- Piaggio Mp3 Touring 500 I.E. Business, 2012
Mp3 Touring 500ie has been created to cater for the user looking for a vehicle offering superlative performance without sacrificing the elegance, comfort and unparalleled standards of active safety typical of the Mp3.
Powered by a high-performance 500ie engine with twin-spark ignition, the Mp3 500 delivers class-beating performance and is offered in two different spec levels: "Sport" and "Business".
Mp3 Touring 500ie "Sport" offers all the new technological and functional features of the Touring range, but enhanced with a number of race-inspired details, such as aluminium footpegs, silver saddle stitching and sleeker, more aerodynamic rear view mirrors which, together with the dedicated Matt Grey colour scheme and the aggressive black finish of the wheels, the grab handle, the exhaust heat shield and the headlight tub, emphasise the sporty character of this variant.
For those looking for performance but with more restrained, elegant looks, there is the Mp3 Touring 500 in the exclusive "Business" spec level, offered in the dedicated Perla White, Perseo Bronze and Orione Grey colour schemes - which come with a brown saddle and matching trim for the passenger grab handle, and with a chrome finish for the exhaust heat shield - or in sophisticated Cosmo Black with a black saddle. This variant also boasts all the new features of the Touring family.
Engines
The Mp3 Touring 500 boasts a 492 cc liquid cooled 4-stroke powerplant with twin-spark ignition, 4 valves and electronic fuel injection, producing 40 hp at 7,250 rpm and a maximum torque of 44 Nm at 5,500 rpm. The introduction of a twin spark plug system optimises combustion in the cylinder, reducing both noise and exhaust emissions. The result is a flexible, high performance engine with plenty of low and mid range torque, giving the Mp3 Touring 500ie a top speed approaching 145 Km/h, with total respect for the environment ensured by the advanced "closed loop" injection system with an oxygen sensor and a three-way catalytic converter.
Technology
Riding the Piaggio MP3 is an experience that revolutionises the very concept of mobility, with the dual wheeled front suspension system ensuring levels of stability in curves far superior to any normal scooter. At speed, and even when riding behind other vehicles, the Piaggio MP3 Touring stays glued to the road and always delivers maximum performance in total safety. The benefits of the three wheel revolution can be felt particularly on wet roads and in other riding conditions that are critical for conventional two-wheelers.
On city and urban streets, Piaggio MP3 is unrivalled in terms of safety: cobblestones, poor surfaces, tramlines and manhole covers are dispatched with previously unattainable ease and stability.
Measuring no more than a maxi scooter and boasting incredible agility, the Piaggio MP3 Touring is completely at home in the city centre. It is also remarkably easy to park, as the electrohydraulic front suspension hold system keeps the vehicle upright without using the stand.
The revolutionary Piaggio MP3 boasts incredibly short braking distances unmatched by anything else in the scooter world: the powerful triple disc brake system and the incredible grip of the front end ensure stopping distances 20% shorter than the best performing scooter in critical grip conditions.
When the road leaves the town behind, the Piaggio MP3 really shows what it is made of. Road holding, cornering safety and lean angle unattainable for conventional scooters guarantee immense riding satisfaction on fast country roads.
LT: The MP3 for everyone
All engine variants of the Piaggio Mp3 Touring above 125 cc are also available as LT versions. These versions comply with requisites for a specific type approval class, making the Mp3 the world's only scooter which may be ridden by holders of a standard passenger car license.
The Mp3 Touring LT differs from other variants in a number of modifications necessary for specific type approval, such as a front track widened to 465 mm, motorcycle-type turn indicators, a daylight running light integrated in the lower part of the leg shield and integral braking, allowing both the front and rear brakes to be applied simultaneously on the Mp3 Touring LT from an additional brake pedal on the footrest.
International SpecificationsPowered by a high-performance 500ie engine with twin-spark ignition, the Mp3 500 delivers class-beating performance and is offered in two different spec levels: "Sport" and "Business".
Mp3 Touring 500ie "Sport" offers all the new technological and functional features of the Touring range, but enhanced with a number of race-inspired details, such as aluminium footpegs, silver saddle stitching and sleeker, more aerodynamic rear view mirrors which, together with the dedicated Matt Grey colour scheme and the aggressive black finish of the wheels, the grab handle, the exhaust heat shield and the headlight tub, emphasise the sporty character of this variant.
