| MODEL | PIAGGIO MP3 500 2006 - 2007 |
| Year | 2006 - 2007 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve Piaggio MASTER, catalysed |
| Displacement / Capacity | 492 cc / 30 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 71 x 94 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 29.8 kW / 40 hp @ 7250 rpm |
| Max Torque | 31.12 lb-ft @ 5550 rpm |
| Ignition | Electronic inductive discharge, integrated variable timing |
| Induction | Electronic fuel injection |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | CVT, twist and go |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | — |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Twin cradle, high tensile steel tubes |
| Front Suspension | Parallelogram of four aluminium arms supporting two steering tubes, 85 mm / 3.35 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Two dual effect hydraulic shock absorbers, adjustable spring preload, 110 mm / 4.3 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 240 mm discs, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 790 mm / 30.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1549 mm / 61.0 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 244 kg / 537.9 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 2x 120/70-12 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/70-14 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 89 mph |
The MP3 500 is Piaggio's tilting three-wheel maxi scooter with two front wheels on a parallelogram linkage that can lock upright at a stop. Its 492 cc Master engine suits motorway riding, and the styling is more aggressive than the smaller MP3s.
