2012
Piaggio MP3 Business 500 - Specifications & Review
Article Complete Info
| Articleid | 805783 |
|---|---|
| Category | Scooter |
| Make | Piaggio |
| Model | MP3 Business 500 |
| Year | 2012 |
Chassis, Suspension, Brakes & Wheels
| Frametype | Double cradle trellis made if high-strength steel tubes |
|---|---|
| Frontbrakes | Double disc. Twin piston |
| Frontbrakesdiameter | 240 mm (9.4 inches) |
| Frontsuspension | Tilting parallelogram with 4 arms supporting 2 steering tubes. |
| Fronttyre | 120/70-R12 |
| Frontwheeltravel | 85 mm (3.3 inches) |
| Rearbrakes | Single disc. Twin piston |
| Rearbrakesdiameter | 240 mm (9.4 inches) |
| Rearsuspension | 2 double acting hydraulic shock absorbers, swing arm. |
| Reartyre | 140/60-R14 |
| Rearwheeltravel | 110 mm (4.3 inches) |
| Seat | Dual |
| Wheels | Aluminium alloy |
Engine & Transmission
| Borexstroke | 94.0 x 71.0 mm (3.7 x 2.8 inches) |
|---|---|
| Clutch | Automatic dry centrifugal |
| Compression | 11.0:1 |
| Coolingsystem | Liquid |
| Displacement | 492.70 ccm (30.06 cubic inches) |
| Driveline | CVT |
| Emissiondetails | Closed loop injection system with an oxygen sensor and a three-way catalytic converter. |
| Enginedetails | Single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Enginetype | Piaggio Master engine |
| Fuelsystem | Injection |
| Gearbox | Automatic |
| Ignition | Electronic inductive discharge |
| Lubricationsystem | Wet sump |
| Power | 40.00 HP (29.2 kW)) @ 7250 RPM |
| Topspeed | 145.0 km/h (90.1 mph) |
| Torque | 46.50 Nm (4.7 kgf-m or 34.3 ft.lbs) @ 5500 RPM |
| Transmissiontypefinaldrive | Belt |
| Valvespercylinder | 4 |
Other Specifications
| Comments | Two front wheels. Windshields. |
|---|---|
| Starter | Electric |
Physical Measures & Capacities
| Fuelcapacity | 12.00 litres (3.17 gallons) |
|---|---|
| Overallheight | 1,350 mm (53.1 inches) |
| Overalllength | 2,180 mm (85.8 inches) |
| Overallwidth | 745 mm (29.3 inches) |
| Seatheight | 785 mm (30.9 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
| Weightincloilgasetc | 244.0 kg (537.9 pounds) |
About Piaggio
Country of Origin:
Italy
Founder:
Rinaldo Piaggio (later Vespa by Corradino D’Ascanio’s design)
Best Known For:
Vespa scooters; later umbrella for Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, and more
Company History
Piaggio pivoted from rail and aeronautics to postwar mobility with the Vespa, a steel-bodied icon that made personal transport elegant and gender-neutral. Protective bodywork, step-through ergonomics, and reliable engines turned the scooter into a social transformer across Europe and beyond. Over decades, Piaggio refined two-strokes into clean four-strokes, added modern electronics and ABS, and expanded body styles from classic Primavera to sporty GTS. As a group, Piaggio also stewarded storied marques like Aprilia and Moto Guzzi, leveraging scale while letting brands keep identity. Historically, Piaggio is both a product and a platform: it defined the scooter as a cultural object, then built an industrial network that sustains diverse two-wheel passions under one roof.