Comparison of Kawasaki Versys 2010 and Piaggio MP3 500 2011 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Piaggio MP3 500 2011 × |  Kawasaki Versys 2010 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2011 | 2010 |
| Make | Piaggio | Kawasaki |
| Model | Piaggio MP3 500 | Kawasaki Versys |
| Category | Scooter | Naked bike |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Single cylinder, four-stroke | Twin, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection | Injection. Digital fuel injection with two 38mm Keihin throttle bodies |
| Engine details | Piaggio Master engine | - |
| Displacement (cm³) | 492.7 | 649 |
| Power (kw) | 29.2 | - |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Belt | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 42.3 | - |
| Bore (mm) | 94 | 83 |
| Stroke (mm) | 71 | 60 |
| Gearbox | Automatic | 6-speed |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Driveline | Twist-and-go CVT with torque server | - |
| Ignition | CDI | Digital CDI |
| Clutch | Automatic dry centrifugal | - |
| Lubrication system | Wet sump | - |
| Compression | - | 10.6:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Tilting parallelogram with 4 arms supporting 2 steering tubes. | 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork with stepless adjustable rebound and preload / 5.9 in. |
| Rear suspension | 2 double acting hydraulic shock absorbers, swing arm. | Single offset laydown shock with 13-position adjustable rebound damping and adjustable spring preload / 5.7 in. |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Twin piston | Double disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Twin piston | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 260 | 220 |
| Frame type | Double cradle trellis made if high-strength steel tubes | Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel |
| Front tyre | 120/70-12 | 120/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 140/70-14 | 160/60-17 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 110 | - |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 110 | - |
| Trail (mm) | - | 109 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | - | 25 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | - | 56 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 245 | 206 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,350 | 1,316 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,160 | 2,126 |
| Overall width (mm) | 775 | 841 |
| Seat height (mm) | 785 | 838 |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed (km/h) | 143 | - |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 12 | 18.92 |
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