Segment: Scooter
Production years: 2004, 2005
The 2005 MY Aprilia Scarabeo 500 is the biggest machine in the series, and is particularly aimed for those riders who want more comfort, as well as the capability to tackle longer, inter-city hauls. It comes standard with a dual seat with lumbar support for the rider and a backrest for the passenger, a rear trunk, an under-seat storage compartment, a windscreen and fairing, as well as dual shocks as a rear suspension and dual front disc brakes.
In the tech/engine department, it sports a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 460cc, single cylinder powerhouse paired to a continuously variable transmission and can produce a claimed 39 horsepower and 41 Nm of torque.
engine specs | Type: | liquid-cooled, four-stroke, single cylinder | Displacement: | 460 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.6x2.7 in OR 91 mm | Compression Ratio: | 10.5:1 | Horsepower: | 39/7250 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 30/5500 lb-ft/RPM OR 41/5500 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | Keihin carburetor |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | CVT | Clutch: | automatic, centrigugal | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | belt |
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chassis specs | Frame: | steel | Front Suspension: | 40mm telescopic fork | Rear Suspension: | dual shocks | Front Brake: | dual 260mm discs, 2-piston calipers | Rear Brake: | single 220mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | 90.9 in OR 2309 mm | Overall Width: | 30.9 in OR 785 mm | Seat Height: | 31.5 in OR 800 mm | Wheelbase: | 63.2 in OR 1605 mm | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 472 lbs OR 214 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4.5 gallons OR 17.0 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 110/80-16 | Rear: | 140/70-17 |
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