BMW R 1200C (2000-01) vs Piaggio MP3 500 Sport (2010-11)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | Piaggio |
| Model: | R 1200C | MP3 500 Sport |
| Years: | 2000-01 | 2010-11 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve Piaggio MASTER, catalysed |
| Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in. | 492 cc / 30 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73mm | 71 x 94mm |
| Cooling System: | Air/Oil cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Ignition: | Digital CDI Bosch Electronic | Electronic inductive discharge, integrated variable timing |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 44.5 kW / 61 hp @ 5000 rpm | 29.8 kW / 40 hp @ 7250 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | CVT, Twist and go |
| Frame: | Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine | Twin Cradle: tubes in high tensile steel |
| Front Suspension: | Motorrad Telelever, stanchion ∅35mm, central strut | Parallelogram composed of four aluminium arms supporting two steering tubes cantilevers. |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 145 mm / 5.7 in | 85 mm / 3.35 in. |
| Rear Suspension: | Die cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Monolever, WAD strut (travel related damping), spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of hydraulic handwheel. | Two dual effect hydraulic shock absorbers and adjustable spring pre-load, |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 110 mm / 4.3 in | 110 mm . 4.3 in. |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 240mm discs, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-18 | 2x 120/70 -12 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/80-15 | 130/70 -14 |
| Wheelbase: | 1650 mm / 64.9 in | 1549 mm / 61.0 in |
| Seat Height: | 740 mm / 29.1 in | 790 mm / 30.9 in |
| Dry Weight: | 236 kg / 482 lbs | 244 kg / 537.9 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17.5 Litres / 4.5 gal | 12 Litres / 3.2 gals |