Piaggio MP3 500 (2012-13)

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.

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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