2009 Piaggio BV 500 Reviews, Prices, and Specs

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							Sport
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							2013
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							CBR&reg; 500R
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				<th colspan="3"><strong>Identification:</strong></th>
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				<td >Model Type</td>
				<td>&nbsp;Touring Scooter</td>
				<td>Sport</td>
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				<td >MSRP (US)</td>
				<td>&nbsp;$ 6299</td>
				<td>$ 5999</td>
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				<td >Warranty</td>
				<td>&nbsp;12</td>
				<td>12</td>
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			<th colspan="3" ><strong>Engine:</strong></th>
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			<td>Compression Ratio</td>
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			<td>10.7:1</td>
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			<td>Cooling</td>
			<td>&nbsp;Liquid</td>
			<td>Liquid</td>
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			<td>Cylinders</td>
			<td>&nbsp;1</td>
			<td>2</td>
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			<td>Engine Stroke</td>
			<td>&nbsp;4-Stroke</td>
			<td>4-Stroke</td>
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			<td>Engine Type</td>
			<td>&nbsp;Single-Cylinder</td>
			<td>Parallel Twin</td>
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			<td>Fuel Requirements</td>
			<td>&nbsp;Premium</td>
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			<td>Fuel Type</td>
			<td>&nbsp;Gas</td>
			<td>Gas</td>
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			<td>Starter</td>
			<td>&nbsp;Electric</td>
			<td>Electric</td>
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			<td>Valve Configuration</td>
			<td>&nbsp;SOHC</td>
			<td>DOHC</td>
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			<td>Valves</td>
			<td>&nbsp;4</td>
			<td>8</td>
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			<td>Valves Per Cylinder</td>
			<td>&nbsp;4</td>
			<td>4</td>
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			<td>Number Of Speeds</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>6</td>
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			<td>Primary Drive (Engine / Transmission)</td>
			<td>&nbsp;Belt</td>
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			<td>Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)</td>
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			<td>Chain</td>
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			<td>Transmission Type</td>
			<td>&nbsp;Continuously Variable (CVT)</td>
			<td>Manual</td>
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			<td>Front Tire (Full Spec)</td>
			<td>&nbsp;110/70 R16 52S</td>
			<td>120/70  R17</td>
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			<td>Rear Tire (Full Spec)</td>
			<td>&nbsp;150/70 R14 66S</td>
			<td>160/60  R17</td>
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			<td>Front Brake Type</td>
			<td>&nbsp;Dual Disc</td>
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			<td>&nbsp;Disc</td>
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			<td>Fuel Capacity (gal/l)</td>
			<td>&nbsp;3.5 / 13.2</td>
			<td>4.1 / 15.5</td>
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			<td>Wheelbase (in/mm)</td>
			<td>&nbsp;61 / 1550</td>
			<td>55.5 / 1409.7</td>
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Compare 2009 Piaggio BV 500 to Others

Identification:
Model Type	Touring Scooter	Sport
MSRP (US)	$ 6299	$ 5999
Warranty	12	12
Engine:
Compression Ratio		10.7:1
Cooling	Liquid	Liquid
Cylinders	1	2
Engine Stroke	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Engine Type	Single-Cylinder	Parallel Twin
Fuel Requirements	Premium
Fuel Type	Gas	Gas
Starter	Electric	Electric
Valve Configuration	SOHC	DOHC
Valves	4	8
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Transmission:
Number Of Speeds		6
Primary Drive (Engine / Transmission)	Belt
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)		Chain
Transmission Type	Continuously Variable (CVT)	Manual
Wheels & Tires:
Front Tire (Full Spec)	110/70 R16 52S	120/70 R17
Rear Tire (Full Spec)	150/70 R14 66S	160/60 R17
Brakes:
Front Brake Type	Dual Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Technical Specifications:
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)	3.5 / 13.2	4.1 / 15.5
Wheelbase (in/mm)	61 / 1550	55.5 / 1409.7

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