Piaggio MP3 500 (2015) vs BMW R 1150GS Adventure (2002)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Piaggio | BMW |
| Model: | MP3 500 | R 1150GS Adventure |
| Years: | 2015 | 2002 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve Piaggio MASTER, catalysedFour stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve Piaggio MASTER, catalysed | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 492.7 cc / 30.0 cub in. | 1130 cc / 69 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 94 x 71 mm | 101 x 70.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Induction: | Electronic injection system | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection |
| Ignition: | Electronic inductive discharge, integrated variable timing | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 29.4 kW / 40.1 hp @ 7250 rpm | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 6750 rpm (rear tyre 58.9 kW / 79 hp @ 6750 rpm) |
| Clutch: | Automatic centrifugal dry | Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Transmission: | Twin Cradle: tubes in high tensile steel | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Shaft |
| Frame: | Double cradle in high strength steel tubes | Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine |
| Front Suspension: | Parallelogram composed of four aluminium arms supporting two steering tubes cantilevers. | Light. Telelever with central spring strut, progressive coil spring, twin-tube gas-filled shock, |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 85 mm / 3.3 in | 210 mm / 8.2 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual effect hydraulic shock absorbers and adjustable spring pre-load, | Patented BMW Paralever swing arm & shaft drive, single shock with variable rebound and damping adjustments |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 110 mm / 4.3 in | 220 mm / 8.6 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 240mm discs, One disc brake per wheel, c 2 piston caliper | 2 x 304mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240 mm disc | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | Dual 120/70 -12 | 110/80 R19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/70 -14 | 150/70 R17 |
| Dimensions: | Height 1350 mm / 53.1 in Length 2160 mm / 85.0 in Width: 775 mm / 30.5 in | Length 2,180 mm / 85.8 in Width 980 mm / 38.6 in Height 1,435 mm / 56.5 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1549 mm / 61.0 in | 1,501 mm / 59.1 in |
| Seat Height: | 790 mm / 30.9 in | 860 -900 mm / 33.8 - 35.4 in |
| Dry Weight: | 244 kg / 537.9 lbs | 232 kg / 511 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal | 30 Litres / 7.9 US US gal |