The Paton 500 motorcycle was produced in 1973 and boasted a two cylinder, 4 stroke engine with a capacity of 498.8 cc. With 4 valves per cylinder, it could reach a top speed of 249 km/h or 155 mph. The carburetor featured two Dell’Orto 40 mm PHM carburetors and the bike was cooled with air. The Paton 500 had an electronic ignition with variable advance and a dry, multiplate clutch. The lightweight steel open loop frame (Bimota) housed a telescopic forks Ceriani R 35 mm front suspension and tubular swingarm with twin Ceriani R units rear suspension. The front and rear brakes were 260 mm double disc and disc respectively. The bike had a 6-speed transmission and chain final drive. The front and rear wheels measured 2.15 x 18 and 2.50 x 18, respectively, and the tyres were 110/80-18. The Paton 500 came in a racing green color and had a maximum power of 55.6 kW / 75.6 hp at 11000 rpm, with max torque of 53.3 Nm / 5.43 kgf-m / 39.3 ft.lb at 8600 rpm.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Paton 500
| Year | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Two cylinder, 4 stroke, twin shaft, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 498.8 cc / 30.4 cub in |
| Bore and Stroke | 78 x 52.2 mm |
| Carburetor | 2 x Dell’Orto 40 mm PHM carburetors |
| Cooling | Air cooled |
| Ignition | Electronic with variable advance |
| Clutch | Dry, multiplate |
| Max Power | 55.6 kW / 75.6 hp @11000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 53.3 Nm / 5.43 kgf-m / 39.3 ft.lb @8600 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Lightweight steel open loop frame (Bimota) |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks Ceriani R 35 mm |
| Rear Suspension | Tubular swingarm with twin Ceriani R units |
| Front Brakes | 260 mm Double disc |
| Rear Brakes | 260 mm Disc |
| Front Wheel | 2.15 x 18 |
| Rear Wheel | 2.50 x 18 |
| Front Tyre | 110/80-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 110/80-18 |
| Top Speed | 249 km/h / 155 mph |
| Colours | Racing Green |
