The Malaguti Password is a scooter produced by Malaguti from 2005 to 2011 at the historic Malaguti factory in Castel San Pietro Terme. A medium high-wheeled scooter, it was developed over 18 months at a cost of more than five million euros.
Malaguti Password at a glance
| Maker | Malaguti, Castel San Pietro Terme (Bologna) |
|---|---|
| Production | 2005–2011 |
| Presented | May 2005 |
| Development | started at the end of 2003; 18 months; over €5 million |
| Engine | Yamaha 250, built in Italy by Minarelli |
| Power | 20.8 hp at 7,500 rpm |
| Emissions | Euro 2 at launch, Euro 3 from May 2007 |
| Wheels | 16-inch, 110/70/16 front and 140/70/16 rear |
| Brakes | 270 mm front disc, 240 mm rear |
| Seat height | 778 mm |
| Weight | 162 kg |
Based on one source: the English Wikipedia article on the Malaguti Password. The article is short, so this page covers only what that source states.
History of the Malaguti Password
Development of the new Malaguti medium high-wheeled scooter started at the end of 2003. The entire project cost more than five million euros and lasted 18 months; in May 2005 the Password was officially presented to the public and sales began immediately in Italy.
The scooter was available with the Yamaha 250 engine, produced in Italy by Minarelli, delivering 20.8 hp at 7,500 rpm and approved to the Euro 2 standard. The front suspension was a hydraulic fork with 35 mm stanchions, while at the rear a double adjustable shock absorber was adopted. The braking system consisted of a 270 mm front disc and a 240 mm rear disc. The saddle was 778 mm from the ground and the wheelbase measured 1,484 mm. The wheels were 16 inches with tubeless tyres of 110/70/16 at the front and 140/70/16 at the rear, and the weight was 162 kg.
In May 2007 the engine was homologated to Euro 3. Production ended in April 2011 following the financial difficulties of the parent company, which also ended the Centro and the other Malaguti models built at Castel San Pietro Terme. The Password had been intended to sit between the Ciak and the larger Madison in the range, offering the big-wheel layout of the Italian high-wheel tradition with a 250 cc engine.
Design and features
- Big wheels: 16-inch rims with 110/70 front and 140/70 rear tubeless tyres.
- Yamaha-Minarelli engine: the 250 cc unit delivered 20.8 hp at 7,500 rpm.
- High specification: 35 mm fork, double adjustable rear shocks and 270 mm front disc.
- Long development: 18 months and more than €5 million before the May 2005 launch.
Malaguti Password versions
- Password 250 (2005): the original Euro 2 version.
- Password 250 Euro 3 (2007): the same model with updated emissions homologation.
The Password was positioned between the Ciak and the larger Madison, and shared the high-wheel layout of the second-generation Centro. More models are in the Malaguti collection.
Sources
- Malaguti Password, English Wikipedia: development, engine, chassis, specifications
