The Cagiva Elefant E900C motorcycle, also known as the Ducati E900, was produced from 1995-96. It has a 904cc, four-stroke, L twin cylinder engine with a bore and stroke of 92 x 68 mm, and a compression ratio of 9.2:1. The bike is air-cooled with Mikuni BDST 38 carburetors and Marelli electronic inductive discharge ignition. It has a maximum power output of 95 hp at 8500 rpm and maximum torque of 78 Nm at 5250 rpm. The clutch is a dry multi-disc and the transmission is a six-speed with a chain final drive. The frame is a double steel tubular cradle with 45mm Showa upside-down telescopic forks for the front suspension and a rising rate box monoshock adjustable for preload for the rear suspension. The front brakes consist of 2x 282mm discs with four-piston calipers while the rear brake is a single 240mm disc with a four-piston caliper. The tires are 100/90-19 in the front and 140/80-17 in the rear. The motorcycle has a length of 2295mm, width of 860mm, height of 970mm, and a wheelbase of 1570mm. The seat height is 857mm, ground clearance is 260mm, and dry weight is 204kg. It has a fuel capacity of 22 liters and average fuel consumption of 38.0 mpg. The standing 1/4 mile time is 13.2 seconds at 95.5 mph, with a top speed of 183.4 km/h or 114 mph. This information was obtained from a road test conducted by Motosprint in 1993.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati E900 (Cagiva Elefant E900)
| Year | 1995 – 96 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Mikuni BDST 38 carburetors |
| Ignition | Marelli electronic inductive discharge |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 95 hp / 70 kW @ 8500 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 Showa upside down telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Rising rate box, monoshock adjustable for preload |
| Front Brakes | 2x 282mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| 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 | 857 mm / 33.7 in |
| Ground Clearance | 260 mm / 10.2 in |
| Dry Weight | 204 kg / 449.7 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 38.0 mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 13.2 sec / 95.5 mph |
| Top Speed | 114. mph |
| Top Speed | 183.4 km/h / 114. mph |
| Road Test | Motosprint 1993 |
