Piaggio BV 500 (2005-12) vs Hyosung GT 650R FI (2009-10) vs Piaggio MP3 500 (2008-09)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Piaggio | Hyosung | Piaggio |
| Model: | BV 500 | GT 650R FI | MP3 500 |
| Years: | 2005-12 | 2009-10 | 2008-09 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, 90° V twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve Piaggio MASTER, catalysed |
| Capacity: | 492 cc / 30.0 cub in. | 647 cc / 39.4 cu-in | 492 cc / 30 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 92 mm x 69 mm | 81.5 x 62 mm | 71 x 94mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 29.1 kW / 39 hp | 80.2 hp / 59 kW @ 9000 rpm | 29.8 kW / 40 hp @ 7250 rpm |
| Transmission: | CVT, twist and go | 6 Speed | CVT, Twist and go |
| Front Suspension: | Hydraulic telescopic fork | 41mm Oil upside down forks | Parallelogram composed of four aluminium arms supporting two steering tubes cantilevers. |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 102 mm / 4 in. | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 85 mm / 3.35 in. |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual, preload adjustable shocks | Swinging arm | Two dual effect hydraulic shock absorbers and adjustable spring pre-load, |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 90 mm / 3.5 in. | 100 mm / 3.9 in | 110 mm . 4.3 in. |
| Front Brakes: | Double disc, 260 mm, 2-piston caliper | 2x 300mm discs | 2 x 240mm discs, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single disc, 240 mm, 2-piston caliper | Single 230mm disc | Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/70 - 16 in. | 120/60 -17 | 2x 120/70 -12 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70 - 14 in. | 160/60 -17 | 130/70 -14 |
| Wheelbase: | 1549 mm / 61.0 in. | 1435 mm / 56.4 in | 1549 mm / 61.0 in |
| Seat Height: | 775 mm / 30.5 in. | 780 mm / 30.7 in | 790 mm / 30.9 in |
| Dry Weight: | 189 kg / 416 lbs | 195 kg / 429 lbs | 244 kg / 537.9 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 13 L / 3.5 US gal | 17 Litres / 3.1 US gal | 12 Litres / 3.2 gals |