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					Technical specifications
					
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				| Model: | MP3 500 | 
			
				| Years: | 2006-07 | 
			
			
					
						| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve Piaggio MASTER, catalysed | 
			
					
						| Capacity: | 492 cc / 30 cub in. | 
			
					
						| Bore x Stroke: | 71 x 94mm | 
			
					
						| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | 
			
					
						| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 
			
					
						| Fuel System: | EFI | 
			
					
						| Ignition: | Electronic inductive discharge, integrated variable timing | 
			
					
						| Starting: | Electric | 
			
					
						| Max Power: | 29.8 kW / 40 hp @ 7250 rpm | 
			
					
						| Transmission: | CVT, Twist and go | 
			
					
						| Frame: | Twin Cradle: tubes in high tensile steel | 
			
					
						| Front Suspension: | Parallelogram composed of four aluminium arms supporting two steering tubes cantilevers. | 
			
					
						| Front Wheel Travel: | 85 mm / 3.35 in. | 
			
					
						| Rear Suspension: | Two dual effect hydraulic shock absorbers and adjustable spring pre-load, | 
			
					
						| Rear Wheel Travel: | 110 mm . 4.3 in. | 
			
					
						| Front Brakes: | 2 x 240mm discs, 2 piston caliper | 
			
					
						| Rear Brakes: | Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 
			
					
						| Front Tyre: | 2x 120/70 -12 | 
			
					
						| Rear Tyre: | 130/70 -14 | 
			
					
						| Wheelbase: | 1549 mm / 61.0 in | 
			
					
						| Seat Height: | 790 mm / 30.9 in | 
			
					
						| Dry Weight: | 244 kg / 537.9 lbs | 
			
					
						| Fuel Capacity: | 12 Litres / 3.2 gals |