Key performance

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1201 cc
Displacement
⚖️
255 kg
Weight
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653 mm
Seat height
12.5 L
Fuel capacity
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Technical specifications

Changements 2010 2012
Displacement
1202 cc 1201 cc
Torque
98.0 Nm @ 3200 tr/min 107.1 Nm @ 4000 tr/min
Compression ratio
10.0:1 9.7:1
Valves/cylinder
2
Fuel system
Injection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection Injection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Valve timing
Overhead Valves (OHV)
Lubrication
Dry sump Dry-sump
Starter
Electric
Frame
Mild steel tubular frame; circular sections; cast junctions Mild steel, tubular frame; circular sections; cast junctions
Clutch
9-plate, wet Multi-plate with diaphragm spring in oil bath
Front suspension
39mm 39 mm
Rear suspension
Coil-over shocks, preload dual adjustment Mild steel, rectangular tube section, stamped junctions, MIG welded swing-arm. Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable shocks.
Rear wheel travel
92 mm (3.6 inches) 41 mm (1.6 inches)
Front brakes
Single disc. Dual piston Single disc. Dual-piston
Rear brakes
Single disc. Single piston Single disc. Single-piston
Front tyre
100/90-19 100/90-B19
Rear tyre
150/80-16 150/80-B16
Seat height
725.00 mm 653.00 mm
Wheelbase
1510.00 mm 1519.00 mm
Ground clearance
130.00 mm 99.00 mm
Length
2245.00 mm 2179.00 mm
Fuel capacity
12.50 L 12.49 L
Weight
254.90 kg
Dry weight
251.00 kg 247.20 kg

Engine

Displacement
1201 cc
Torque
107.1 Nm @ 4000 tr/min
Engine type
V2, four-stroke
Cooling
Air
Compression ratio
9.7:1
Bore × stroke
88.9 x 96.8 mm (3.5 x 3.8 inches)
Fuel system
Injection. Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Lubrication
Dry-sump

Chassis

Frame
Mild steel, tubular frame; circular sections; cast junctions
Gearbox
5-speed
Final drive
Belt   (final drive)
Clutch
Multi-plate with diaphragm spring in oil bath
Front suspension
39 mm
Rear suspension
Mild steel, rectangular tube section, stamped junctions, MIG welded swing-arm. Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable shocks.
Front wheel travel
92 mm (3.6 inches)
Rear wheel travel
41 mm (1.6 inches)

Brakes

Front brakes
Single disc. Dual-piston
Rear brakes
Single disc. Single-piston
Front tyre
100/90-B19
Rear tyre
150/80-B16

Dimensions

Seat height
653.00 mm
Wheelbase
1519.00 mm
Ground clearance
99.00 mm
Length
2179.00 mm
Fuel capacity
12.49 L
Weight
254.90 kg
Dry weight
247.20 kg

Indicators & positioning

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Torque / weight
0.42 Nm/kg
In category Sport · 601-2403cc displacement (3216 motorcycles compared)
Weight 255 kg Lighter than 11%
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