Key performance

48 ch
Power
🔧
498 cc
Displacement
⚖️
202 kg
Weight
🏎️
179 km/h
Top speed
14.0 L
Fuel capacity
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Technical specifications

Changements 2001 1976
Displacement
499 cc 498 cc
Power
58.0 ch @ 9500 tr/min (41.6 kW) 48.0 ch @ 9000 tr/min (35.0 kW)
Torque
46.0 Nm @ 8000 tr/min
Engine type
Twin, four-stroke In-line four, four-stroke
Cooling
liquide Air
Compression ratio
10.5:1 9.0:1
Bore × stroke
73.0 x 59.6 mm (2.9 x 2.3 inches) 56.0 x 50.6 mm (2.2 x 2.0 inches)
Valves/cylinder
4 2
Camshafts
2 ACT
Fuel system
Carburettor
Valve timing
Overhead Cams (OHC)
Ignition
CDI
Starter
Electric
Frame
double berceau acier
Gearbox
6-speed 5-speed
Front suspension
Fourche téléhydraulique Ø 37 mm, déb : 120 mm
Rear suspension
2 amortisseurs latéraux, déb : 125 mm
Front wheel travel
115 mm (4.5 inches)
Rear wheel travel
117 mm (4.6 inches)
Rear brakes
Single disc Expanding brake
Front tyre
110/80-H17 3.25-19
Front tyre pressure
2.00 bar
Rear tyre
130/80-H17 3.50-18
Rear tyre pressure
2.25 bar
Seat height
775.00 mm
Wheelbase
1435.00 mm
Fuel capacity
18.00 L 14.00 L
Weight
198.00 kg 202.00 kg
Dry weight
173.00 kg
New price
5 483 €

Engine

Displacement
498 cc
Power
48.0 ch @ 9000 tr/min (35.0 kW)
Engine type
In-line four, four-stroke
Cooling
Air
Compression ratio
9.0:1
Bore × stroke
56.0 x 50.6 mm (2.2 x 2.0 inches)
Valves/cylinder
2
Valve timing
Overhead Cams (OHC)

Chassis

Gearbox
5-speed
Final drive
Chain   (final drive)

Brakes

Front brakes
Single disc
Rear brakes
Expanding brake
Front tyre
3.25-19
Rear tyre
3.50-18

Dimensions

Fuel capacity
14.00 L
Weight
202.00 kg

Indicators & positioning

Weight-to-power ratio
0.24 ch/kg
🔧
Volumetric power
96.4 ch/L
In category Naked bike · 249-996cc displacement (2813 motorcycles compared)
Power 48 ch Top 79%
26 ch median 74 ch 129 ch
Weight 202 kg Lighter than 52%
162 kg median 202 kg 241 kg
P/W ratio 0.24 ch/kg Top 82%
0.15 median 0.35 0.61 ch/kg

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