Cagiva E750 Elefant (1996-97)

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