The Piaggio MP3 125LT Hybrid motorcycle was manufactured in 2009. The engine is a four-stroke, single-cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve with a capacity of 124cc/7.6 cub inches. The compression ratio is 12.0:1 and the cooling system is liquid-cooled. The ignition is port injected Alfa/n type with a closed-loop system, a Lambda sensor in the exhaust pipe, and a three-way double catalytic converter. The starter is electric (Bendix) with an automatic decompressor and automatic choke. The motorcycle has a maximum power of 11 kW / 15 bhp at 9250 rpm plus a 2.6 kW / 3.5 hp electric motor. The maximum torque is 12 Nm / 1.22 kgf-m / 8.85 ft-lb at 8500 rpm. The transmission is a VT automatic transmission with a final drive belt and a centrifugal clutch. The frame is made of high-strength tubular steel twin cradle. The front suspension has a parallelogram consisting of four aluminum arms that support two steering tubes and a cantilever suspension system. The front wheel travel is 85mm/3.3in. The rear suspension has two double-acting hydraulic shocks and an adjustable spring preload. The rear wheel travel is 110 mm/4.3 in. The front brakes have two 240mm discs and a 2-piston caliper, and the rear brake has a single 240mm disc. The front tire is 2 x 120/70 -12 and the rear tire is 140/70 -12. The seat height is 780mm/30.7in. The dry weight of the motorcycle is 249kg/549lbs and the fuel capacity is 12 L/3.2 US gal. The average consumption is 1.7 L/100 km/60 km/l/141 US mpg. The acceleration of the motorcycle is 0 – 97 km/h/60 mph in 5 seconds if both modes of propulsion are used.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Piaggio MP3 125LT Hybrid
| Year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve |
| Capacity | 124 cc / 7.6 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke | 57 x 48.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Ignition | Port Injected Alfa/n type with closed loop system, Lambda sensor in exhaust pipe and three-way double catalytic converter |
| Starting | Electric (Bendix) with automatic decompressor and automatic choke |
| Max Power | 11 kW / 15 bhp @ 9250 rpm + 2.6 kW / 3.5 hp electric motor |
| Max Toque | 12 Nm / 1.22 kgf-m / 8.85 ft-lb @ 8500 rpm |
| Transmission | VT automatic transmission |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| Clutch | Centrifugal clutch |
| Frame | High-strength tubular steel twin cradle |
| Front Suspension | Parallelogram consisting of four aluminium arms supporting two steering tubes, cantilever suspension system |
| Front Wheel Travel | 85 mm / 3.3 in. |
| Rear Suspension | Two double-acting hydraulic shocks and adjustable spring preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 110 mm / 4.3 in. |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 240mm discs, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240mm disc |
| Front Tyre | 2 x 120/70 -12 |
| Rear Tyre | 140/70 -12 |
| Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.7 in. |
| Dry Weight | 249 kg / 549 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 12 L / 3.2 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 1.7 L/100 km / 60 km/l / 141 US mpg |
| Acceleration | 0 – 97 km/h / 60 mph: 5 sec (if both methods of propulsion is used) |
