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            General information         | 
    
  
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                            Model name                    
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                                    Aprilia Scarabeo 500                         | 
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                            Model year                    
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                                    2010                         | 
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                            Category                    
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                                    Scooter                         | 
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                            Rating                    
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            Engine and transmission         | 
    
  
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                            Displacement                    
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                                    493.0 ccm (30.08 cubic inches)                         | 
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                            Engine type                    
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                                    Single cylinder, four-stroke                         | 
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                            Torque                    
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                                    44.0 Nm (4.5 kgf-m or 32.5 ft.lbs) @ 5250 RPM                         | 
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                            Top speed                    
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                                    140.0 km/h (87.0 mph)                         | 
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                            Compression                    
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                                    10.4:1                         | 
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                            Bore x stroke                    
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                                    94.0 x 71.0 mm (3.7 x 2.8 inches)                         | 
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                            Valves per cylinder                    
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                                    4                         | 
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                            Fuel system                    
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                                    Injection. Electronic fuel injection with electric fuel pump                         | 
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                            Fuel control                    
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                                    Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)                         | 
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                            Lubrication system                    
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                                    Forced  wet crankcase lubrication with trochoidal pump                         | 
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                            Cooling system                    
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                                    Liquid                         | 
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                            Gearbox                    
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                                    Automatic                         | 
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                            Transmission type                    
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                                    Belt  (final drive)                         | 
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                            Clutch                    
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                                    Automatic centrifugal                         | 
    
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            Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels         | 
    
  
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                            Frame type                    
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                                    High strength steel tube                         | 
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                            Front suspension                    
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                                    Hydraulic fork                         | 
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                            Rear suspension                    
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                                    Double acting hydraulic shock absorber with preload adjustment                         | 
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                            Front tire                    
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                                    110/70-16                          | 
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                            Rear tire                    
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                                    150/70-14                          | 
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                            Front brakes                    
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                                    Double disc                         | 
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                            Diameter                    
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                                    260 mm (10.2 inches)                         | 
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                            Rear brakes                    
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                                    Single disc                         | 
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                            Diameter                    
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                                    240 mm (9.4 inches)                         | 
    
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            Physical measures and capacities         | 
    
  
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                            Dry weight                    
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                                    169.0 kg (372.6 pounds)                         | 
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                            Seat height                    
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                                    785 mm (30.9 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.                         | 
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                            Overall length                    
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                                    2270 mm (89.4 inches)                         | 
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                            Wheelbase                    
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                                    1540 mm (60.6 inches)                         | 
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                            Fuel capacity                    
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                                    13.50 litres (3.57 US gallons)                         | 
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                            Reserve fuel capacity                    
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                                    3.00 litres (0.79 US gallons)                         | 
    
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            Other specifications         | 
    
  
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                            Color options                    
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                                    Black, blue, silver, pink, red                         | 
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                            Starter                    
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                                    Electric                         | 
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