Built around Malaguti's scooter motorcycle platform, the 2010 Malaguti SpiderMax GT500 features a 459 cc (28 cu in) liquid-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke configuration. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 39.5 HP (28.8 kW) at 7,500 rpm while maximum torque reaches 40 Nm (29.5 lb-ft) at 6,000 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a automatic gearbox and belt final drive. With a specific output of 86.1 HP per liter and a 1,500 rpm working window between peak torque (6,000 rpm) and peak power (7,500 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.
On the scales, the SpiderMax GT500 measures 204 kg (450 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.19 HP/kg (5.16 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 760 mm (29.9 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,490 mm (58.7 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure. The 14.5-liter (3.8 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints.
Within MotoLibrary's Malaguti archive, this model family spans 2 indexed model years from 2009 to 2010, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Specific Output
86.1 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
0.19 HP/kg (5.16 kg/HP)
Power Band Window
6,000–7,500 rpm
Standover Height
760 mm (29.9 in)
Engine
Displacement459.0 ccm (28.01 cubic inches)
Engine TypeSingle cylinder, four-stroke
Engine DetailsSingle cylinder, four-stroke
Power39.5 HP (28.8 kW)) @ 7500 RPM
Torque40.0 Nm (4.1 kgf-m or 29.5 ft.lbs) @ 6000 RPM
Valves/Cylinder4
Fuel SystemInjection. EMS (Electronic Management System) alpha-speed injection and ignition system with atmospheric pressure sensor .
Fuel ControlSingle Overhead Cams (SOHC)
LubricationLubrication by double filtering wet crankcase.
CoolingLiquid
Transmission
GearboxAutomatic
Final DriveBelt (final drive)
ClutchCentrifugal
Performance
ExhaustExhaust system with 2-channel catalyst. Euro III.
Chassis
Frame TypeV-BOX aluminium monococque structure
Front Suspension41 mm telescopic hydraulic fork
Front Travel120 mm (4.7 inches)
Rear SuspensionBy swinging engine and two hydraulic shock absorbers with adjustable spring preloading.
Rear Travel75 mm (3.0 inches)
Wheelbase1490 mm (58.7 inches)
Wheels & Brakes
Front Tyre120/80-16
Rear Tyre150/70-16
Front BrakesDouble disc
Front Brake Ø240 mm (9.4 inches)
Rear BrakesSingle disc
Rear Brake Ø220 mm (8.7 inches)
Dimensions & Weight
Dry Weight204.0 kg (449.7 pounds)
Power/Weight0.1936 HP/kg
Seat Height760 mm (29.9 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
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Seat Height
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Weight
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Fuel Capacity
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Brakes
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Suspension
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Transmission
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