The Cagiva 750 Elefant is a motorcycle released in 1989 with a four-stroke, twin-cylinder engine capable of producing 60.5 horsepower at 8000 rpm and 47 ft-lb of torque at 5500 rpm. It has a 5-speed transmission and a chain final drive, with a front suspension consisting of 41mm Marzocchi forks and a rear suspension with an Ahlins rising-rate swingarm. The front and rear brakes are single-disc, with the front brake having a 260mm disc with a 4-piston caliper and the rear brake having a 240mm disc with a 2-piston caliper. The motorcycle has a wheelbase of 1520mm, a seat height of 900mm, and weighs 191kg dry or 213kg wet with a fuel capacity of 19 liters. Its top speed is 174km/h or 108mph and it was tested by the Adventure Group in both 1988 and 1989.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Cagiva Elefant 750
| Year | 1989 |
|---|---|
| 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 (rear tyre 52.9 hp @ 7250 rpm) |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 52.9 hp @ 7250 rpm |
| Max Torque | 47 ft-lb @ 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 |
| Seat Height | 900 mm / |
| Rear Tyre | 130/90-17 |
| Wheelbase | 1520 mm / 59.8 in |
| Seat Height | 900 mm / 35.4 in |
| 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 |
