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2012Scooter
Piaggio MP3 Business 500
Key specifications
Engine
493 cc
Power
40 HP
Torque
47 Nm
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 Business 500
- Category
- Scooter
- Starter
- Electric
- Comments
- Two front wheels. Windshields.
- Power
- 40.00 HP (29.2 kW)) @ 7250 RPM
- Clutch
- Automatic dry centrifugal
- Torque
- 46.50 Nm (4.7 kgf-m or 34.3 ft.lbs) @ 5500 RPM
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Ignition
- Electronic inductive discharge
- Top Speed
- 145.0 km/h (90.1 mph)
- Driveline
- CVT
- Engine Type
- Piaggio Master engine
- Fuel System
- Injection
- Bore X Stroke
- 94.0 x 71.0 mm (3.7 x 2.8 inches)
- Compression
- 11.0:1
- Displacement
- 492.70 ccm (30.06 cubic inches)
- Cooling System
- Liquid
- Engine Details
- Single cylinder, four-stroke
- Emission Details
- Closed loop injection system with an oxygen sensor and a three-way catalytic converter.
- Lubrication System
- Wet sump
- Valves Per Cylinder
- 4
- Transmission Type Final Drive
- Belt
- Seat Height
- 785 mm (30.9 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
- Fuel Capacity
- 12.00 litres (3.17 gallons)
- Overall Width
- 745 mm (29.3 inches)
- Overall Height
- 1,350 mm (53.1 inches)
- Overall Length
- 2,180 mm (85.8 inches)
- Weight Incl Oil Gas Etc
- 244.0 kg (537.9 pounds)
- Seat
- Dual
- Wheels
- Aluminium alloy
- Rear Tyre
- 140/60-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)