Built around Piaggio's scooter motorcycle platform, the 2017 Piaggio MP3 LT 300ie Sport utilizes a 278 cc (17 cu in) liquid-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke layout. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 23.1 HP (16.9 kW) at 7,250 rpm while maximum torque reaches 24.3 Nm (17.9 lb-ft) at 6,250 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a automatic gearbox and belt final drive. With a specific output of 83.1 HP per liter and a 1,000 rpm working window between peak torque (6,250 rpm) and peak power (7,250 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.
Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 790 mm (31.1 in) seat height — offering a neutral standover height that accommodates most average-inseam riders without sacrificing cornering clearance, combined with a 1,490 mm (58.7 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure. The 12-liter (3.2 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints.
Specific Output
83.1 HP/L
Power Band Window
6,250–7,250 rpm
Standover Height
790 mm (31.1 in)
Engine
Displacement278.0 ccm (16.96 cubic inches)
Engine TypeSingle cylinder, four-stroke
Engine DetailsSingle cylinder, four-stroke
Power23.1 HP (16.9 kW)) @ 7250 RPM
Torque24.3 Nm (2.5 kgf-m or 17.9 ft.lbs) @ 6250 RPM
Bore x Stroke75.0 x 63.0 mm (3.0 x 2.5 inches)
Fuel SystemInjection
Fuel ControlSingle Overhead Cams (SOHC)
IgnitionDigital electronic inductive ignition
LubricationWet sump
CoolingLiquid
Transmission
GearboxAutomatic
Final DriveBelt (final drive)
ClutchAutomatic dry centrifugal
DrivelineTwist-and-go CVT with torque server
Performance
Emission DetailsEuro 2
ExhaustCatalytic silencer
Chassis
Frame TypeDouble cradle in high resistance steel piping
Front SuspensionArticulated quadrilateral
Front Travel85 mm (3.3 inches)
Rear SuspensionDouble action hydraulic shock absorber with adjustable spring preload to 4 positions
Rear Travel106 mm (4.2 inches)
Wheelbase1490 mm (58.7 inches)
Wheels & Brakes
Front Tyre110/70-13
Rear Tyre140/60-14
Front BrakesDouble disc. Floating discs. Two-piston calipers.
Front Brake Ø258 mm (10.2 inches)
Rear BrakesSingle disc
Rear Brake Ø240 mm (9.4 inches)
Dimensions & Weight
Seat Height790 mm (31.1 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
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Suspension
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Transmission
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