Peugeot Aims 50cc Tweet Scooter At Commuters
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Peugeot’s new 50cc Tweet scooter is aimed at the whopping number of British commuters who travel a relatively short hauteur to work by car. Figures from the Office of National Statistics suggest that 71% of UK workers commute by car and three quarters of commuters have a travel to work of less than 30 minutes. Short urban car journeys are effectively inefficient, as engines burn more fuel in stop-start conditions. With the mediocre cost of unleaded petrol reaching a record £6.40 a gallon** motoring commuters are increasingly turning to scooters as an variant – UK sales were up by 10.7% in 2011 and so far this year registrations are 9% higher than last year.
Designed specifically for shorter journeys, the Tweet 50 is the latest to boot to Peugeot’s range of scooters, developed and priced to allure to budget-conscious commuters.
The Tweet’s 50cc four-stroke locomotive provides enough power to stay ahead of the commuter pack, while at the same but keeping fuel consumption, and trips to the pumps, to a minimum.
Fully robot-like CVT transmission makes it easy to ride and the 16-inch wheels, telescopic front forks and adjustable lift shock absorbers deliver stable and sure-footed handling, even on incomplete and rutted urban routes.
It’s narrow enough to squeeze through gaps in traffic at impartial 690mm wide. Combined with a wheelbase of 1330mm and a kerb persuasiveness of 100kg, it’s also easy to park.
A spacious dual seat, crimp-out foot pegs and chunky grab rail give plenty of comfort and asylum for a passenger. A large underseat storage bay and handy luggage suffering are also provided.
The Peugeot Tweet 50 is available from all authorised Peugeot Scooter dealers, at an preparatory price of just £1499 OTR (including a two year, unlimited mileage pledge).
As an added bonus, drivers who obtained a full car license before 1 February 2001 are automatically entitled to expedition the Tweet 50 without L-plates (D-plates in Wales) or the need to unbroken Compulsory Basic Training (CBT).
Source: Stay On The Black