Cagiva Elefant 900 (1990-91)

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.

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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