Cagiva Elefant E900C (1995-96)

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.

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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