Cagiva 650 elefant (1987-89)

The Cagiva Elefant 650 is a motorcycle that was produced from 1987 to 1989. It has a four-stroke, 90-degree L-twin cylinder engine with SOHC and desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder. The engine capacity is 649cc with a bore x stroke of 82 x 61 mm. The motorcycle is air cooled with a compression ratio of 10.0:1. It has 2x 36mm Dell’Orto carburetors and an inductive magnetically triggered ignition. The electric starting system produces a maximum power of 54 hp / 40 kW @ 8400 rpm and a maximum torque of 54 Nm / 39.8 lb-ft @ 6200 rpm. The gearbox has 5-speed and the final drive is a chain. The front suspension is air adjustable forks with 42mm tubes and a front wheel travel of 220 mm / 8.6 in. The rear suspension is single shock absorber and adjustable for spring preload. The front brake system has a single 260mm disc with 4 piston caliper, while the rear brake system uses a single 240mm disc with 2 piston caliper. The motorcycle has a front tire size of 90/90-21 and a rear tire size of 130/90-17. The wheelbase is 1520 mm / 59.8 in and the seat height is 905 mm / 35.6 in. It has a dry weight of 191 kg / 421 lbs and a wet weight of 208 kg / 458.6 lbs. The fuel capacity is 17.5 liters / 4.6 US gal and the average consumption is 38 mpg. The braking distance of 60-0 / 100-0 is unknown, and the standing 1/4 mile time is 13.6 sec @152.8 km/h. The top speed is 179 km/h.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Cagiva Elefant 650

Year: 1987 – 89
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