Piaggio MP3 500 (2006-07)

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
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