The Piaggio MP3 500 motorcycle was produced in 2006-07 and features a four-stroke, single-cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve Piaggio MASTER engine with a capacity of 492cc. It has a liquid cooling system and a compression ratio of 11.0:1. The fuel system is EFI and ignition is electronic inductive discharge, integrated variable timing with electric starting. The maximum power output is 29.8 kW / 40 hp at 7250 rpm. The transmission is CVT, twist and go. The frame is made of twin cradle tubes in high tensile steel. The front suspension is a parallelogram composed of four aluminum arms supporting two steering tubes cantilevers, while the rear suspension has two dual effect hydraulic shock absorbers and adjustable spring pre-load. The front brakes consist of 2 x 240mm discs with 2 piston calipers, while the rear brake is a single 240mm disc with a 2 piston caliper. The front tyre size is 2 x 120/70 -12 and the rear tyre is 130/70 -14. The wheelbase is 1549mm / 61.0in, with a seat height of 790mm / 30.9in. The dry weight is 244kg / 537.9lbs and the fuel capacity is 12 Litres / 3.2 gals.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Piaggio MP3 500
| Year | 2006 – 07 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve Piaggio MASTER, catalysed |
| Capacity | 492 cc / 30 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke | 71 x 94mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 |
| Fuel System | EFI |
| Ignition | Electronic inductive discharge, integrated variable timing |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 29.8 kW / 40 hp @ 7250 rpm |
| Transmission | CVT, Twist and go |
| Frame | Twin Cradle: tubes in high tensile steel |
| Front Suspension | Parallelogram composed of four aluminium arms supporting two steering tubes cantilevers. |
| Front Wheel Travel | 85 mm / 3.35 in. |
| Rear Suspension | Two dual effect hydraulic shock absorbers and adjustable spring pre-load, |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 110 mm . 4.3 in. |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 240mm discs, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 2x 120/70 -12 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/70 -14 |
| Wheelbase | 1549 mm / 61.0 in |
| Seat Height | 790 mm / 30.9 in |
| Dry Weight | 244 kg / 537.9 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 12 Litres / 3.2 gals |
