Key performance

58 ch
Power
🔧
499 cc
Displacement
🏎️
186 km/h
Top speed
💺
775 mm
Seat height
18.0 L
Fuel capacity
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Technical specifications

Changements 1999 1993
Power
57.0 ch @ 9500 tr/min (41.6 kW) 58.0 ch @ 9500 tr/min (42.3 kW)
Torque
34.7 Nm @ 8000 tr/min 47.0 Nm @ 8000 tr/min
Engine type
Twin, four-stroke Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Cooling
Liquid Liquid cooled
Compression ratio
10.5:1
Bore × stroke
73 x 59 mm
Valves/cylinder
4
Fuel system
Carburettor. Keihin 2 x 34 mm VP type 2X 32mm Keihin CV carburetors
Valve timing
Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Ignition
Digital transistorised with electronic advance CDI
Frame
Double cradle of tubular and box-section steel construction
Gearbox
6-speed 6 Speed
Final drive
Chain   (final drive) Chain
Clutch
Wet multi-plate, calbe-operated
Front suspension
37 mm oil-damped telescopic forks 37mm Telescopic forks
Rear suspension
Twin shoks acting on a steel, box-section swingarm Twin shock adjustable.
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 296mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear brakes
Single disc. Brembo single piston sliding caliper 160mm Drum
Front tyre
110/80-17 57H 110/80-17
Rear tyre
130/80-17 65H 130/80-17
Wheelbase
1435.00 mm
Ground clearance
145.00 mm
Length
2090.00 mm
Width
720.00 mm
Height
1050.00 mm
Dry weight
173.00 kg 170.00 kg

Engine

Displacement
499 cc
Power
58.0 ch @ 9500 tr/min (42.3 kW)
Torque
47.0 Nm @ 8000 tr/min
Engine type
Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Cooling
Liquid cooled
Compression ratio
10.5:1
Bore × stroke
73 x 59 mm
Fuel system
2X 32mm Keihin CV carburetors
Ignition
CDI
Starter
Electric

Chassis

Gearbox
6 Speed
Final drive
Chain
Front suspension
37mm Telescopic forks
Rear suspension
Twin shock adjustable.

Brakes

Front brakes
Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear brakes
160mm Drum
Front tyre
110/80-17
Rear tyre
130/80-17

Dimensions

Seat height
775.00 mm
Fuel capacity
18.00 L
Dry weight
170.00 kg

Indicators & positioning

🔧
Volumetric power
116.2 ch/L
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