Key performance

40 ch
Power
🔧
499 cc
Displacement
🏎️
170 km/h
Top speed
💺
775 mm
Seat height
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Technical specifications

Changements 1980 2000
Displacement
498 cc 499 cc
Power
52.0 ch @ 9000 tr/min (38.0 kW) 40.0 ch @ 9800 tr/min (29.2 kW)
Torque
44.1 Nm @ 7500 tr/min 47.0 Nm @ 8500 tr/min
Cooling
Air
Compression ratio
9.5:1
Bore × stroke
55.0 x 52.4 mm (2.2 x 2.1 inches)
Valves/cylinder
2
Fuel system
Carburettor. TK
Valve timing
Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Front suspension
Telescopic fork
Rear suspension
Dual shocks
Front brakes
Double disc Dual disc
Front tyre
3.25-19
Rear tyre
3.75-18
Seat height
775.00 mm
Fuel capacity
15.00 L
Weight
210.00 kg
Dry weight
179.00 kg

Engine

Displacement
499 cc
Power
40.0 ch @ 9800 tr/min (29.2 kW)
Torque
47.0 Nm @ 8500 tr/min
Engine type
In-line four, four-stroke

Chassis

Gearbox
6-speed
Final drive
Chain   (final drive)

Brakes

Front brakes
Dual disc
Rear brakes
Single disc

Dimensions

Seat height
775.00 mm
Dry weight
179.00 kg

Indicators & positioning

🔧
Volumetric power
80.2 ch/L
In category Sport touring · 250-998cc displacement (1387 motorcycles compared)
Power 40 ch Top 93%
33 ch median 82 ch 117 ch

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