Key performance

60 ch
Power
🔧
499 cc
Displacement
⚖️
200 kg
Weight
🏎️
185 km/h
Top speed
💺
800 mm
Seat height
18.0 L
Fuel capacity
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Technical specifications

Changements 2003 1999
Displacement
498 cc 499 cc
Torque
46.1 Nm @ 8500 tr/min 46.0 Nm @ 8500 tr/min
Cooling
liquide Liquid
Bore × stroke
74 x 58 mm 74.0 x 58.0 mm (2.9 x 2.3 inches)
Camshafts
2 ACT
Starter
Electric
Frame
Double berceau tubulaire en acier
Gearbox
boîte à 6 rapports 6-speed
Final drive
Chaîne Chain   (final drive)
Front suspension
Fourche hydraulique Ø 37 mm, déb : 130 mm
Rear suspension
Mono-amortisseur, déb : 100 mm
Front wheel travel
130 mm (5.1 inches)
Rear wheel travel
100 mm (3.9 inches)
Front brakes
Freinage 2 disques Ø 270 mm, étrier 2 pistons Dual disc
Rear brakes
Freinage 1 disque Ø 230 mm, étrier simple piston Single disc
Front tyre
110/70-17 110/70-17
Front tyre pressure
2.25 bar
Rear tyre
130/70-17 130/70-17
Rear tyre pressure
2.50 bar
Seat height
775.00 mm 800.00 mm
Weight
202.00 kg 200.00 kg
Dry weight
176.00 kg
New price
5 599 €

Engine

Displacement
499 cc
Power
60.0 ch @ 9800 tr/min (43.8 kW)
Torque
46.0 Nm @ 8500 tr/min
Engine type
Twin, four-stroke
Cooling
Liquid
Compression ratio
10.8:1
Bore × stroke
74.0 x 58.0 mm (2.9 x 2.3 inches)
Valves/cylinder
4
Starter
Electric

Chassis

Gearbox
6-speed
Final drive
Chain   (final drive)
Front wheel travel
130 mm (5.1 inches)
Rear wheel travel
100 mm (3.9 inches)

Brakes

Front brakes
Dual disc
Rear brakes
Single disc
Front tyre
110/70-17
Rear tyre
130/70-17

Dimensions

Seat height
800.00 mm
Wheelbase
1435.00 mm
Fuel capacity
18.00 L
Weight
200.00 kg

Indicators & positioning

Weight-to-power ratio
0.30 ch/kg
🔄
Torque / weight
0.23 Nm/kg
🔧
Volumetric power
120.2 ch/L
In category Sport touring · 250-998cc displacement (1375 motorcycles compared)
Power 60 ch Top 78%
33 ch median 82 ch 117 ch
Weight 200 kg Lighter than 85%
187 kg median 222 kg 263 kg
P/W ratio 0.30 ch/kg Top 69%
0.20 median 0.35 0.54 ch/kg

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