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
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
199 kg / 439 lbs
Fuel Capacity
12 L / 3.2 US gal
The MP3 125cc version includes
electronic ignition and Ride by Wire technology for acceleration control.
This is some dedicated attention from Piaggio for a vehicle of its kind.
Launched in 2006, the Piaggio MP3 took the world by storm with its two front
independent tilting wheels. Over 30 thousand MP3s sold all over the world
made this absolutely innovative project a resounding success, a project that
redefined the concept of dynamic stability.
For 2009 the Piaggio MP3 comes with a series of technical and aesthetic
developments that reinforce its image, and its mission as the Piaggio
flagship in the most prestigious GT segment
The 125 cc version of the MP3 is fitted with electronic injection and the
revolutionary Ride by Wire system for the electronic control of the
accelerator – the first scooter on the market to be equipped with this
system. On the MP3 125 ie there is no mechanical connection between the
accelerator and the throttle valve which, located in the intake manifold,
varies the quantity of air to mix with the petrol. The result of the
electronic control of this fundamental phase for the engine is optimized
carburation: the fuel/air mix injected into the combustion chamber is always
perfectly calibrated to suit the driving conditions of the vehicle.
Improved fluidity on the road means greater driving comfort, the torque
curve is flatter, power and maximum torque are delivered at lower revs
(respectively 250 and 1,000 rpm lower than the carburettor version). Fuel
consumption is noticeably lower too (more than 20% less than the carburettor
version) and emissions are also lower, way below the limits of the law.
The cooling system has also changed for the MP3 125 ie engine, which is now
managed by an electronic system, to guarantee less energy absorption and
better fuel economy. The scheduled maintenance on the Piaggio MP3 125 ie
engine is much more convenient, with interventions every 10,000 km, instead
of every 6,000 km for the carburettor version. The MP3 125 ie also has a new
transmission casing, designed to reduce transmission noise.