Key performance
60 ch
Power
498 cc
Displacement
18.0 L
Fuel capacity
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Technical specifications
Changements 2001 → 2004
- Displacement
- 499 cc → 498 cc
- Power
- 50.0 ch @ 9800 tr/min (36.5 kW) → 60.0 ch @ 9800 tr/min (43.8 kW)
- Torque
- 47.0 Nm @ 8500 tr/min → 46.1 Nm @ 8500 tr/min
- Cooling
- — → Liquid
- Compression ratio
- — → 10.8:1
- Fuel system
- Carburettor → Carburettor. keihin CV34 X 2
- Valve timing
- — → Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
- Lubrication
- — → wet sump
- Ignition
- — → transistorised
- Starter
- — → Electric
- Clutch
- — → wet plate
- Front wheel travel
- 130 mm (5.1 inches) → —
- Rear wheel travel
- 100 mm (3.9 inches) → —
- Front brakes
- Single disc → Double disc
- Front tyre
- 110/70-H17 → —
- Rear tyre
- 130/70-H17 → —
- Seat height
- 775.00 mm → —
- Wheelbase
- 1435.00 mm → —
- Dry weight
- 170.00 kg → 178.00 kg
Engine
- Displacement
- 498 cc
- Power
- 60.0 ch @ 9800 tr/min (43.8 kW)
- Torque
- 46.1 Nm @ 8500 tr/min
- Engine type
- Twin, four-stroke
- Cooling
- Liquid
- Compression ratio
- 10.8:1
- Bore × stroke
- 74.0 x 58.0 mm (2.9 x 2.3 inches)
- Valves/cylinder
- 4
- Fuel system
- Carburettor. keihin CV34 X 2
- Valve timing
- Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
- Lubrication
- wet sump
- Ignition
- transistorised
- Starter
- Electric
Chassis
- Gearbox
- 6-speed
- Final drive
- Chain (final drive)
- Clutch
- wet plate
Brakes
- Front brakes
- Double disc
- Rear brakes
- Single disc
Dimensions
- Fuel capacity
- 18.00 L
- Dry weight
- 178.00 kg
Indicators & positioning
Volumetric power
120.5 ch/L
In category Sport touring · 249-996cc displacement (1318 motorcycles compared)
Power 60 ch Top 76%
29 ch median 79 ch 115 ch
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