Paton 500 (1968)

The Paton 500 (1968) motorcycle has a two cylinder, 4 stroke, twin shaft, DOHC engine with 4 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 498.8 cc. It has a bore and stroke of 73.5 x 57.5 mm, and is equipped with 2 Dell’Orto 40mm PHM carburetors and electronic ignition with variable advance. The bike is air cooled, has a dry, multiplate clutch, and a maximum power output of 47.8 kW/65 hp at 10500 rpm. It comes with a 6 speed transmission and a chain final drive.

The Paton also has a double cradle, open, tubular frame and front telescopic forks hydraulic 25mm suspension. The rear suspension is a tubular swingarm with twin shocks. Front and rear brakes are both drums made by Fontana, with the front brake having four shoes and four cams. The wheels are respectively 1.85 x 18 and 2.15 x 18, with tyres sized at 90/90-18 for the front and 110/80-18 for the rear. It weighs 140 kg/309 lbs, and can reach a top speed of 240 km/h / 149 mph. The bike is available in Racing Green.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Paton 500

Year: 1968
Engine: Two cylinder, 4 stroke, twin shaft, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 498.8 cc / 30.4 cub in
Bore and Stroke: 73.5 x 57.5 mm
Carburetor: 2 x Dell’Orto 40 mm PHM carburetors
Cooling: Air cooled
Ignition: Electronic with variable advance
Clutch: Dry, multiplate
Max Power: 47.8 kW / 65 hp @10500 rpm
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Double cradle, open, tubular
Front Suspension: Telescopic forks hydraulic 25 mm
Rear Suspension: Tubular swingarm with twin shocks
Front Brakes: 250 mm Drum, four shoes, four cam, Fontana
Rear Brakes: 210 mm Drum, double cam, Fontana
Front Wheel: 1.85 x 18
Rear Wheel: 2.15 x 18
Front Tyre: 90/90-18
Rear Tyre: 110/80-18
Dry Weight: 140 kg / 309 lbs
Top Speed: 240 km/h / 149 mph
Colours: Racing Green