Key performance

64 ch
Power
🔧
1470 cc
Displacement
🏎️
175 km/h
Top speed
💺
720 mm
Seat height
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Technical specifications

Changements 2001 1998
Displacement
1471 cc 1470 cc
Power
64.0 ch @ 4700 tr/min (47.4 kW) 64.0 ch @ 4700 tr/min (46.7 kW)
Torque
113.0 Nm @ 2800 tr/min 112.0 Nm @ 3300 tr/min
Compression ratio
9.0:1
Bore × stroke
102.0 x 90.0 mm (4.0 x 3.5 inches)
Camshafts
1 ACT
Fuel system
Injection
Valve timing
Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)
Ignition
Digital 
Frame
Double berceau tubulaire en acier
Gearbox
5-speed 4-speed
Front suspension
41mm cartridge fork
Rear suspension
Dual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment
Front wheel travel
150 mm (5.9 inches)
Rear wheel travel
75 mm (3.0 inches)
Front tyre
130/90-H16
Rear tyre
150/80-H16
Seat height
725.00 mm 720.00 mm
Wheelbase
1665.00 mm
Fuel capacity
19.00 L
New price
14 999 €

Engine

Displacement
1470 cc
Power
64.0 ch @ 4700 tr/min (46.7 kW)
Torque
112.0 Nm @ 3300 tr/min
Engine type
V2, four-stroke
Cooling
Liquid
Valves/cylinder
4
Starter
Electric

Chassis

Gearbox
4-speed
Final drive
Shaft drive (cardan)   (final drive)

Brakes

Front brakes
Single disc
Rear brakes
Single disc

Dimensions

Seat height
720.00 mm
Dry weight
292.00 kg

Indicators & positioning

🔧
Volumetric power
43.5 ch/L
In category Custom / cruiser · 735-2940cc displacement (3428 motorcycles compared)
Power 64 ch Top 65%
46 ch median 74 ch 140 ch

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