| Piaggio MP3 250cc

Engine: Single-cylinder QUASAR, 4-stroke, 4-valve, electronic injection, catalysed
Displacement: 244.3 cc
Starter: Electric (freewheel) with torque limiter
Description: Transmission: Twist and go’ automatic CVT, torque server
PIAGGIO MP3 Two front wheels — a revolutionary concept. Piaggio launched the first Vespa model — and with it the scooter phenomenon — in the spring of 1946. The scooter revolutionised personal transport, giving Europeans a sense of utter freedom. Sixty years on, Piaggio has come up with another revolutionary product: the PIAGGIO MP3, a totally innovative three-wheeler with two front wheels. The PIAGGIO MP3 provides safety, road grip and stability levels that no two-wheeler can match. Power, performance and ease of use make for a very entertaining ride. The two front wheels of the PIAGGIO MP3 re-define the very concept of ride stability to provide an unprecedented riding experience. The front assembly, with two independent tilting wheels, is far more stable than any scooter. The PIAGGIO MP3 grips the road even when tailing other vehicles, providing top performance in total safety. The full extent of this three-wheeler’s stability can be tested on wet asphalt or tough riding conditions that would sorely challenge a traditional two-wheeler. In town and city traffic the PIAGGIO MP3 has no equal in terms of safety. It takes on cobblestone streets, patchy asphalt and tram tracks with the greatest of ease, remaining safe and stable all the while. With its compact super-scooter size and exceptional manoeuvrability, the PIAGGIO MP3 is at home in town traffic. It’s a cinch to park: an electro-hydraulic suspension locking system means there is no need to put the vehicle on its stand. Thanks to an overall front-end width of only 420 mm, the Piaggio MP3 is type-approved as a standard two wheeled motorcycle. The revolutionary PIAGGIO MP3 requires far less braking space than any scooter — the three-disk braking system and exceptional front-end road-holding reduce braking space by 20 per cent compared to the best scooters. The PIAGGIO MP3 comes into its own when heading out of town. Its road grip, cornering safety and tilt angle of up to 40 per cent are unprecedented for a scooter, adding to the pleasure of riding different road surfaces at high speed. The PIAGGIO MP3 will come to Australia as a 250 cc, 4-stroke, 4-valve, liquid-cooled unit in line with Euro3 emissions standards. The 250cc, equipped with electronic injection, delivers a 22.5 bhp/16.9 kW power output, making the PIAGGIO MP3 capable of comfortably taking on long-distance rides. The PIAGGIO MP3 offers unique and unprecedented riding pleasure. The version we are expecting will have an electro-hydraulic tilt lock mechanism allowing automatic levelling. This innovative vehicle marks the start of a new personal transport revolution from Piaggio. From Piaggio Press

Dimensions: L 2,130 mm / W 745 mm
Wheel Base: 1,490 mm
Seat Height: 780mm
Fuel Capacity: 12 litres (includes 1.8 litres)
Front Tyre: Die-cast aluminium alloy, 12inch
Rear Tyre: Die-cast aluminium alloy, 12i
Front Suspension: Parallelogram composed of four aluminium arms supporting two steering tubes, cantilevered suspension
Rear Suspension: Two dual effect hydraulic shock absorbers and adjustable spring preload – Travel: 110mm
Front Brakes: Two stainless steel disks, Ø 240 mm and floating calliper with two pistons, Ø 30 mm
Rear Brakes: Stainless steel disk, Ø 240 mm and calliper with opposite pistons, Ø 30 mm
Dry Weight: 204 kg