Key performance

50 ch
Power
🔧
399 cc
Displacement
⚖️
202 kg
Weight
🏎️
175 km/h
Top speed
18.0 L
Fuel capacity
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Technical specifications

Changements 1974 1985
Power
36.0 ch @ 8500 tr/min (26.3 kW) 50.0 ch @ 10500 tr/min (36.5 kW)
Engine type
Twin, four-stroke In-line four, four-stroke
Compression ratio
9.4:1 9.7:1
Bore × stroke
64.0 x 62.0 mm (2.5 x 2.4 inches) 55.0 x 42.0 mm (2.2 x 1.7 inches)
Valve timing
Overhead Cams (OHC) Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Gearbox
5-speed 6-speed
Front brakes
Single disc Dual disc
Rear brakes
Expanding brake Single disc
Front tyre
3.25-18 100/90-18
Rear tyre
3.50-18 110/80-18
Fuel capacity
14.00 L 18.00 L
Weight
187.00 kg 202.00 kg

Engine

Displacement
399 cc
Power
50.0 ch @ 10500 tr/min (36.5 kW)
Engine type
In-line four, four-stroke
Cooling
Air
Compression ratio
9.7:1
Bore × stroke
55.0 x 42.0 mm (2.2 x 1.7 inches)
Valves/cylinder
2
Valve timing
Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)

Chassis

Gearbox
6-speed
Final drive
Chain   (final drive)

Brakes

Front brakes
Dual disc
Rear brakes
Single disc
Front tyre
100/90-18
Rear tyre
110/80-18

Dimensions

Fuel capacity
18.00 L
Weight
202.00 kg

Indicators & positioning

Weight-to-power ratio
0.25 ch/kg
🔧
Volumetric power
125.3 ch/L
In category Classic · 200-798cc displacement (1691 motorcycles compared)
Power 50 ch Top 12%
17 ch median 35 ch 63 ch
Weight 202 kg Lighter than 38%
138 kg median 190 kg 350 kg
P/W ratio 0.25 ch/kg Top 19%
0.09 median 0.19 0.30 ch/kg

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