Piaggio MP3 500 (2015) vs Bimota DB2EF (1997)
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| Make: | Piaggio | Bimota |
| Model: | MP3 500 | DB2EF |
| Years: | 2015 | 1997 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve Piaggio MASTER, catalysedFour stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve Piaggio MASTER, catalysed | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 492.7 cc / 30.0 cub in. | 904 cc / 55.2 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 94 x 71 mm | 92 x 68 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic injection system | 2x 38mm Mikuni carburetors |
| Ignition: | Electronic inductive discharge, integrated variable timing | - |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 29.4 kW / 40.1 hp @ 7250 rpm | 64.1 kW / 86 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | Twin Cradle: tubes in high tensile steel | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Chain |
| Frame: | Double cradle in high strength steel tubes | Upper lattice work in round section of chrome-molybdenum steel. |
| Front Suspension: | Parallelogram composed of four aluminium arms supporting two steering tubes cantilevers. | 41mm Paioli telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual effect hydraulic shock absorbers and adjustable spring pre-load, | Tubular steal swinging arm Öhlins monoshock |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 240mm discs, One disc brake per wheel, c 2 piston caliper | 2X 320mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240 mm disc | Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | Dual 120/70 -12 | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/70 -14 | 180/55-17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal. |