Piaggio MP3 Touring LT 500 I.E.: review, history, specs
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| Piaggio MP3 Touring LT 500 I.E. | |
| Manufacturer | |
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| Production | 2012 |
| Class | Trike |
| Engine | liquid-cooled, single-cylinder MASTER, four-stroke, four-valve |
| Bore / Stroke | 94.0mm x 94.0mm |
| Horsepower | 39.96 HP (29.8 KW) @ 7250RPM |
| Torque | 33.93 ft/lbs (46.0 Nm) @ 5250RPM |
| Fuel System | EFI |
| Transmission | Gear box: CVT Clutch: dry, centrifugal, automatic |
| Suspension | Front: parallelogram composed of four aluminum arms supporting two steering tubes, cantilevered suspension Rear: oscillating engine fixed to frame with swingarm and two dual effect hydraulic shock absorbers with four-position spring preload |
| Brakes | Front: dual 240 mm discs, 2-piston calipers Rear: single 280 mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper |
| Front Tire | 120 / 70 - 12in |
| Rear Tire | 140 / 70 - 14in |
| Wheelbase | 60.98 inches (1549 mm) |
| Length | 85.0 inches (2159 mm) |
| Width | 30.51 inches (775 mm) |
| Seat Height | 30.91 inches (785 mm) |
| Weight | 244.0 kg (wet) |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
The Piaggio MP3 Touring LT 500 I.E. was a liquid-cooled, single-cylinder MASTER, four-stroke, four-valve Trike motorcycle produced by Piaggio in 2012. Max torque was 33.93 ft/lbs (46.0 Nm) @ 5250 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 39.96 HP (29.8 KW) @ 7250 RPM.
Engine[edit | edit source]
A 94.0mm bore x 94.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 493.0 cubic centimeters.
Drive[edit | edit source]
The bike has a CVT transmission. Power was moderated via the dry, centrifugal, automatic.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 120 / 70 - 12in front tire and a 140 / 70 - 14in rear tire. Stopping was achieved via dual 240 mm discs, 2-piston calipers in the front and a single 280 mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a parallelogram composed of four aluminum arms supporting two steering tubes, cantilevered suspension while the rear was equipped with a oscillating engine fixed to frame with swingarm and two dual effect hydraulic shock absorbers with four-position spring preload. The wheelbase was 60.98 inches (1549 mm) long.
2012 Piaggio MP3 Touring LT 500 I.E.[edit | edit source]
The 2012 MY Piaggio MP3 Touring LT 500 I.E. has been designed to comply with requisites for a specific type approval class, making it one of the few scooters that may be ridden with a standard passenger car license. This has been achieved through various modifications, such as a widened, 465mm, front track, motorcycle-type turn indicators, a daylight running light integrated in the lower part of the leg and internal braking, which allows both front and rear brakes to be applied at the same time, from a brake pedal on the foot rest.
In all other aspects, it has the same features and parts as a normal Touring 500 I.E.