Mather|first=Phil|title=Twist and Go (automatic transmission) Scooters 50 to 250 cc: Service and Repair Manual|publisher=Haynes|page=Data 43|isbn=978-1844250820|year=2004}}
|wet_weight =
|fuel_capacity = {{convert|5.5|L|abbr=on}}
{{convert|6.7|L|abbr=on}} (NRG Power)
|oil_capacity = {{convert|1.3|L|abbr=on}}
|fuel_consumption =
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|related = Piaggio NTT
Piaggio Typhoon
Gilera Typhoon
Gilera Storm
|sp = uk
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The Piaggio NRG is a scooter made by Piaggio from 1994 to 2020. The name NRG is an acronym for eNeRGy .
History
The first model (mc1) used a liquid-cooled, two-stroke engine. The mc2 differed from the mc1 only visually and later models (since 1998) had optional air-cooling and rear disc brakes (the Hi-Per2 engine). The mc3 saw not only further visual improvements, but also a rev counter, the new Hi-Per 2 engine, air-cooling (optional), rear disc brakes (optional) and direct fuel injection (optional). The NRG Power (introduced in 2005) changed drastically from the fairly similar 3 previous models. The NRG Power and mc3 were supplied in three versions:
- NRG Power DT / NRG mc3 DT (air-cooled, rear drum brakes)
- NRG Power DD / NRG mc3 DD (liquid-cooled, rear disc brakes. DD stands for "Double Disc")
- NRG Power PureJet / NRG mc3 PureJet (direct fuel injection)
Piaggio and Gilera have produced models similar to the mc1:
- NTT (10 inch rims and a front splitter)
- Piaggio Typhoon / Gilera Typhoon (10 inch rims, different front body, air cooling)
- Piaggio Storm / Gilera Storm (13 inch rims, Typhoon front body, air cooling)
Models
- Piaggio NRG mc1 (1994–1996)
- Piaggio NRG mc2 (1996–1998)
- Piaggio NRG mc2 DD / mc2 extreme (1998–2000)
- Piaggio NRG mc3 DD / DT / PureJet
- Piaggio NRG Power DD / DT / PureJet (since 2005)
- Piaggio NRG mc4
References
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External links
- [https://www.piaggio.com/en_EN/models/nrg/ Official website]
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Category:Motorcycles introduced in 1994