The Cagiva Elefant 900ie Lucky Explorer is a motorcycle produced from 1990 to 1991. It has a four-stroke, 90-degree L-twin cylinder engine with a capacity of 904cc, with air cooling and a compression ratio of 9.2:1. The bike features Weber L.A.W fuel injection and Marelli electronic inductive discharge ignition. It has a top power output of 68hp at 8000 rpm, with a maximum torque of 78 Nm at 5250 rpm. The bike uses a dry multi-disc clutch and has a 5-speed transmission with a chain final drive. The frame is a double steel tubular cradle with a front suspension of 42.7mm Marzocchi clamped stanchion telescopic forks and a rear suspension of Ahlins Rising rate box monoshock adjustable for preload. The front brakes consist of a single 296mm disc, while the rear brakes feature a single 240mm disc with a 4 piston caliper. The bike has a fuel capacity of 24 litres or 6.3 US gallons and returns an average consumption of 17.5 km/lit. It has a 60-0/100-0 braking distance of 14.0 meters/40.6 meters and can reach a top speed of 190.2 km/h or 118 mph. A workshop manual is available for the 1990 900ie and 1991 900ie GT models, including EFI information. The bike was tested in the Motosprint Adventure Group Test in 1990.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Cagiva Elefant 900ie Lucky Explorer
| Year | 1990 – 91 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity | 904 cc / 55.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 92 x 68 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Induction | Weber L.A.W fuel injection |
| Ignition | Marelli electronic inductive discharge |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 68 hp / 49.6 kW @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 63.0 hp @ 7900 rpm |
| Max Torque | 78 Nm / 57.5 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm |
| Clutch | Dry Multi-disc |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Double steel tubular cradle |
| Front Suspension | 42.7mm Marzocchi clamped stanchion telescopic forks non adjustable |
| Rear Suspension | ~Ahlins Rising rate box, monoshock adjustable for preload |
| Front Brakes | Single 296mm disc |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240mm disc 4 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 140/80-17 |
| Dimensions | Length 2295 / 90.3 in Width 860 mm / 33.8 in Height 970 mm / 38.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1570 mm / 61.8 in |
| Seat Height | 900 mm / 35.4 in |
| Ground Clearance | 260 mm / 10.2 in |
| Dry Weight | 189 kg / 416.6 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 208 kg / 458.5 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal |
| Consumption average | 17.5 km/lit |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 14.0 m / 40.6 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 12.8 sec / 160.9 km/h |
| Top Speed | 190.2 km/h / 118 mph |
| Road Test | Motosprint Adventure Group Test 1990 |
| Manual | 1990 900ie Work Shop Manual / 1991 900ie GT Work Shop Manual / EFI information |
