Cagiva T4 500E (1988-91)

The Cagiva T4 500E is a motorcycle produced from 1988-91, featuring a four-stroke, single-cylinder SOHC engine with a capacity of 451cc. The engine has a compression ratio of 9.0:1, and is air-cooled with a single Bing carb for induction and electronic CDI for ignition. It produces a maximum power of 41 horsepower at 7000 RPM and a maximum torque of 42 Nm at 7000 RPM. The transmission is a 5-speed with a chain final drive. The T4 500E has a dry weight of 140 kg and a wet weight of 160 kg, with a fuel capacity of 12 litres. The average fuel consumption is 17.7 km/h. The braking distance for 60-0 and 100-0 is 16.8m and 47.0m respectively. In standing 1/4 mile, it takes 14.7 seconds at a speed of 138.9 km/h. The top speed of the Cagiva is 157.0 km/h. The motorcycle is equipped with inverted telescopic upside-down forks for the front suspension, soft-damp single shock preload adjustment for rear suspension, a single 240 mm disc for front brakes, and a 130mm drum for rear brakes. The front and rear tyres are 3.00-21 and 5.10-17, respectively.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Cagiva T4 500E

Year: 1988 – 91

Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder SOHC. 4 valves

Capacity: 451 cc / 27.5 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 94 x 65 mm

Cooling System: Air cooled

Compression Ratio: 9.0:1

Induction: Single Bing carb

Ignition: Electronic CDI

Starting:

Max Power: 41.hp / 27.7 kW @ 7000 rpm

Max Power Rear Tyre: 35.2 hp / 26.2 kW @ 7500 rpm

Max Torque: 42 Nm / 30.9 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Front Suspension: 40mm Inverted telescopic upside-down forks

Rear Suspension: Soft Damp single shock preload adjustment.

Front Brakes: Single 240mm disc

Rear Brakes: 130mm drum

Front Tyre: 3.00-21

Rear Tyre: 5.10-17

Dry Weight: 140 kg /

Wet Weight: 160.0 kg / 352 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 12 Litres / 3.17 US gal

Consumption Average: 17.7 km/h

Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: 16.8 m / 47.0 m

Standing 1/4 Mile: 14.7 sec / 138.9 km/h

Top Speed: 157.0 km/h