The Cagiva T4 500E is a motorcycle produced from 1988-91, featuring a four-stroke, single-cylinder SOHC engine with a capacity of 451cc. The engine has a compression ratio of 9.0:1, and is air-cooled with a single Bing carb for induction and electronic CDI for ignition. It produces a maximum power of 41 horsepower at 7000 RPM and a maximum torque of 42 Nm at 7000 RPM. The transmission is a 5-speed with a chain final drive. The T4 500E has a dry weight of 140 kg and a wet weight of 160 kg, with a fuel capacity of 12 litres. The average fuel consumption is 17.7 km/h. The braking distance for 60-0 and 100-0 is 16.8m and 47.0m respectively. In standing 1/4 mile, it takes 14.7 seconds at a speed of 138.9 km/h. The top speed of the Cagiva is 157.0 km/h. The motorcycle is equipped with inverted telescopic upside-down forks for the front suspension, soft-damp single shock preload adjustment for rear suspension, a single 240 mm disc for front brakes, and a 130mm drum for rear brakes. The front and rear tyres are 3.00-21 and 5.10-17, respectively.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Cagiva T4 500E
| Year | 1988 – 91 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder SOHC. 4 valves |
| Capacity | 451 cc / 27.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 94 x 65 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Induction | Single Bing carb |
| Ignition | Electronic CDI |
| Starting | |
| Max Power | 41.hp / 27.7 kW @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 35.2 hp / 26.2 kW @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 42 Nm / 30.9 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | 40mm Inverted telescopic upside-down forks |
| Rear Suspension | Soft Damp single shock preload adjustment. |
| Front Brakes | Single 240mm disc |
| Rear Brakes | 130mm drum |
| Front Tyre | 3.00-21 |
| Rear Tyre | 5.10-17 |
| Dry Weight | 140 kg / |
| Wet Weight | 160.0 kg / 352 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 12 Litres / 3.17 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 17.7 km/h |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 16.8 m / 47.0 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 14.7 sec / 138.9 km/h |
| Top Speed | 157.0 km/h |
