So you’ve probably never heard of MBP and neither had we.
MBP stands for Moto Bologna Passione which sounds very Italian but is actually a new company founded by Keeway, which in turn is owned by the massive Chinese manufacturer Qianjang, who also own Benelli.
The MBP T502X is intended to be eligible for learner rider license schemes around the world so the 486cc parallel twin motor delivers 47.6 Hp and 43Nm torque with a top speed of 160km/h.
At the front are upside down front forks upside down from an unknown manufacturer with monoblock style brake calipers carrying a 19″ wheel with a single shock supporting a 17″ wheel at the rear. These combine to give 210mm of ground clearance and a seat height of 830mm. The tubeless rims use a spoke style very similar to BMW where the spokes connect to the rim outside of the rim bead.
Dry weight is claimed at 195kg so presumably somewhere around 215kg wet.
