The Piaggio MP3 500 is a motorcycle model that was made in 2012 and 2013. It has a four-stroke, single-cylinder Piaggio MASTER engine with a capacity of 492.7 cc. The engine is liquid-cooled and has electronic injection and ignition systems. The motorcycle has a maximum power of 29.4 kW and a maximum torque of 42.2 Nm. It has an automatic centrifugal dry clutch and a twin cradle made of high tensile steel. The final drive is a belt, and the frame is a double cradle made of high strength steel tubes. The front suspension is a parallelogram with four aluminum arms supporting two steering tubes cantilevers. The rear suspension has dual effect hydraulic shock absorbers and adjustable spring pre-load. The front brakes consist of two 240mm discs with one disc brake per wheel and a 2 piston caliper, while the rear brake is a single 240mm disc. The front tire is a dual 120/70-12, and the rear tire is a 140/70-14. The motorcycle has a height of 1350mm, a length of 2160mm, and a width of 775mm, with a wheelbase of 1549mm and a seat height of 790mm. The dry weight is 244kg, and the fuel capacity is 12 liters.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Piaggio MP3 500
| Year | 2012 – 13 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve Piaggio MASTER, catalysedFour stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve Piaggio MASTER, catalysed |
| Capacity | 492.7 cc / 30.0 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke | 94 x 71 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Induction | Electronic injection system |
| Ignition | Electronic inductive discharge, integrated variable timing |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 29.4 kW / 40.1 hp @ 7250 rpm |
| Max Toque | 42.2 Nm / 31.2 lb-ft @ 5550 rpm |
| Clutch | Automatic centrifugal dry |
| Transmission | Twin Cradle: tubes in high tensile steel |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| Frame | Double cradle in high strength steel tubes |
| Front Suspension | Parallelogram composed of four aluminium arms supporting two steering tubes cantilevers. |
| Front Wheel Travel | 85 mm / 3.3 in |
| Rear Suspension | Dual effect hydraulic shock absorbers and adjustable spring pre-load, |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 110 mm / 4.3 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 240mm discs, One disc brake per wheel, c 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240 mm disc |
| Front Tyre | Dual 120/70 -12 |
| Rear Tyre | 140/70 -14 |
| Dimensions | Height 1350 mm / 53.1 in Length 2160 mm / 85.0 in Width: 775 mm / 30.5 in |
| 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 US gal |
