Piaggio MP3500: review, history, specs
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| Piaggio MP3500 | |
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| Also called | MP3 Business LT500, MP3 Business LT 500, MP3 Business 500, MP3 Sport 500, MP3 Sport LT500, MP3 Sport LT 500, MP3 500, MP3500 Sport, MP3 500 Sport, MP3500ie Business, MP3 500ie Business |
| Production | 2007 - 2017 |
| Class | Scooter |
| Engine | single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Bore / Stroke | 94.0mm x 71.0mm |
| Compression ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Top Speed | 88 mph (142 km/h) |
| Horsepower | 39.29 HP (29.3 KW) @ 7250RPM |
| Torque | 33.56 ft/lbs (45.5 Nm) @ 5000RPM |
| Fuel System | injection |
| Ignition | electronic inductive discharge |
| Transmission | Gear box: automatic Final Drive: belt |
| Suspension | Front: articulated quadrilateral Rear: double action hydraulic shock absorber with adjustable spring preload to 4 positions |
| Brakes | Front: double disc. abs Rear: single disc. abs |
| Front Tire | 120/70-13 |
| Rear Tire | 140/70-14 |
| Wheelbase | 61.02 inches (1550 mm) |
| Length | 85.04 inches (2160 mm) |
| Width | 29.92 inches (760 mm) |
| Height | 53.15 inches (1350 mm) |
| Seat Height | 30.71 inches (780 mm) |
| Weight | 576.95 pounds (261.7 Kg) (dry), 244.0 kg (wet) |
| Fuel Capacity | 3.17 Gallon (12.00 Liters) |
| Fuel Consumption | 4.20 liters/100 km (23.8 km/l or 56.00 mpg) |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
The Piaggio MP3500ie Business was a single cylinder, four-stroke scooter produced by Piaggio between 2007 and 2017. It could reach a top speed of 88 mph (142 km/h). Max torque was 33.56 ft/lbs (45.5 Nm) @ 5000 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 39.29 HP (29.3 KW) @ 7250 RPM.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a liquid cooled single cylinder, four-stroke. A 94.0mm bore x 71.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 493.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a single overhead cams (sohc).
Drive[edit | edit source]
The bike has a automatic transmission. Power was moderated via the automatic dry centrifugal.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 120/70-13 front tire and a 140/70-14 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via double disc. abs in the front and a single disc. abs in the rear. The front suspension was a articulated quadrilateral while the rear was equipped with a double action hydraulic shock absorber with adjustable spring preload to 4 positions. The MP3500ie Business was fitted with a 3.17 Gallon (12.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 576.95 pounds (261.7 Kg). The wheelbase was 61.02 inches (1550 mm) long.
2007 Piaggio MP3 500[edit | edit source]
In 2006, Piaggio invented a new category in motorcycling with this three wheeled leaning scooter. The MP3 500 is capable of about 145 Km (90 mph). The Paggio MP3’s 500cc four-stroke motor is typical of scooters – the power is flat and unexciting due to the auto transmission, and the extra weight compared with a conventional scooter takes a toll on acceleration and top speed.
2009 Piaggio MP3 500[edit | edit source]
The 2009 MY Piaggio MP3 500 addresses those riders who want a trike that will stand out in any crowd, as well as offer enhanced performance and rider safety. At its heart lies a four-stroke, single cylinder Master lump capable of producing 40 horsepower and 42 Nm of torque, and is mated to a continuously variable transmission. It comes standard with the revolutionary parallelogram front suspension technology, a double steel tube bumper with metal mesh inserts, steel disc brakes which shorten stopping distance by up to 20 %, as well as a rear luggage rack with pillion grab rails, which increase its long haul capabilities.
2010 Piaggio MP3 500[edit | edit source]
The 2010 MY Piaggio MP3 500 is a big-bore trike, sure ti fit the taste of a wide range of Piaggio fans, and not only. It sports a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 492cc, single cylinder Master lump mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT), and can produce 40 horsepower and 42 Nm of torque. As all its siblings from the MP3 family, it features the revolutionary parallelogram front suspension, as well as dual rear shock absorbers, which significantly increase its agility, whether through slow city traffic, or winding mountain roads. In addition, it is capable of long hauls, thanks to the standard windshield, the generous, two-up seat with lumbar support for the rider and the pillion grab rails.
2011 Piaggio MP3 500[edit | edit source]
The 2011 MY Piaggio MP3 500 addresses those MP3 fans who want as much power as possible out of their trike. It has been fitted with a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 492cc, single cylinder Master engine paired to a continuously variable transmission, and can produce 40 horsepower and 42 Nm of torque. In addition, it has a claimed max speed of 89 mph, and a gas mileage of 55-57 mpg, which seriously increase the desirability of this machine among Piaggio fans and not only.
Technology-wise, it features the acclaimed parallelogram front suspension system, with electro-hydraulic suspension locking system, which make for one of the most agile and comfortable machines ever to be designed by the Italian engineers from Piaggio.
2011 Piaggio MP3 Sport 500[edit | edit source]
Available for purchase only in Canada, the 2011 MY Piaggio MP3 Sport 500 is a more sporty version of the big-bore MP3 500. As opposed to the base model, it boasts a more aggressive overall design, with edgier lines and a better overall performance, thanks to clever tweaks in the engine and its innards. In addition, it comes with a special, Titanium paint scheme, that is sure to make this machine stand out, no matter where one decides to ride it.
In the tech/engine department, it sports the same engine and CVT as the base model, the differences lying in the suspension system, which have been replaced with more performance-oriented ones.
2013 Piaggio MP3 500[edit | edit source]
The 2013 MY Piaggio MP3 500 is a big displacement (in the scooter world), cross between a trike and a scooter, with lots of state-of-the-art technologies that seriously increase its desirability among Piaggion fans and not only. At its heart lies a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 492cc, single cylinder Master lump mated to a continuously variable transmission, and can produce 40 horsepower and 42 Nm of torque. In addition, it has a high-end suspension package, composed of a parallelogram front one and dual shocks in the rear, which increase its maneuverability and comfort.
2014 Piaggio MP3 500[edit | edit source]
The 2014 MY Piaggio MP3 500 is a big displacement (in the scooter world) three-wheeler that can take on the urban jungle, country-side roads and even mountain twisties, with ease. At its heart lies a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 492cc, single cylinder Master powerplant mated to a continuously variable transmission, and can produce 40 horsepower and 42 Nm of torque. It boasts the innovative parallelogram front suspension system, and an electro-hydraulic suspension locking system, which seriously increase its maneuverability, as well as the rider's comfort level. Visually, it boasts an aggressive, modern overall design, that is sure to appeal to the more young among Piaggio fans.