For those looking for performance but with more restrained, elegant looks, there is the Mp3 Touring 500 in the exclusive "Business" spec level, offered in the dedicated Perla White, Perseo Bronze and Orione Grey colour schemes - which come with a brown saddle and matching trim for the passenger grab handle, and with a chrome finish for the exhaust heat shield - or in sophisticated Cosmo Black with a black saddle. This variant also boasts all the new features of the Touring family.
Engines
The Mp3 Touring 500 boasts a 492 cc liquid cooled 4-stroke powerplant with twin-spark ignition, 4 valves and electronic fuel injection, producing 40 hp at 7,250 rpm and a maximum torque of 44 Nm at 5,500 rpm. The introduction of a twin spark plug system optimises combustion in the cylinder, reducing both noise and exhaust emissions. The result is a flexible, high performance engine with plenty of low and mid range torque, giving the Mp3 Touring 500ie a top speed approaching 145 Km/h, with total respect for the environment ensured by the advanced "closed loop" injection system with an oxygen sensor and a three-way catalytic converter.
Technology
Riding the Piaggio MP3 is an experience that revolutionises the very concept of mobility, with the dual wheeled front suspension system ensuring levels of stability in curves far superior to any normal scooter. At speed, and even when riding behind other vehicles, the Piaggio MP3 Touring stays glued to the road and always delivers maximum performance in total safety. The benefits of the three wheel revolution can be felt particularly on wet roads and in other riding conditions that are critical for conventional two-wheelers.
On city and urban streets, Piaggio MP3 is unrivalled in terms of safety: cobblestones, poor surfaces, tramlines and manhole covers are dispatched with previously unattainable ease and stability.
Measuring no more than a maxi scooter and boasting incredible agility, the Piaggio MP3 Touring is completely at home in the city centre. It is also remarkably easy to park, as the electrohydraulic front suspension hold system keeps the vehicle upright without using the stand.
The revolutionary Piaggio MP3 boasts incredibly short braking distances unmatched by anything else in the scooter world: the powerful triple disc brake system and the incredible grip of the front end ensure stopping distances 20% shorter than the best performing scooter in critical grip conditions.
When the road leaves the town behind, the Piaggio MP3 really shows what it is made of. Road holding, cornering safety and lean angle unattainable for conventional scooters guarantee immense riding satisfaction on fast country roads.
LT: The MP3 for everyone
All engine variants of the Piaggio Mp3 Touring above 125 cc are also available as LT versions. These versions comply with requisites for a specific type approval class, making the Mp3 the world's only scooter which may be ridden by holders of a standard passenger car license.
The Mp3 Touring LT differs from other variants in a number of modifications necessary for specific type approval, such as a front track widened to 465 mm, motorcycle-type turn indicators, a daylight running light integrated in the lower part of the leg shield and integral braking, allowing both the front and rear brakes to be applied simultaneously on the Mp3 Touring LT from an additional brake pedal on the footrest.
Details
- MSRP Price: TBA
- Engine Master single cylinder with dual ignition, 4 stroke, 4 valves, electronic injection
- Engine capacity 493 cu cm
- Bore x stroke 94 mm / 71 mm
- Power 40.1 hp at 7,250 rpm
- Torque 46.5 Nm at 5,250 rpm
- Valve timing system Single overhead camshaft (SOHC) - 4 valves
- Fuel system: Electronic injection
- Cooling Liquid
- Lubrication Wet sump
- Starter Electric
- Transmission CVT with torque server
- Clutch Automatic, centrifugal dry clutch
- Frame Double cradle in high strength tubular steel
- Front Suspension Articulated quadrilateral consisting of four aluminium arms sustaining two steering tubes, and pull rod suspension geometry with offset wheel axle - Wheel travel: 85 mm
- Rear suspension Double dual action hydraulic shock absorber with adjustable spring preload - Stroke: 110 mm
- Front brake Two 240 mm discs
- Rear brake 240 mm Ø disc
- Front wheel rim Aluminium alloy 12" x 3.00
- Rear wheel rim Aluminium alloy 14" x 4.50
- Front tyre Tubeless 120/70-12"
- Rear tyre Tubeless 140/70-14''
- Length/Width 2,180 mm / 760 mm
- Wheelbase 1,550 mm
- Seat height 785 mm
- Fuel tank capacity 12 litres (including 1.8 litre reserve)
- Emissions compliance EURO 3 (EURO 2)
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