The Cagiva E750 Elefant was a motorcycle produced in 1996-97. It had a four-stroke, 90-degree L twin-cylinder engine, with a 748cc capacity and Mikuni BDST 38 fuel injection induction. It had a maximum power of 60 hp at 6000 rpm and a maximum torque of 60 Nm at 5500 rpm. The transmission was a five-speed and it had a chain final drive. The front suspension was 45mm telescopic forks and the rear suspension was a single shock with rising rate linkage preload rebound and damping. The brakes were single 296mm and 240mm discs with two-piston calipers for both front and rear. The tires were 100/90-19 in the front and 140/80-17 in the rear with a seat height of 835mm. The bike weighed 185kg and had a fuel capacity of 24 litres. It had an average consumption of 16.4 km/lit and braking distances of 15.4m and 44.8m for 60-0 and 100-0 respectively. The standing quarter-mile time was 12.9 seconds with a top speed of 174 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Cagiva Elefant 750C ie
| Year | 1996 – 97 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 10.0:1 |
| Induction | Mikuni BDST 38 fuel injection |
| Ignition | Kokusan electronic inductive discharge |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 60 hp / 49.6 kW @ 6000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 60 Nm / 43 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | 45mm Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Single shock with rising rate linkage preload rebound and damping |
| Front Brakes | Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 140/80-17 |
| Seat Height | 835 mm / 32.9 in |
| Dry Weight | 185 kg / 407.9 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 16.4 km/lit |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 15.4 m / 44.8 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 12.9 sec / 155.5 km/h |
| Top Speed | 174 km/h |
