Key performance

61 ch
Power
🔧
649 cc
Displacement
⚖️
231 kg
Weight
💺
705 mm
Seat height
14.0 L
Fuel capacity
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Technical specifications

Changements 2025 2018
Power
60.4 ch @ 7500 tr/min (44.1 kW) 61.0 ch @ 7500 tr/min (44.5 kW)
Torque
62.8 Nm @ 6600 tr/min 63.0 Nm @ 6600 tr/min
Valves/cylinder
4
Fuel system
Injection. DFI with two 38mm throttle bodies, jI9Tewith sub-throttles Injection. DFI with two 38mm throttle bodies, with sub-throttles
Valve timing
Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHCiKHLL4oK) Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Ignition
TCBI with electr7decRWQU6Wx6onic advance
Starter
Elec7OnFtXWJjlkc2Atric Electric
Frame
H7RHq3igh-tensile steel diamond Tubular diamond, high-tensile steel
Gearbox
628KqSie-speed 6-speed
Final drive
Chain MKsBreePR4x4 (final drive) Chain   (final drive)
Clutch
Wet multi-disc
Front suspension
41mm telescopic 2pR3pfork 41mm telescopic fork
Rear suspension
Lay-down offset rear shock with linkage and adjustable preloadLRHdwvM Offset laydown single-shock, linkage equipped, with 7-way adjustable preload
Front wheel travel
130 mm (5.1 in3MQEIfFKu2DD0Xches) 130 mm (5.1 inches)
Rear wheel travel
8PPivO5Rj8o2h1 mm (3.2 inches) 81 mm (3.2 inches)
Front brakes
Single dRNrkwIlzpUflisc. ABS. Two-piston calipers. Double disc. Dual-piston calipers.
Rear brakes
Single disc. ABS. SingleFxFxbaFaEyL5-piston caliper. Single disc. Single-piston caliper.
Front tyre
120ofITYhlopUrAn2/70-18 120/70-18
Rear tyre
1eyfG15BL60/60-17 160/60-17
Height
1133.00 mm
Fuel capacity
0.00 L 14.00 L
Weight
231.00 kg

Engine

Displacement
649 cc
Power
61.0 ch @ 7500 tr/min (44.5 kW)
Torque
63.0 Nm @ 6600 tr/min
Engine type
Twin, four-stroke
Cooling
Liquid
Compression ratio
10.8:1
Bore × stroke
83.0 x 60.0 mm (3.3 x 2.4 inches)
Valves/cylinder
4
Fuel system
Injection. DFI with two 38mm throttle bodies, with sub-throttles
Valve timing
Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Starter
Electric

Chassis

Frame
Tubular diamond, high-tensile steel
Gearbox
6-speed
Final drive
Chain   (final drive)
Clutch
Wet multi-disc
Front suspension
41mm telescopic fork
Rear suspension
Offset laydown single-shock, linkage equipped, with 7-way adjustable preload
Front wheel travel
130 mm (5.1 inches)
Rear wheel travel
81 mm (3.2 inches)

Brakes

Front brakes
Double disc. Dual-piston calipers.
Rear brakes
Single disc. Single-piston caliper.
Front tyre
120/70-18
Rear tyre
160/60-17

Dimensions

Seat height
705.00 mm
Wheelbase
1575.00 mm
Ground clearance
130.00 mm
Length
2310.00 mm
Width
880.00 mm
Height
1133.00 mm
Fuel capacity
14.00 L
Weight
231.00 kg

Indicators & positioning

Weight-to-power ratio
0.26 ch/kg
🔄
Torque / weight
0.27 Nm/kg
🔧
Volumetric power
94.0 ch/L
In category Custom / cruiser · 325-1298cc displacement (2167 motorcycles compared)
Power 61 ch Top 40%
27 ch median 54 ch 121 ch
Weight 231 kg Lighter than 73%
181 kg median 252 kg 305 kg
P/W ratio 0.26 ch/kg Top 32%
0.13 median 0.24 0.49 ch/kg

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