Piaggio X8 250 (2006-07) vs Piaggio MP3 500 (2006-07)
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| Make: | Piaggio | Piaggio |
| Model: | X8 250 | MP3 500 |
| Years: | 2006-07 | 2006-07 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve Piaggio MASTER, catalysed |
| Capacity: | 244.3 cc / 14.9 cub in. | 492 cc / 30 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 72 mm x 60 mm | 71 x 94mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Fuel System: | Injection | EFI |
| Ignition: | Inductive | Electronic inductive discharge, integrated variable timing |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 16.2 kW / 22 hp @ 8250 rpm | 29.8 kW / 40 hp @ 7250 rpm |
| Transmission: | CVT, twist and go | CVT, Twist and go |
| Front Suspension: | Hydraulic telescopic fork, 35 mm Ø | Parallelogram composed of four aluminium arms supporting two steering tubes cantilevers. |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual, preload adjustable shocks | Two dual effect hydraulic shock absorbers and adjustable spring pre-load, |
| Front Brakes: | Single disc, 260 mm, 2-piston | 2 x 240mm discs, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single disc, 240 mm , 2-piston | Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 - 14 in. | 2x 120/70 -12 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/70 - 12 in. | 130/70 -14 |
| Frame: | Double cradle, high strength tubular steel | Twin Cradle: tubes in high tensile steel |
| Wheelbase: | 1490 mm / 58.7 in. | 1549 mm / 61.0 in |
| Seat Height: | 785 mm / 30.9 in. | 790 mm / 30.9 in |
| Dry Weight: | 171 kg / 377 lbs | 244 kg / 537.9 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12 L / 3.2 US gal | 12 Litres / 3.2 gals |