2011 Piaggio MP3 500 - COOL WALL VOTE: COOL

[totalmotorcycle]

2011 Piaggio MP3 500

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2011 Piaggio MP3 500

MP3 500 The jaw-dropping adventure.

Innovation goes extreme in this MP3, with it’s 500cc, electronic injection Master engine. The MP3’s revolutionary parallelogram front suspension ensures impeccable road holding in all riding conditions.

The 2011 Piaggio MP3 500, with aggressive styling and performance, is the three-wheeler for people who want to stand out. Riding has never been this easy, enjoyable, secure and fast. When you take 20% less braking distance required, pair it with a lean angle of 40 degrees, you get a perfect machine for impeccable road holding in all road conditions.



Key 2011 Piaggio MP3 500 Key Features

• Single cylinder, four-stroke Piaggio Master engine
• Innovative parallelogram front suspension technology
• Double steel tube bumper with metal mesh inserts
• Steel disk brakes requires 20% less braking distance
• Rear rack with handle

Max Speed - 89 mph

Gas Milage - 55 - 57 mpg / 23 - 24 kpl

Gas Tank: 3.2 gallons

Seat Height: 30.9"






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2011 Piaggio MP3 500 - American Specifications
USA MSRP - $8,899 USD, Canada MSRP - $10,495 CDN

ENGINE TYPE Single-cylinder MASTER, four-stroke, four-valve, electronic injection catalysed DISPLACEMENT 492.7cc
BORE x STROKE 94 mm / 71 mm
MAX POWER AT SHAFT 40 hp (29.4 kW) @ 7,250 rpm
MAX TORQUE 42.23 Nm at 5,550 rpm
MAX SPEED 89 mph (143 km/h)
FUEL / TANK CAPACITY Unleaded 3.2 gallons (12 litres)
GAS MILEAGE 55-57 mpg
DISTRIBUTION N/A
COOLING SYSTEM Liquid
LUBRICATION N/A
INGINTION Electronic inductive discharge and variable spark advance in electronic unit with electronic immobilizer
GEARS CVT 'Twist and go' automatic CVT with torque server
CLUTCH N/A
CHASSIS Double cradle trellis made of high strength steel tubes
FRONT SUSPENSION Parallelogram composed of four aluminum arms supporting two steering tubes, cantilevered suspension – Travel: 85 mm. Electro-hydraulic suspension locking system.
REAR SUSPENSION Oscillating engine fixed to frame with swingarm and two dual effect hydraulic shock absorbers with four-position spring preload. Travel: 110 mm
FRONT BRAKE Stainless steel double disk, 240 mm, two-piston caliper
REAR BRAKE Stainless steel disk, 280 mm, floating two-piston caliper
FRONT TIRE Tubeless 120 / 70 - 12"
REAR TIRE Tubeless 140 / 70 - 14"
LENGTH 85" (2159 mm)
WIDTH 30.5" (775 mm)
WHEELBASE 61" (1550 mm)
SEAT HEIGHT 30.9" (785 mm)
DRY WEIGHT 538 lbs lbs (244 kg)
AVAILABLE COLORS Demon Black, Dragon Red

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[totalmotorcycle]

There you go guys and girls. I am SURE this one is going to be controversial!

Have fun with it, talk about it's design, specifications, if you think it should exist, would you ride or buy it, have you ever seen or rode one, in fact, anything you want.

[jstark47]

Fail. Motorcycles have two wheels.

(I keed, I keed!!)


Sure is ugly though. And I thought V-stroms were awful.... Seriously, I think it has to be either Awesome or Fail. There is no middle ground with this one!

[totalmotorcycle]

Fail. Motorcycles have two wheels.

(I keed, I keed!!)


Sure is ugly though. And I thought V-stroms were awful.... Seriously, I think it has to be either Awesome or Fail. There is no middle ground with this one!

LOL, yes I know what you mean, motorcycles have 2 wheels, but there were calls for this one up. It's interesting as it is quite different than a normal scooter.

Yes, I think it's not as good looking as the V-Strom either, but does it serve a purpose? Would you buy it?

Mike

[jstark47]

...... does it serve a purpose? Would you buy it?

Me? Moi?

Hell, NO!!



(my wife would though)

[Thumper]

Having ridden an MP3 for nearly 3 years, I know they're awesome. Every bit as much fun as a motorcycle, leans like a motorcycle, can go faster than you need to go, and that ugliness is part of its charm. I figure its cool factor jacked up a couple points when I came out of a local Wendy's and found a couple of Hell's Angels scoping it out, pronounced it "kicky" and one said, "I gotta get one of these for my old lady." Glad they liked it, because I was about 10 seconds from peeing myself in fear

[Grey Thumper]

I haven't actually ridden one, but from the vids (like this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj1irO5UY68), it seems to handle incredibly well. I actually wish some motorcycle had this kind of front suspension technology. Imagine the grip and sense of security you can get from having two front contact patches (but still be able to lean, unlike the Can Ams). The MP3 would've gotten an awesome vote, if it wasn't so expensive, heavy, and ugly. But for all that ballsy innovation, it's got to be at least cool.

[HYPERR]

The MP3 would've gotten an awesome vote, if it wasn't so expensive, heavy, and ugly. But for all that ballsy innovation, it's got to be at least cool.

^ this

[Wrider]

The MP3 would've gotten an awesome vote, if it wasn't so expensive, heavy, and ugly. But for all that ballsy innovation, it's got to be at least cool.

^ this

I agree

But at the same time for this one I wish there was an "interesting" option. Not sure where it falls on the cool wall, but I'd definitely give it an interesting vote.

[rayian]

Nice machine for the physically impaired.