Piaggio MP3 500 (2010-11)

The Piaggio MP3 500 Sport is a motorcycle with a four-stroke single-cylinder engine, with a capacity of 492 cc/30 cubic inches. It has a liquid cooling system and a compression ratio of 11.0:1. The fuel system is EFI and the ignition is electronic inductive discharge with an integrated variable timing mechanism. It has a max power output of 29.8 kW/40 hp at 7250 rpm and is equipped with a CVT transmission that allows for a twist and go experience. The frame is a twin cradle comprised of tubes in high tensile steel, while the front suspension features four aluminum arms that support two steering tubes cantilevers, and the rear suspension has two dual effect hydraulic shock absorbers that are adjustable in terms of spring pre-load. The front and rear brakes are both hydraulic, with the front using dual 240mm discs and a two-piston caliper and the rear using a single 240mm disc and a two-piston caliper. The front and rear tyres are 2×120/70-12 and 130/70-14 respectively and it has a wheelbase of 1549mm/61.0inches. The seat height sits at 790mm/30.9 inches and the dry weight is 244kg/537.9lbs. It has a fuel capacity of 12 litres/3.2 gallons.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Piaggio MP3 500 Sport

Year: 2010-11

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