Riding in the Sierra Nevada, California on Highway 88
September 4, 2005 -- rode 457 miles that day.
I wrote a bit about it
at
Road Carvin'.
Photo by
Mike Curry.
Edited Monday 10 October 2011.
September 4, 2005 -- rode 457 miles that day.
I wrote a bit about it
at
Road Carvin'.
Photo by
Mike Curry.
June 18, 2005. Photo by
Mike Curry.
| Engine | ||
| Type | In-line 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Displacement / Capacity | 599 cc (36.5 cu. in.) | |
| Bore x Stroke | 68 x 41.3 mm | |
| Compression Ratio | 12.5:1 | |
| Carburetion / Fuel System | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with forced-air induction | |
| Ignition | Digital--inductive type--via electronic engine management system | |
| RPM Redline | 14,300 rpm | |
| Transmission | ||
| Primary Drive | Gear | |
| Final Drive | X-ring chain (DID 525VM2 106 link endless) | |
| Clutch | wet, multi-plate | |
| Transmission / Gearbox | 6-speed, constant mesh | |
| Chassis | ||
| Frame | Aluminium beam perimeter | |
| Swingarm | Twin-sided, aluminium alloy | |
| Front Wheel | Alloy 3 spoke, 17 x 3.5 in | |
| Rear Wheel | Alloy 3 spoke, 17 x 5.5 in | |
| Suspension/Front | 43 mm forks with dual rate springs and adjustable pre-load, compression, and rebound damping | |
| Suspension/Rear | Monoshock with adjustable pre-load, compression, and rebound damping | |
| Brakes/Front | Twin 310 mm floating discs, 4-piston calipers | |
| Brakes/Rear | Single 220 mm disc, single-piston caliper | |
| Tires/Front | 120/70 ZR 17 | |
| Tires/Rear | 180/55 ZR 17 | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 81.1 in. (2060 mm) | |
| Width |
26.2 in. (665 mm)
[some sites report 27.2 in. (690 mm)] |
|
| Height |
43.7 in. (1110 mm)
[some sites report 45.3 in. (1150 mm)] |
|
| Seat Height | 31.9 in. (810 mm) | |
| Wheelbase | 54.9 in. (1395 mm) | |
| Rake (Caster Angle) | 24.6 degrees | |
| Trail | 3.5 in. (89.1 mm) | |
| Fuel Capacity |
4.5 gal US (17 liters)
[some sites report 4.8 gal (18 liters)] |
|
| Oil Capacity (with oil filter change) | 4 qt (3.8 liters) | |
| Dry Weight | 374.8 lb. (170 kg) | |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 98 hp (73.1 kw) at 11,750 rpm (excludes effect of forced air induction) | |
| Torque |
46.1 ft. lb. (62.5 Nm) at 10,500 rpm
[some sites report 50.2 ft. lb. (68 Nm)] |
|
| Other | ||
| Primary Reduction Ratio | 82/44 (1.864) | |
| Secondary Reduction / Final Drive Ratio | 42/14 (3.000) | |
| Gear Ratio - 1st Gear | 38/13 (2.923) | |
| Gear Ratio - 2nd Gear | 33/16 (2.063) | |
| Gear Ratio - 3rd Gear | 31/19 (1.632) | |
| Gear Ratio - 4th Gear | 29/21 (1.381) | |
| Gear Ratio - 5th Gear | 28/23 (1.217) | |
| Gear Ratio - 6th Gear | 26/24 (1.083) | |
| Color | Roulette Green | |