Is your Piaggio or Vespa engine cutting out? The problem might be a design flaw in the keyless ignition switch used on models like the Beverly 300/400 since 2020. Here's my story of diagnosing a rattling switch and a clever zip-tie bodge.

As a web developer with nearly 25 years of experience, I'm often asked why websites are so expensive. The honest, no-bullshit answer that no one pitching for your work will ever tell you is this: the clients are to blame. Here's why.

You've read the real-world story (previous post), now get the hard data. This is a on-paper showdown between the Piaggio Beverly 400, Honda ADV350, and Forza 350. I break down the crucial specs, from power-to-weight ratios to the all-important wheel size, to see which scooter wins the numbers game.

I've been asked a few times now "what's the best maxi-scooter for a tall rider". I get asked this because I'm tall, and have recently bought a one (actually, I've bought two!). So instead of saying the same thing over and over again I've made a blog post about it. I;ll not lie, there is a bit of artistic licence to make the article more interesting, but the facts remain the same!

After a £100 mechanic's bill for a simple sensor fault on my Beverly 350, I went on a hunt for a cheap diagnostic tool for my Piaggio scooters. This is the story of the FXTul M3: why it failed on my older 350 but worked perfectly on the new 400.

After falling in love with the Beverly 400 in Spain, I realised I needed a capable scooter for life in Northern Ireland. This is the story of buying a used, surprisingly high-spec 2017 Piaggio Beverly 350 and the first jobs I had to tackle.