Cagiva Elefant 900ie GT (1992)

The Cagiva Elefant 900ie GT was produced in 1992 and had a four stroke, 90-degree L twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder engine with a capacity of 904 cc. It was air-cooled and had a compression ratio of 9.2:1. The motorcycle featured a 2mm Weber L.A.W fuel injection and a Marelli electronic inductive discharge ignition system, as well as an electric starting mechanism. The bike’s maximum power output was 68 hp at 8000 rpm and its maximum torque was 78 Nm at 5250 rpm. The Cagiva also had a six-speed transmission and a chain-driven final drive. The bike’s frame was a double steel tubular cradle, and its front suspension was a 45mm Marzocchi clamped stanchion telescopic fork that was non-adjustable. The bike’s rear suspension was an Ahlins rising-rate box monoshock, adjustable for preload. The front brakes were a single 296mm disc, and the rear brakes were a single 240mm disc with a four-piston caliper. The Cagiva Elefant 900ie GT had a length of 2295 mm, a width of 860 mm, and a height of 970 mm. Its wheelbase was 1570 mm, and its seat height was 900 mm. The bike had a dry weight of 189 kg and a wet weight of 208 kg, with a fuel capacity of 24 litres. The bike’s top speed was 190.2 km/h, and it could cover a standing quarter-mile in 12.8 seconds, with a 60 – 0 braking distance of 14.0 m and a 100 – 0 braking distance of 40.6 m. Its average consumption was 17.5 km/lit.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Cagiva Elefant 900ie GT

Year: 1992

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: 2mm 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: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Double steel tubular cradle

Front Suspension: 45mm 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 mm / 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