Product description
The three-wheel revolution progresses even further with the MP3 500. With aggressive styling and performance, the Piaggio MP3 500 is the three-wheeler for people who want to stand out. Safe fun is no longer an oxymoron. Riding has never been this easy, enjoyable and secure. Two front wheels and revolutionary parallelogram front suspension together with the new double ignition Master 500 i.e. engine give the MP3 500 very racy performance while remaining exceptionally safe.
ENGINE 1-cylinder Master, 4-stroke, 4-valve, electronic injection, catalyzed
HORSEPOWER At Shaft: 40 hp (29.4 kW) @ 7,250 rpm
TORQUE 31 ft. lbs. (42.23 Nm) @ 5,550 rpm
COOLING Liquid
DISPLACEMENT 492.7 cc
BORE X STROKE 2.8 x 2.4 in. (71.12 x 60.96 mm)
IGNITION Electronic inductive discharge and variable spark advance in electronic unit with electronic immobilizer; fuel pump shutoff when bike tips over; 2 spark plugs
STARTING SYSTEM Electric freewheel with torque limiter
TRANSMISSION CVT automatic "Twist-and-Go"
SUSPENSION Front: Parallelogram composed of 4 aluminum arms supporting 2 steering tubes, cantilevered suspension, electro-hydraulic suspension locking system; 3.35 in. (85 mm) travel
Rear: Oscillating engine fixed to the frame with a swingarm and 2 dual-effect hydraulic shock absorbers with 4-piston spring preload; 4.33 in. (110 mm) travel
BRAKES Front: Stainless steel double discs, 240 mm, 2-piston caliper
Rear: Stainless steel disc, 280 mm, floating 2-piston caliper
TIRES Tubeless
Front: 120/70-12 in.
Rear: 130/70-14 in.
DRY WEIGHT 538 lbs. (244 kg)
LENGTH 85 in. (2,160 mm)
WIDTH 30.5 in. (775 mm)
SEAT HEIGHT 30.9 in. (785 mm)
FRAME Double cradle trellis made of high strength steel tubes
FUEL SYSTEM Fuel Supply: Electronic injection system
WHEELBASE 61 in. (1,550 mm)
FUEL CAPACITY Unleaded, 3.2 gal. (12 l)
MAXIMUM SPEED 89 mph (143
