Cagiva 500 River (1996-00)

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The Cagiva 500 River is a motorcycle model produced between 1996 and 2000. It features a four-stroke, single-cylinder engine with 4 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 497 cc. The bike is air/oil cooled and has a compression ratio of . The induction system includes a 40mm Mikuni carb and the ignition is CDI. The River has an electric starter and delivers a maximum power of 34 hp at 6000 rpm and a maximum torque of 44 Nm at 4750 rpm. The motorcycle has a five-speed transmission and a chain final drive. The front suspension is equipped with 40mm Marzocchi forks and has a front wheel travel of 150 mm. The rear suspension features a Boge monoshock and is preload adjustable with a rear wheel travel of 140 mm. The motorcycle has a front single 320 mm disc and a four-piston caliper brake, as well as a rear single 230mm disc. The front and rear tires are 110/80-17 and 140/70-17, respectively. The bike has a wheelbase of 1390 mm and a seat height of 810 mm. The Cagiva 500 River has a dry weight of 160.0 kg and a fuel capacity of 18 litres.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Cagiva 500 River

Year: 1996 – 00


Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 497 cc / 30.3 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 92.8 x 73.6 mm
Cooling System: Air/oil cooled
Compression Ratio:
Induction: 40mm Mikuni carb
Ignition: CDI
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 34 hp / 24.8 kW @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque: 44 Nm / 32.5 lb-ft @ 4750 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Front Suspension: 40mm Marzocchi forks
Front Wheel Travel: 150 mm / 5.9 in
Rear Suspension: Boge monoshock, preload adjustable

Rear Wheel Travel: 140 mm / 5.5 in
Front Brakes: Single 320 mm disc 4 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 230mm disc
Front Tyre: 110/80-17
Rear Tyre: 140/70-17
Wheelbase: 1390 mm / 54.7 in
Seat Height: 810 mm / 31.9 in
Dry Weight: 160.0 kg / 352.7 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal

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