The Cagiva 500 River is a motorcycle model produced between 1996 and 2000. It features a four-stroke, single-cylinder engine with 4 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 497 cc. The bike is air/oil cooled and has a compression ratio of . The induction system includes a 40mm Mikuni carb and the ignition is CDI. The River has an electric starter and delivers a maximum power of 34 hp at 6000 rpm and a maximum torque of 44 Nm at 4750 rpm. The motorcycle has a five-speed transmission and a chain final drive. The front suspension is equipped with 40mm Marzocchi forks and has a front wheel travel of 150 mm. The rear suspension features a Boge monoshock and is preload adjustable with a rear wheel travel of 140 mm. The motorcycle has a front single 320 mm disc and a four-piston caliper brake, as well as a rear single 230mm disc. The front and rear tires are 110/80-17 and 140/70-17, respectively. The bike has a wheelbase of 1390 mm and a seat height of 810 mm. The Cagiva 500 River has a dry weight of 160.0 kg and a fuel capacity of 18 litres.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Cagiva 500 River
| Year | 1996 – 00 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 497 cc / 30.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 92.8 x 73.6 mm |
| Cooling System | Air/oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio | |
| Induction | 40mm Mikuni carb |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 34 hp / 24.8 kW @ 6000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 44 Nm / 32.5 lb-ft @ 4750 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | 40mm Marzocchi forks |
| Front Wheel Travel | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Rear Suspension | Boge monoshock, preload adjustable |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 320 mm disc 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 230mm disc |
| Front Tyre | 110/80-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 140/70-17 |
| Wheelbase | 1390 mm / 54.7 in |
| Seat Height | 810 mm / 31.9 in |
| Dry Weight | 160.0 kg / 352.7 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal |
