The Piaggio BV 500 is a motorcycle that was produced from 2005 to 2012. It has a four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve engine with a capacity of 492 cc or 30.0 cub in. The cooling system is liquid cooled and it has electronic fuel injection. The motorcycle has a CVT, twist and go transmission and an electric start. It has a maximum power of 29.1 kW or 39 hp. The front suspension is a hydraulic telescopic fork and the front wheel travel is 102 mm or 4 in. The rear suspension is dual and preload adjustable shocks with a rear wheel travel of 90 mm or 3.5 in. The front brakes are double disc, 260 mm, 2-piston caliper and the rear brakes are single disc, 240 mm, 2-piston caliper. The motorcycle has alloy rims and spokes with a front tyre of 110/70 – 16 in. and a rear tyre of 150/70 – 14 in. It has a length of 2215 mm or 87.2 in., a width of 770 mm or 30.3 in., a wheelbase of 1549 mm or 61.0 in., and a seat height of 775 mm or 30.5 in. The dry weight is 189 kg or 416 lbs and the fuel capacity is 13 L or 3.5 US gal. The top speed is 160 km/h or 99.4 mph. The motorcycle comes in graphite black and Sienna ivory colours. It has been reviewed by Motorstv.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Piaggio BV 500
| Year | 2005 – 12 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve |
| Capacity | 492 cc / 30.0 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke | 92 mm x 69 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Fuel System | Electronic fuel injection |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 29.1 kW / 39 hp |
| Transmission | CVT, twist and go |
| Front Suspension | Hydraulic telescopic fork |
| Front Wheel Travel | 102 mm / 4 in. |
| Rear Suspension | Dual, preload adjustable shocks |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 90 mm / 3.5 in. |
| Front Brakes | Double disc, 260 mm, 2-piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single disc, 240 mm, 2-piston caliper |
| Wheels | Alloy rims and spokes |
| Front Tyre | 110/70 – 16 in. |
| Rear Tyre | 150/70 – 14 in. |
| Dimensions | Length: 2215 mm / 87.2 in. Width: 770 mm / 30.3 in. |
| Wheelbase | 1549 mm / 61.0 in. |
| Seat Height | 775 mm / 30.5 in. |
| Dry Weight | 189 kg / 416 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 13 L / 3.5 US gal |
| Top Speed | 160 km/h / 99.4 mph |
| Colours | Graphite black, Sienna ivory |
| Review | Motorstv |
