The Peugeot Tweet is a high-wheeled scooter manufactured by Peugeot Motocycles in collaboration with SYM. Introduced in 2010 as the successor to the Peugeot Looxor, it is derived from the SYM Symphony.
Peugeot Tweet at a glance
| Type | high-wheel scooter |
|---|---|
| Introduced | 2010, shown at EICMA in November 2009 |
| Partner | SYM, derived from the SYM Symphony |
| Plant | Xiamen Shaxing Motorcycle, China |
| Wheels | 16 inch, flat floorboard |
| Engines | 50, 125 and 150 cc single-cylinder four-stroke, air-cooled |
| Front brake | 226 mm disc |
| Rear brake | disc on 125 and 150, drum on 50 |
| Cargo version | Tweet Pro, 2012, 30 kg rear rack |
| Second generation | from 2023, 50, 125 and 200 cc |
History of the Peugeot Tweet
Launch
The Tweet was shown at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan in November 2009 and reached European dealerships in 2010. It is a 16-inch high-wheel scooter with a flat floorboard, offered with three SYM-derived engine sizes, 50, 125 and 150 cc, all single-cylinder four-stroke air-cooled units. Technically it has a telescopic front fork, a single rear shock absorber on the 50 cc model and twin shock absorbers on the 125 and 150, a 226 mm front disc and either a rear disc on the larger models or a drum on the 50.
Updates
In 2012 Peugeot introduced the Tweet Pro, a cargo version with a single-seat saddle and a rear rack able to carry up to 30 kg. At EICMA 2013 the first aesthetic update appeared as the Tweet Evo, with a new front fairing and mudguard, an updated logo, a redesigned dashboard, a new fork, a more comfortable saddle and new colours. Following the 2014 Motorbike Expo in Verona came the Tweet RS trim, with matte body colours, contrasting details, black wheels and a specific logo. EICMA 2015 brought the 2016 range with the Double Black and Paris special editions, the limited Allure appeared in May 2016, and in November 2017 the 2018 range moved to Euro 4 engines. The last update came in 2019, with SYM-sourced Euro 5 engines for the 50 and 125 and a new 200 cc unit, actually 170 cc, replacing the 150.
Second generation
At EICMA in November 2022 Peugeot Motocycles unveiled the second-generation Tweet, still based on the SYM Symphony and built by SYM. It has a more angular design developed by Peugeot’s design centre, a hexagonal LED headlight on the handlebar, LED daytime running lights with three vertical stripes inspired by the lion’s claws, a new rear light and the new Peugeot logo on the front shield. Sales began in 2023 with 50, 125 and 200 cc engines and two trims, Allure and GT.
Design and features
- 16-inch wheels: a high-wheel layout with a flat floorboard.
- SYM partnership: based on the SYM Symphony and built in China.
- Tweet Pro: a cargo version with a 30 kg rear rack.
- Euro 5 engines: SYM units from 2019, including a 200 cc.
- Lion’s claws: the 2023 daytime running lights taken from the cars.
Peugeot Tweet versions
- Tweet (2010): 50, 125 and 150 cc.
- Tweet Pro (2012): cargo version.
- Tweet Evo (2013): first facelift.
- Tweet RS (2014): matte sport trim.
- Tweet (2023): second generation with 50, 125 and 200 cc.
The Tweet replaced the Looxor and sits below the Speedfight in the scooters range, next to the Metropolis for city use. More in the Peugeot collection.
Video: Steftiaan driving his new Peugeot Tweet RS
Video by on YouTube.
Sources
- Peugeot Tweet, English Wikipedia: launch, engines, updates, second generation
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