Key performance

60 ch
Power
🔧
499 cc
Displacement
⚖️
196 kg
Weight
🏎️
195 km/h
Top speed
18.0 L
Fuel capacity
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Technical specifications

Engine

Displacement
499 cc
Power
60.0 ch @ 9800 tr/min (43.8 kW)
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
Valve timing
Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)

Chassis

Gearbox
6-speed
Final drive
Chain   (final drive)

Brakes

Front brakes
Single disc
Rear brakes
Expanding brake
Front tyre
100/90-16
Rear tyre
120/90-16

Dimensions

Fuel capacity
18.00 L
Weight
196.00 kg

Indicators & positioning

Weight-to-power ratio
0.31 ch/kg
🔧
Volumetric power
120.2 ch/L
In category Sport touring · 250-998cc displacement (1387 motorcycles compared)
Power 60 ch Top 78%
33 ch median 82 ch 117 ch
Weight 196 kg Lighter than 89%
187 kg median 223 kg 263 kg
P/W ratio 0.31 ch/kg Top 67%
0.20 median 0.35 0.54 ch/kg

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