Cagiva 650 elefant (1985-86)

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