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Piaggio MP3 500 20122012 Piaggio MP3 500 specifications, pictures, reviews and rating |
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| General information | |
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| Motorcycle name | 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 | 492.7 ccm (30.06 cubic inches) |
| Engine type | Single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Engine details | Piaggio Master engine |
| Power | 40.0 HP (29.2 kW)) @ 7250 RPM |
| Torque | 42.3 Nm (4.3 kgf-m or 31.2 ft.lbs) @ 5500 RPM |
| Top speed | 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 | 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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| Further information | |
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