Key performance
52 ch
Power
498 cc
Displacement
210 kg
Weight
180 km/h
Top speed
15.0 L
Fuel capacity
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Technical specifications
Engine
- Displacement
- 498 cc
- Power
- 52.0 ch @ 9000 tr/min (38.0 kW)
- Torque
- 44.1 Nm @ 7500 tr/min
- Engine type
- In-line four, four-stroke
- 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)
Chassis
- Gearbox
- 6-speed
- Final drive
- Chain (final drive)
- Front suspension
- Telescopic fork
- Rear suspension
- Dual shocks
Brakes
- Front brakes
- Double disc
- Rear brakes
- Single disc
- Front tyre
- 3.25-19
- Rear tyre
- 3.75-18
Dimensions
- Fuel capacity
- 15.00 L
- Weight
- 210.00 kg
Indicators & positioning
Weight-to-power ratio
0.25 ch/kg
Torque / weight
0.21 Nm/kg
Volumetric power
104.4 ch/L
In category Sport touring · 249-996cc displacement (1318 motorcycles compared)
Power 52 ch Top 82%
29 ch median 79 ch 115 ch
Weight 210 kg Lighter than 70%
182 kg median 221 kg 259 kg
P/W ratio 0.25 ch/kg Top 82%
0.19 median 0.34 0.53 ch/kg
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