Piaggio BV Tourer 500, 2011

 

Piaggio BV Tourer 500, 2011
USA MSRP - $6,399 USD

Perfect for logging highway miles.

The BV Tourer combines high wheels and a motorcycle-style ride with the comfort and practicality of a scooter to ensure a safe and precise ride.

A scooter agile enough for the city with added power for touring capabilities, the 2011 Piaggio BV Tourer 500 is perfect for long distance rides as well as getting in and around town with power and style. Underneath the plush, split-level seat is a lockable storage compartment. Add on an optional top case and side compartments and you'll have more than enough storage for urban errand-running or long distance travels.

Features
- Modern Piaggio four-valve, liquid cooled, fuel-injected engines
- Large, front windshield
- Dual hydraulic shock absorber, four-position spring pre-load
- 16” front and rear tires (BV Tourer 250) / 16” front and 14” rear tires (BV Tourer 500)
- Underseat and front compartment storage

Max Speed - 99 mph
Gas Milage - 55 - 60 mpg / 26 - 28 kpl
Gas Tank: 3.49 gallons
Seat Height: 30.5"

American Specifications

ENGINE TYPE Single cylinder, 4-stroke catalytic Piaggio MASTER

• DISPLACEMENT 492cc
• BORE x STROKE 92 mm x 69 mm
• MAX POWER AT SHAFT 29 kW at 7,500 rpm (39 bhp)
• MAX TORQUE 43 Nm at 5,500 rpm
• MAX SPEED 99 mph (159 km/h)
• FUEL / TANK CAPACITY Unleaded 3.49 gallons (13.1 litres)
• GAS MILEAGE 55-60 mpg
• DISTRIBUTION Single overhead camshaft (SOHC) with four valves
• COOLING SYSTEM Liquid
• LUBRICATION Wet sump
• INGINTION Electronic with variable spark advance; high energy inductive coil
• GEARS CVT CVT automatic ratio variator (twist-and-go)
• CLUTCH Centrifugal
• CHASSIS Double cradle in high-tensile steel tubes
• FRONT SUSPENSION 41 mm Telescopic Hydraulic Forks
• REAR SUSPENSION Two dual effect hydraulic dampers, four-position coil spring
• FRONT BRAKE Twin stainless steel discs 260 mm with fixed twin piston calipers 32-34 mm left and right respectively
• REAR BRAKE Stainless steel disc 240 mm with fixed opposed pistons 34 mm
• FRONT TIRE Tubeless 110/70, 16"
• REAR TIRE Tubeless 150/70, 14"
• LENGTH 87.2" (2215 mm)
• WIDTH 30.3" (770 mm)
• WHEELBASE 61" (1550 mm)
• SEAT HEIGHT 30.5" (775 mm)
• DRY WEIGHT 416 lbs (189 kg)
• AVAILABLE COLORS Volcano Black, Pearl White