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