The Cagiva Elefant 650 motorcycle was produced from 1985-86 and has a four-stroke, 90-degree L twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder engine with a 649cc capacity. It has a compression ratio of 10.0:1 and is air-cooled. The bike has 2x 36mm Dell’Orto carburetors for induction and is ignition-inductive magnetically triggered. The maximum power is 54 hp/40 kW @ 8400 rpm with 54 Nm/39.8 lb-ft @ 6200 rpm for maximum torque. It has five-speed transmission and the final drive is chain. The Cagiva Elefant 650 has air adjustable 42mm tube forks for the front suspension and a single shock absorber adjustable for spring preload for the rear suspension. The front brakes are a single 260mm disc with a 4 piston caliper and the rear brakes are a single 240mm disc with a 2 piston caliper. The tires are 90/90-21 for the front and 130/90-17 for the rear with a wheelbase of 1520mm/59.8in and seat height of 905mm/35.6in. The dry weight is 191kg/421lbs and the wet weight is 208kg/458.6lbs. The fuel capacity is 17.5 liters/4.6 US gallons with an average consumption of 38 mpg. The braking, 60-0/100-0, is not listed, and the standing 1/4 mile is 13.6 seconds at 152.8km/h. The top speed is 179km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Cagiva Elefant 650
| Year | 1985 – 86 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 649 cc / 39.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 82 x 61 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Induction | 2x 36mm Dell’Orto carburetors |
| Ignition | Inductive magnetically triggered |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 54 hp / 40 kW @ 8400 rpm |
| Max Torque | 54 Nm / 39.8 lb-ft @ 6200 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Air adjustable forks 42mm tubes |
| Front Wheel Travel | 220 mm / 8.6 in |
| Rear Suspension | Single shock absorber. adjustable for spring preload |
| Front Brakes | Single 260mm disc 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 90/90-21 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/90-17 |
| Wheelbase | 1520 mm / 59.8 in |
| Seat Height | 905 mm / 35.6 in |
| Dry Weight | 191 kg / 421 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 208 kg / 458.6 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 38 mpg |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | – / 41.5 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 13.6 sec 152.8 km/h |
| Top Speed | 179 km/h |
