Scooter // Automatic // 2024 // CBT Legal
Piaggio
Liberty 125
Big-wheel Italian scooter at honest money.
Power
10.5 bhp
Weight
115kg
Top Speed
60 mph
From New
£3,099
Profile silhouette
16" cast · seat 790 mm
Colour palette
- Bianco Innocenza
- Nero Cosmo
- Rosso Lava
- Blu Polare
Range & economy
The Liberty is Piaggio's commuter answer to the Honda SH125i. 16-inch wheels, slim profile that fits in tight London bays, and the same i-Get fuel-injected engine as the Vespa Primavera. Underrated commuter pick.
Who it's for
Daily scooter commuters who want big wheels without Honda SH money.
Pros
- 16-inch wheels
- Italian build
- Same i-Get engine as Vespa
- Slim chassis
Cons
- Less brand cachet than Vespa
- Smaller dealer footprint
- Modest underseat storage
Suitability
commuter
9/10
sport
4/10
comfort
8/10
value
7/10
style
6/10
Full Specifications
- Engine
- Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, SOHC, 3-valve, air-cooled, i-Get
- Displacement
- 124cc
- Power
- 10.5 bhp @ 7,700 rpm
- Torque
- 7.4 lb-ft @ 6,000 rpm
- Top speed
- 60 mph
- Fuel economy
- 120 mpg
- Fuel capacity
- 7 litres
- Weight
- 115 kg (wet)
- Seat height
- 790 mm
- Transmission
- CVT automatic
- ABS
- Front-only ABS
- Brakes
- Front: 240mm disc. Rear: 140mm drum.
- Suspension
- Front: telescopic. Rear: monoshock.
- Wheels & tyres
- 16" cast
- Service interval
- 6,000 miles / 12 months
- Warranty
- 2 years unlimited mileage
- Insurance group
- Group 8
- Available colours
- Bianco Innocenza, Nero Cosmo, Rosso Lava, Blu Polare
- Price new
- £3,099
- Price used
- £1,900 – £2,600
- CBT legal?
- Yes
- Keepable post-licence?
- No — learners only
True cost of owning a Liberty 125
Estimates for a 25-year-old with one year of CBT licence holding, riding 4,000 miles a year in Zone 2 London. Adjust for your own circumstances.
insurance
£430 / year (third-party fire & theft, 25 yr old, London)
tax
£25 / year (motorcycles ≤150cc)
mot
£29.65 / year (compulsory from year 3)
fuel
~£220 / year at 4,000 mi (£1.45/L)
service
~£165 / minor service
Day-one essentials
ECE 22.06 full-face helmet
£120 – £400
CE Level 2 armoured jacket
£150 – £350
Disc lock + reminder cable
£35 – £75
Sold Secure Gold chain + ground anchor
£90 – £180
47L top-box + mounting kit
£75 – £160
All-weather cover + bike socks
£30 – £80
Best for
- Commuters
- Couriers on a budget
- Riders wanting big wheels
Insider trivia
- — Liberty line launched in 1997.
- — Built in Piaggio's Pontedera, Italy facility alongside Vespa.
- — Shares its engine architecture with the Vespa Primavera.
Owner FAQs
- Can I ride the Liberty 125 on a CBT?
- Yes — the Piaggio Liberty 125 i-Get is fully CBT-legal in the UK. With L-plates and a valid DL196 you can ride it for two years before progressing to A1, A2, or full A.
- What licence do I need to take L-plates off the Liberty 125?
- You need an A1 (17+), A2 (19+) or full A (24+) licence and Module 1 / 2 pass — this 125 itself is restricted to learners.
- Is the Liberty 125 reliable?
- Piaggio has a 2 years unlimited mileage warranty on the Liberty 125. Liberty line launched in 1997.
- What is the real-world range?
- Claimed economy is 120 mpg and the tank is 7 litres, giving a theoretical range of 185 miles. Real-world budget around 80% of that.
- What insurance group is the Liberty 125?
- Group 8. As a rough guide, a 25-year-old in zone 2 London with no claims pays around £430 per year third-party fire & theft.
- Is the Liberty 125 good for delivery / courier work?
- Yes — twist-and-go, low running costs and underseat storage make it a strong courier pick. Add a top-box and a £20/yr commercial-use endorsement.
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Don't have your CBT yet?
You need a valid DL196 certificate before you can legally ride the Liberty 125 on UK roads.
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