Piaggio MP3 Hybrid 3 (2009)

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.

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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)