General information |
Motorcycle name
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Piaggio MP3 500 |
Year
|
2012 |
Category
|
Scooter |
Price as new | US$ 8899. MSRP depends on country, taxes, accessories, etc. |
Rating
|
3.6 View the detailed rating of value for money, design and look, reliability, etc. Compare with any other bike. |
Engine and transmission |
Displacement
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492.7 ccm (30.06 cubic inches) |
Engine type
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Single cylinder, four-stroke |
Engine details
|
Piaggio Master engine |
Power
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40.0 HP (29.2 kW)) @ 7250 RPM |
Torque
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42.3 Nm (4.3 kgf-m or 31.2 ft.lbs) @ 5500 RPM |
Top speed
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143.2 km/h (89.0 mph) |
Bore x stroke
|
94.0 x 71.0 mm (3.7 x 2.8 inches) |
Valves per cylinder
|
4 |
Fuel system
|
Injection |
Fuel control
|
Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
Ignition
|
Electronic inductive discharge |
Lubrication system
|
Wet sump |
Cooling system
|
Liquid |
Gearbox
|
Automatic |
Transmission type
|
Belt (final drive) |
Clutch
|
Automatic dry centrifugal |
Driveline
|
Twist-and-go CVT |
Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels |
Frame type
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Double cradle trellis made if high-strength steel tubes |
Front suspension
|
Tilting parallelogram with 4 arms supporting 2 steering tubes. |
Front wheel travel
|
110 mm (4.3 inches) |
Rear suspension
|
2 double acting hydraulic shock absorbers, swing arm. |
Rear wheel travel
|
110 mm (4.3 inches) |
Front tire
|
120/70-12 |
Rear tire
|
140/70-14 |
Front brakes
|
Double disc. Twin piston |
Diameter
|
240 mm (9.4 inches) |
Rear brakes
|
Single disc. Twin piston |
Diameter
|
260 mm (10.2 inches) |
Physical measures and capacities |
Weight incl. oil, gas, etc
|
245.0 kg (540.1 pounds) |
Seat height
|
785 mm (30.9 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
Overall height
|
1350 mm (53.1 inches) |
Overall length
|
2160 mm (85.0 inches) |
Overall width
|
775 mm (30.5 inches) |
Wheelbase
|
1549 mm (61.0 inches) |
Fuel capacity
|
12.11 litres (3.20 US gallons) |
Other specifications |
Color options
|
Red, black |
Starter
|
Electric |
Factory warranty
|
12 months, without mileage restriction. |
Comments
|
Two front wheels. |
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