| Attribute | Piaggio MP3 500 2011 × | Piaggio BV Tourer 300 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2011 | 2012 |
| Make | Piaggio | Piaggio |
| Model | Piaggio MP3 500 | Piaggio BV Tourer 300 |
| Category | Scooter | Scooter |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Single cylinder, four-stroke | Single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection | Injection |
| Engine details | Piaggio Master engine | - |
| Displacement (cm³) | 492.7 | 278 |
| Power (kw) | 29.2 | 16.1 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | - | 3.46 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Belt | - |
| Torque (Nm) | 42.3 | 22.3 |
| Bore (mm) | 94 | 73.7 |
| Stroke (mm) | 71 | 63.5 |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Greenhouse gases | - | 80.3 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Emission details | - | EPA and CARB |
| Driveline | Twist-and-go CVT with torque server | CVT automatic ratio variator - Twist and go. |
| Ignition | CDI | - |
| Clutch | Automatic dry centrifugal | - |
| Lubrication system | Wet sump | - |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Tilting parallelogram with 4 arms supporting 2 steering tubes. | Telescopik fork, 35 mm shafts |
| Rear suspension | 2 double acting hydraulic shock absorbers, swing arm. | Dual hydraulic shock absorber |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Twin piston | Single disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Twin piston | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 260 | 260 |
| Frame type | Double cradle trellis made if high-strength steel tubes | Twin cradle tubes in high tensile steel |
| Front tyre | 120/70-12 | 110/70-16 |
| Rear tyre | 140/70-14 | 140/70-16 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 110 | - |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 110 | - |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight (kg) | 245 | 148.8 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,350 | 1,320 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,160 | 2,110 |
| Overall width (mm) | 775 | 770 |
| Seat height (mm) | 785 | 787 |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed (km/h) | 143 | 128 |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 12 | 9.7 |