Comparison of Gilera Nexus 500 2006 and Piaggio MP3 Sport LT 500 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Piaggio MP3 Sport LT 500 × |  Gilera Nexus 500 2006 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2012 | 2006 |
| Make | Piaggio | Gilera |
| Model | Piaggio MP3 Sport LT 500 | Gilera Nexus 500 |
| Category | Scooter | Scooter |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Single cylinder, four-stroke | Single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | - |
| Fuel system | Injection | Carburettor |
| Displacement (cm³) | 492.7 | 460 |
| Power (kw) | 29.2 | 29.3 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Belt | Belt |
| Torque (Nm) | 46.5 | 43 |
| Bore (mm) | 94 | 92 |
| Stroke (mm) | 71 | 69 |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Emission details | Euro 3 | - |
| Ignition | Electronic inductive discharge | Electronic inductive discharge, variable spark advance controlled by electronic injection |
| Clutch | Automatic dry centrifugal | Automatic dry centrifuge type |
| Lubrication system | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Compression | - | 10.5:1 |
| Exhaust system | - | Two-way catalytic converter |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Tilting parallelogram with 4 arms supporting 2 steering tubes. | Kayaba telehydraulic fork |
| Rear suspension | 2 double acting hydraulic shock absorbers, swing arm. | Progressive power drive, Kayaba gas shock absorber with spring preload |
| Front brakes | Double disc | Double disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 240 | 240 |
| Frame type | Double cradle trellis made if high-strength steel tubes | - |
| Front tyre | 120/70-12 | 120/70-15 |
| Rear tyre | 140/70-14 | 160/60-14 |
| Wheels | Aluminium alloy, black | - |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 110 | 41 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 110 | - |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Color options |
| - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,549 | 1,515 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 245 | 216 |
| Dry weight (kg) | - | 101 |
| Power/weight ratio | - | 0.2901 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,150 | 2,090 |
| Seat height (mm) | 785 | 780 |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed (km/h) | 145 | - |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 12.11 | 15 |
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