PIaggio BV 500 (2005-12)

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

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