Segment: Scooter
Production years: 2012, 2013
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The 2013 MY Aprilia Scarabeo 500 is a maxi-scooter that appeals to a wide category of riders, from those who want more grunt from their machine, to those that are more nostalgic, and want a design that reminisces of the old-school Vespas. it comes standard with features such as a braking system with dual discs in the front and a single disc in the rear, a suspension package composed of a telescopic front fork and dual adjustable shocks in the rear, a dual seat, passenger grab rails, an under-seat storage compartment, light alloy, 16", five-spoked wheels, and a small windscreen.
In the tech/engine department, it sports a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 460cc, single cylinder engine paired to a continuously variable transmission (CVT), and can reach a maximum power output of 39 horsepower and 43 Nm of torque.