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|transmission = Twin Cradle: tubes in high tensile steel | |transmission = Twin Cradle: tubes in high tensile steel | ||
|frame = Double cradle in high strength steel tubes | |frame = Double cradle in high strength steel tubes | ||
|suspension =Front: Parallelogram composed of four | |suspension =Front: Parallelogram composed of four aluminum arms supporting two steering tubes cantilevers. <br> | ||
Rear: Dual effect [[hydraulic]] shock absorbers and adjustable spring pre-load, | Rear: Dual effect [[hydraulic]] shock absorbers and adjustable spring pre-load, | ||
|brakes =Front: 2x 240mm discs, One [[disc brake]] per wheel, c 2 [[piston]] [[caliper]] <br>Rear: Single 240 mm disc | |brakes =Front: 2x 240mm discs, One [[disc brake]] per wheel, c 2 [[piston]] [[caliper]] <br>Rear: Single 240 mm disc | ||
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==Chassis== | ==Chassis== | ||
It came with a Dual 120/70 -12 front [[tire]] and a 140/70 -14 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 240mm discs, One disc [[brake]] per wheel, c 2 piston caliper in the front and a Single 240 mm disc in the rear. The front suspension was a Parallelogram composed of four | It came with a Dual 120/70 -12 front [[tire]] and a 140/70 -14 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 240mm discs, One disc [[brake]] per wheel, c 2 piston caliper in the front and a Single 240 mm disc in the rear. The front suspension was a Parallelogram composed of four aluminum arms supporting two steering tubes cantilevers. while the rear was equipped with a Dual effect hydraulic shock absorbers and adjustable spring pre-load,. The MP3500 Sport Touring was fitted with a 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 244 kg / 537.9 lbs. The wheelbase was 1549 mm / 61.0 in long. | ||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
[[File:Piaggio-MP3-500--1.jpg|600px|Piaggio MP3500 Sport Touring]] | [[File:Piaggio-MP3-500--1.jpg|600px|Piaggio MP3500 Sport Touring]] | ||
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windscreen. | windscreen. | ||
Other new features are the hand grips, with | Other new features are the hand grips, with | ||
improved grip and ergonomics, the silver | improved grip and ergonomics, the silver color finish of the wheels, and the | ||
saddle, which is now upholstered with new materials and enhanced with relief | saddle, which is now upholstered with new materials and enhanced with relief | ||
stitching. The Touring retains the same class-beating features of the Mp3 in | stitching. The Touring retains the same class-beating features of the Mp3 in | ||
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Mp3 Touring 500ie "Sport" offers all the new | Mp3 Touring 500ie "Sport" offers all the new | ||
technological and functional features of the Touring range, but enhanced with a | technological and functional features of the Touring range, but enhanced with a | ||
number of race-inspired details, such as | number of race-inspired details, such as aluminum footpegs, silver saddle | ||
stitching and sleeker, more aerodynamic rear view mirrors which, together with | stitching and sleeker, more aerodynamic rear view mirrors which, together with | ||
the dedicated Matt Grey | the dedicated Matt Grey color scheme and the aggressive black finish of the | ||
wheels, the grab handle, the exhaust heat shield and the headlight tub, | wheels, the grab handle, the exhaust heat shield and the headlight tub, | ||
emphasise the sporty character of this variant. | emphasise the sporty character of this variant. | ||
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restrained, elegant looks, there is the Mp3 Touring 500 in the exclusive | restrained, elegant looks, there is the Mp3 Touring 500 in the exclusive | ||
"Business" spec level, offered in the dedicated Perla White, Perseo Bronze and | "Business" spec level, offered in the dedicated Perla White, Perseo Bronze and | ||
Orione Grey | Orione Grey color schemes - which come with a brown saddle and matching trim | ||
for the passenger grab handle, and with a chrome finish for the exhaust heat | for the passenger grab handle, and with a chrome finish for the exhaust heat | ||
shield - or in sophisticated Cosmo Black with a black saddle. This variant also | shield - or in sophisticated Cosmo Black with a black saddle. This variant also | ||
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!Front Suspension | !Front Suspension | ||
|Parallelogram composed of four | |Parallelogram composed of four aluminum arms supporting two steering tubes cantilevers. | ||
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!Front Wheel Travel | !Front Wheel Travel |