Piaggio MP3 500

Make Model	Piaggio MP3 500
Year	2015
Engine	Four stroke, single cylinder 4-valve Piaggio MASTER with electronic injection, catalysed
Capacity	492 cc / 30.0 cub in.
Bore x Stroke	94 x 71 mm
Cooling System	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio	11.0:1
Induction	Electronic injection system
Ignition	Electronic inductive discharge, integrated variable timing
Starting	Electric
Max Power	29.4 kW / 140 hp @ 7250 rpm
Max Toque	42.23 Nm / 4.3 kgf-m / 31.2 ft.lbs @ 5550 rpm
Transmission	Automatic, twist and go
Frame	Twin Cradle: tubes in high tensile steel
Front Suspension	Parallelogram composed of four aluminium arms supporting two steering tubes cantilevers.
Front Wheel Travel	85 mm / 3.3 in.
Rear Suspension	Two dual effect hydraulic shock absorbers and adjustable spring pre-load,
Rear Wheel Travel	110 mm / 4.3 in.
Front Brakes	2 x 240mm discs, 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes	Single 240 mm disc
Front Tyre	Dual 120/70 - 12 in.
Rear Tyre	140/70 - 14 in.
Dimensions	Height 1350 mm / 53.1 in Length 2160 mm / 85.0 in Width: 775 mm / 30.5 in
Wheelbase	1549 mm / 61.0 in.
Seat Height	790 mm / 30.9 in.
Dry Weight	244 kg / 537.9 lbs
Fuel Capacity	12 Litres / 3.2 US gal

Piaggio have unveiled the latest iteration of their amazing three-wheeled scooter, the MP3, which first came out back in 2006. With more than 150,000 units having been sold over the last seven years, Piaggio haven't stopped improving their nifty little trike and the latest, 2015-spec MP3 500 gets anti-lock brakes, traction control and revised styling. Oh, and the 500cc single-cylinder engine is also new, and gets ride-by-wire throttle control for optimised power delivery and, with revised CVT settings, reduced fuel consumption. With 40 horsepower and 45Nm of torque, the new MP3 500 is never going to be a rocket, but performance should certainly be adequate for most people.

Available in 'Sport' and 'Business' variants, the 2015 Piaggio MP3 500 is, according to Piaggio, the best MP3 scooter they've ever made, and benefits from improved ergonomics, increased underseat storage area (which can now accommodate two full-face helmets), height-adjustable windshield, LED DRLs, new 13-inch alloy wheels and updated digital instrumentation.