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2012Scooter
Piaggio MP3 Sport 500
Key specifications
Engine
493 cc
Power
40 HP
Torque
44 Nm
Weight
229 kg
Fuel type
petrol
Fuel capacity
3.2 L
Transmission
Automatic
Seat height
31 mm
Front brakes
Double disc. Twin piston
Rear brakes
Single disc. Twin piston
Technical details
Source specification data
- Make
- Piaggio
- Model
- MP3 Sport 500
- Category
- Scooter
- Comments
- Two front wheels. Windshields.
- Color Options
- Matte grey, black
- Factory Warranty
- 1 year
- Power
- 40.00 HP (29.2 kW)) @ 7250 RPM
- Clutch
- Automatic dry centrifugal
- Torque
- 44.00 Nm (4.5 kgf-m or 32.5 ft.lbs) @ 5500 RPM
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Ignition
- Digital CDI
- Top Speed
- 143.2 km/h (89.0 mph)
- Driveline
- Twist-and-go CVT
- Fuel System
- Injection
- Bore X Stroke
- 94.0 x 71.0 mm (3.7 x 2.8 inches)
- Displacement
- 492.70 ccm (30.06 cubic inches)
- Cooling System
- Liquid
- Engine Details
- Single cylinder, four-stroke
- Lubrication System
- Wet sump
- Valves Per Cylinder
- 4
- Transmission Type Final Drive
- Belt
- Dry Weight
- 229.0 kg (504.9 pounds)
- Seat Height
- 785 mm (30.9 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
- Fuel Capacity
- 12.11 litres (3.20 gallons)
- Overall Height
- 1,350 mm (53.1 inches)
- Overall Length
- 2,150 mm (84.6 inches)
- Power Weight Ratio
- 0.1747 HP/kg
- Weight Incl Oil Gas Etc
- 245.0 kg (540.1 pounds)
- Wheels
- Black rims
- Rear Tyre
- 140/70-R14
- Frame Type
- Double cradle trellis made if high-strength steel tubes
- Front Tyre
- 120/70-R12
- Rear Brakes
- Single disc. Twin piston
- Front Brakes
- Double disc. Twin piston
- Rear Suspension
- 2 double acting hydraulic shock absorbers, swing arm.
- Front Suspension
- Tilting parallelogram with 4 arms supporting 2 steering tubes.
- Rear Wheel Travel
- 110 mm (4.3 inches)
- Front Wheel Travel
- 85 mm (3.3 inches)
- Rear Brakes Diameter
- 240 mm (9.4 inches)
- Front Brakes Diameter
- 240 mm (9.4 inches)
Available colors
Matte greyblack