Key performance

🔧
498 cc
Displacement
💺
775 mm
Seat height
18.2 L
Fuel capacity
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Technical specifications

Changements 2009 2005
Valves/cylinder
4
Fuel system
Carburettor. Keihin CVK34 x 2 Carburettor. Keihin CVK34 x 2
Front suspension
37mm hydraulic telescopic fork Hydraulic telescopic fork
Rear suspension
UNI-TRAK® system with single shock UNI-TRAK® system with single shock
Front wheel travel
130 mm (5.1 inches)
Rear wheel travel
99 mm (3.9 inches)
Front brakes
Single disc Single disc. Hydralic
Length
2096.00 mm
Weight
197.00 kg
Dry weight
176.00 kg

Engine

Displacement
498 cc
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
Fuel system
Carburettor. Keihin CVK34 x 2
Valve timing
Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Ignition
TCBI with digital advance
Starter
Electric

Chassis

Frame
High-tensile steel, perimeter design
Gearbox
6-speed
Final drive
Chain   (final drive)
Front suspension
Hydraulic telescopic fork
Rear suspension
UNI-TRAK® system with single shock

Brakes

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

Dimensions

Seat height
775.00 mm
Wheelbase
1435.00 mm
Ground clearance
119.00 mm
Width
701.00 mm
Height
1161.00 mm
Fuel capacity
18.16 L
Dry weight
176.00 kg

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