Piaggio uses Minarelli engines, that is the source of their 125cc engines we see in the Derbi and Aprillia bikes.


The Minarelli 660cc engine was offered at one time in a Derbi, but not any more.



That is the same engine in the Yahmaha Tenere



Piaggio group collectively has engine production, but under the Piaggio brand I wonder if they actually make engines? Getting access to small engines and emerging markets may have been the motivation to partner with Zongshen.


I have to wonder about the rating on the 150cc Zongshen engine, it seem inaccurate to me.
The brochure has the engine as a CBB200, which make me think its not a 150cc, the CBB200 is a ZM165FML and here is its specs.



Zongsehn is not breaking any new ground with that engine….it just a 200cc OHC with a balance shaft rated at 14.96hp @7500 rpm.