The Paton 500 (1968) motorcycle has a two cylinder, 4 stroke, twin shaft, DOHC engine with 4 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 498.8 cc. It has a bore and stroke of 73.5 x 57.5 mm, and is equipped with 2 Dell’Orto 40mm PHM carburetors and electronic ignition with variable advance. The bike is air cooled, has a dry, multiplate clutch, and a maximum power output of 47.8 kW/65 hp at 10500 rpm. It comes with a 6 speed transmission and a chain final drive.
The Paton also has a double cradle, open, tubular frame and front telescopic forks hydraulic 25mm suspension. The rear suspension is a tubular swingarm with twin shocks. Front and rear brakes are both drums made by Fontana, with the front brake having four shoes and four cams. The wheels are respectively 1.85 x 18 and 2.15 x 18, with tyres sized at 90/90-18 for the front and 110/80-18 for the rear. It weighs 140 kg/309 lbs, and can reach a top speed of 240 km/h / 149 mph. The bike is available in Racing Green.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Paton 500
| Year | 1968 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Two cylinder, 4 stroke, twin shaft, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 498.8 cc / 30.4 cub in |
| Bore and Stroke | 73.5 x 57.5 mm |
| Carburetor | 2 x Dell’Orto 40 mm PHM carburetors |
| Cooling | Air cooled |
| Ignition | Electronic with variable advance |
| Clutch | Dry, multiplate |
| Max Power | 47.8 kW / 65 hp @10500 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Double cradle, open, tubular |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks hydraulic 25 mm |
| Rear Suspension | Tubular swingarm with twin shocks |
| Front Brakes | 250 mm Drum, four shoes, four cam, Fontana |
| Rear Brakes | 210 mm Drum, double cam, Fontana |
| Front Wheel | 1.85 x 18 |
| Rear Wheel | 2.15 x 18 |
| Front Tyre | 90/90-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 110/80-18 |
| Dry Weight | 140 kg / 309 lbs |
| Top Speed | 240 km/h / 149 mph |
| Colours | Racing Green |
