Piaggio MP3 500 (2006-07) vs Triumph Bonneville (2013)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Piaggio | Triumph |
| Model: | MP3 500 | Bonneville |
| Years: | 2006-07 | 2013 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve Piaggio MASTER, catalysed | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 492 cc / 30 cub in. | 865 cc / 52.8 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 71 x 94mm | 90 x 68 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air-cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Ignition: | Electronic inductive discharge, integrated variable timing | Digital |
| Max Power: | 29.8 kW / 40 hp @ 7250 rpm | 49 kW / 66 hp @ 7250 rpm |
| Transmission: | CVT, Twist and go | 5 Speed |
| Frame: | Twin Cradle: tubes in high tensile steel | Tubular steel cradle, swing arm: twin-sided, tubular steel |
| Front Suspension: | Parallelogram composed of four aluminium arms supporting two steering tubes cantilevers. | 41mm Kayaba telescopic forks |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 85 mm / 3.35 in. | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Two dual effect hydraulic shock absorbers and adjustable spring pre-load, | Kayaba chrome spring twin shocks with adjustable preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 110 mm . 4.3 in. | 106 mm / 4.17 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 240mm discs, 2 piston caliper | Single 310 mm disc, 2 piston Nissen floating calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston Nissen floating calipers |
| Front Tyre: | 2x 120/70 -12 | 100/70 R17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/70 -14 | 130/80 R17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1549 mm / 61.0 in | 1488 mm / 58.6 in |
| Seat Height: | 790 mm / 30.9 in | 739 mm / 29.1 in |
| Dry Weight: | 244 kg / 537.9 lbs | 205 kg / 451 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12 Litres / 3.2 gals | 16.0 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal |