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 1979 1984
Displacement
398 cc 399 cc
Power
36.0 ch @ 8500 tr/min (26.3 kW) 50.0 ch @ 10500 tr/min (36.5 kW)
Torque
31.2 Nm @ 7000 tr/min
Engine type
Twin, four-stroke In-line four, four-stroke
Compression ratio
9.5:1 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)
Fuel system
Carburettor. Keihin VN32SS x 2
Valve timing
Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Lubrication
forced lubrication (wet sump)
Ignition
Battery and coil
Starter
Electric & kick
Clutch
wet muti disc
Front brakes
Single disc Dual disc
Rear brakes
Expanding brake (drum brake) Single disc
Front tyre
100/90-18
Rear tyre
110/80-18
Wheelbase
1390.00 mm
Ground clearance
140.00 mm
Length
2080.00 mm
Width
810.00 mm
Height
1180.00 mm
Fuel capacity
12.00 L 18.00 L
Weight
202.00 kg
Dry weight
170.00 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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