The Cagiva Elefant 750, produced in 1987-88, has a four-stroke, L twin-cylinder engine with SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder. It has a capacity of 748cc and a compression ratio of 9.3:1. Induction is through Bing 34/32/375, and ignition is via Kokusan. The bike has a maximum power output of 60.5hp at 8000rpm and a maximum torque of 63.7Nm at 5500rpm. The transmission has five speeds with a final drive via chain. The front suspension is provided by 41mm Marzocchi forks and the rear suspension is an ~Ahlins rising-rate swingarm. The front brake is a single 260mm disc with a 4-piston caliper, while the rear brake is a single 240mm disc with a 2-piston caliper. Front and rear tires are 90/90-21 and 130/90-17 respectively. The bike has a wheelbase of 1520mm and a seat height of 900mm. Dry weight is 191kg while wet weight is 213.0kg with a fuel capacity of 19 litres. This bike has a top speed of 174km/h and was tested in the Adventure Group test Motosprint in 1988 and 1989.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Cagiva Elefant 750
| Year | 1987 – 88 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 88 x 61.5 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 |
| Induction | Bing 34/32/375 |
| Ignition | Kokusan |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 60.5 hp / 44.5 kW @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 52.9 hp @ 7250 rpm |
| Max Torque | 63.7 Nm / 47 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | 41mm Marzocchi forks |
| Rear Suspension | ~Ahlins rising-rate swingarm |
| Front Brakes | Single 260mm disc 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 90/90-21 |
| Wheelbase | 1520 mm / 59.8 in |
| Seat Height | 900 mm / 35.4 in |
| Rear Tyre | 130/90-17 |
| Dry Weight | 191 kg / 421 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 213.0 kg / 469 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal |
| Top Speed | 174 km/h / 108 mph |
| Road Test | Adventure Group test Motosprint 1988 Adventure Group Test Motosprint 1989 |
