Key performance

42 ch
Power
🔧
499 cc
Displacement
⚖️
210 kg
Weight
🏎️
160 km/h
Top speed
13.0 L
Fuel capacity
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Technical specifications

Changements 1999 1978
Power
57.0 ch @ 9500 tr/min (41.6 kW) 42.0 ch @ 8000 tr/min (30.7 kW)
Torque
34.7 Nm @ 8000 tr/min
Cooling
Liquid Air
Compression ratio
8.5:1
Bore × stroke
70.0 x 64.8 mm (2.8 x 2.6 inches)
Valves/cylinder
4 2
Fuel system
Carburettor. Keihin 2 x 34 mm VP type
Ignition
Digital transistorised with electronic advance
Starter
Electric
Frame
Double cradle of tubular and box-section steel construction
Gearbox
6-speed 5-speed
Clutch
Wet multi-plate, calbe-operated
Front suspension
37 mm oil-damped telescopic forks
Rear suspension
Twin shoks acting on a steel, box-section swingarm
Front wheel travel
115 mm (4.5 inches)
Rear wheel travel
117 mm (4.6 inches)
Front brakes
Single disc. Nissin 2-piston sliding caliper Single disc
Rear brakes
Single disc. Brembo single piston sliding caliper Expanding brake
Front tyre
110/80-17 57H 3 50-19
Rear tyre
130/80-17 65H 4.00-18
Seat height
775.00 mm
Wheelbase
1435.00 mm
Ground clearance
145.00 mm
Length
2090.00 mm
Width
720.00 mm
Height
1050.00 mm
Fuel capacity
18.00 L 13.00 L
Weight
210.00 kg
Dry weight
173.00 kg

Engine

Displacement
499 cc
Power
42.0 ch @ 8000 tr/min (30.7 kW)
Engine type
Twin, four-stroke
Cooling
Air
Compression ratio
8.5:1
Bore × stroke
70.0 x 64.8 mm (2.8 x 2.6 inches)
Valves/cylinder
2
Valve timing
Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)

Chassis

Gearbox
5-speed
Final drive
Chain   (final drive)

Brakes

Front brakes
Single disc
Rear brakes
Expanding brake
Front tyre
3 50-19
Rear tyre
4.00-18

Dimensions

Fuel capacity
13.00 L
Weight
210.00 kg

Indicators & positioning

Weight-to-power ratio
0.20 ch/kg
🔧
Volumetric power
84.2 ch/L
In category Naked bike · 250-998cc displacement (2932 motorcycles compared)
Power 42 ch Top 90%
28 ch median 77 ch 140 ch
Weight 210 kg Lighter than 42%
168 kg median 205 kg 247 kg
P/W ratio 0.20 ch/kg Top 92%
0.17 median 0.37 0.67 ch/kg

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