| Attribute | Piaggio BV Tourer 500 2012 × | Piaggio X9 Evolution 500 2006 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2012 | 2006 |
| Make | Piaggio | Piaggio |
| Model | Piaggio BV Tourer 500 | Piaggio X9 Evolution 500 |
| Category | Scooter | Scooter |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Single cylinder, four-stroke | Single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | - |
| Fuel system | Injection | - |
| Engine details | Piaggio Master engine | - |
| Displacement (cm³) | 492 | 460 |
| Power (kw) | 28.4 | 28.5 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 4.06 | - |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | - | Belt |
| Torque (Nm) | 43 | 43 |
| Bore (mm) | 92 | 92 |
| Stroke (mm) | 69 | 69 |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Greenhouse gases | 94.2 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | - |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | - |
| Emission details | Euro 3, EPA and CARB | - |
| Ignition | - | Inductive |
| Clutch | - | Automatic centrifuge type |
| Lubrication system | - | Separate with automatic mixer |
| Compression | - | 10.5:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Telescopic hydraulic forks, 41 mm | Telescopic hydraulic fork, stanchions Ø 41 mm, stroke 90 mm |
| Rear suspension | Two dual effect hydraulic dampers | Two dual effect hydraulic dampers, helic springs, adjustable to four positions of pre-load, stroke 90mm |
| Front brakes | Double disc | Double disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 240 | 240 |
| Frame type | Double cradle in high-tensile steel tubes | Double cradle, high strength steel tube |
| Front tyre | 110/70-16 | 120/70-14 |
| Rear tyre | 140/70-14 | 150/70-14 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Color options |
| - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,550 | 1,540 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 189 | - |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,115 | 2,140 |
| Overall width (mm) | 770 | 700 |
| Seat height (mm) | 775 | 780 |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed (km/h) | 159 | 157 |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 13.1 | 15 |