CVT continuously variable transmission with torque server
Final Drive
Belt
Frame
Double cradle in high strength steel tubes
Front Suspension
Parallelogram composed of four
aluminium arms supporting two steering tubes cantilevers.
Front Wheel Travel
85 mm / 3.3 in
Rear Suspension
Dual effect hydraulic shock absorbers and adjustable
spring pre-load,
Rear Wheel Travel
110 mm / 4.3 in
Front Brakes
2x 240mm discs, One disc brake per wheel,
c 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes
Single 240 mm disc
Front Tyre
Dual 120/70 -12
Rear Tyre
140/70 -14
Dimensions
Height 1350 mm / 53.1 in
Length 2160 mm / 85.0 in
Width: 775 mm / 30.5 in
Wheelbase
1549 mm / 61.0 in
Seat Height
790 mm / 30.9
in
Dry Weight
244 kg / 537.9
lbs
Fuel Capacity
12 Litres /
3.2 US gal
Piaggio have unveiled the latest iteration of their
amazing three-wheeled scooter, the MP3, which first came out back in 2006. With
more than 150,000 units having been sold over the last seven years, Piaggio
haven't stopped improving their nifty little trike and the latest, 2015-spec MP3
500 gets anti-lock brakes, traction control and revised styling. Oh, and the
500cc single-cylinder engine is also new, and gets ride-by-wire throttle control
for optimised power delivery and, with revised CVT settings, reduced fuel
consumption. With 40 horsepower and 45Nm of torque, the new MP3 500 is never
going to be a rocket, but performance should certainly be adequate for most
people.
Available in 'Sport' and 'Business' variants, the 2015 Piaggio MP3 500 is,
according to Piaggio, the best MP3 scooter they've ever made, and benefits from
improved ergonomics, increased underseat storage area (which can now accommodate
two full-face helmets), height-adjustable windshield, LED DRLs, new 13-inch
alloy wheels and updated digital instrumentation.
Any corrections or more information on these motorcycles will be kindly appreciated.