Piaggio MP3 500 (2008 -09)

The Piaggio MP3 500 is a motorcycle model produced from 2008 to 2009, featuring a four-stroke, single cylinder Piaggio MASTER engine with a capacity of 492cc. The engine is liquid-cooled and has an 11.0:1 compression ratio, with electronic fuel injection and ignition. The motorcycle has a CVT transmission and twist-and-go system. Its twin cradle frame is made of high-tensile steel and is supported by a parallelogram composed of four aluminum arms. The motorcycle has a front suspension that supports two steering tubes cantilevers and has a travel of 85mm while the rear suspension is composed of two dual-effect hydraulic shock absorbers with adjustable spring pre-load and a travel of 110mm. The brake system includes two 240mm discs with 2 piston calipers at the front, and a single 240mm disc with a 2 piston caliper at the rear. The front tire size is 2x 120/70 -12, and the rear tire size is 130/70 -14, with a wheelbase of 1549mm and a seat height of 790mm. The dry weight of the motorcycle is 244 kg, and it has a fuel capacity of 12 liters.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Piaggio MP3 500

Year: 2008 – 09

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