The Paton 500 V70 (C9/C10) motorcycle was produced in 1994-95 with a 4 Cylinder, 2 stroke V70 engine, 498.3cc capacity and 14:1 compression ratio. It had a digital CDI ignition with battery and push start, along with a dry, multiplate clutch. The C09 version had a maximum power of 110 kW / 150 hp @ 12000 rpm while the C10 version had 121 kW / 165 hp @ 12000 rpm. The motorcycle had a 6 speed constant mesh transmission with a chain final drive, and a sloping twin-spar aluminum frame with a wheelbase of 1385mm / 54.5in. The front suspension was an ~Ahlins upside-down, 42mm fully adjustable with an ~Ahlins fully adjustable rear suspension. The brakes were double disc, carbon, 4-piston Brembo caliper in the front and a single disc with 2-piston Brembo caliper in the rear, with Marvic wheels and 120/60-17 and 180/67-17 tires. The bike weighed 135kg / 298lbs and was available in Racing Green.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Paton 500 V70 (C9/C10)
| Year | 1994-95 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 4 Cylinder, 2 stroke V70 degrees |
| Capacity | 498.3 cc / 30.3 cub in |
| Bore and Stroke | 50 x 50.6 mm |
| Carburetor | 2 x Keihin 36 mm |
| Cooling | Liquid cooled |
| Compression | 14:1 |
| Ignition | Digital CDI with battery |
| Starting | Push |
| Clutch | Dry, multiplate |
| Max Power | C09: 110 kW / 150 hp @ 12000 rpm C10: 121 kW / 165 hp @ 12000 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed, constant mesch |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Sloping twin-spar aluminium |
| Wheelbase | 1385 mm / 54.5 in |
| Front Suspension | ~Ahlins upside-down, 42 mm fully adjustable |
| Rear Suspension | ~Ahlins fully adjustable |
| Front Brakes | Double disc, carbon, 4-piston Brembo caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single disc with 2-piston Brembo caliper |
| Wheels | Marvic |
| Front Tyre | 120/60-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/67-17 |
| Dry Weight | 135 kg / 298 lbs |
| Colours | Racing Green |
| Source | Wikipedia |
