The Paton 500 V90 motorcycle was produced from 1976-1985 and featured a four-cylinder, 2-stroke, liquid-cooled engine with a capacity of 492cc. It had 4 valves per cylinder and used 4 Dell’Orto 34mm carburetors. The ignition was electronic with variable advance from Dansi. The clutch was dry and multiplate. The bike had a maximum power output of 69.9 kW (95 hp) at 11,000 RPM. The transmission had 6 speeds and the final drive was a chain. The frame was made of tubular steel chrome-molybdenum. The front suspension featured telescopic forks from Ceriani R 35mm, and the rear suspension was a tubular swingarm with a Ceriani R monoshock. Braking was provided by a 254mm double disc Fountain brake on the front and a single 254mm disc on the rear.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Paton 500 V90
| Year | 1976 – 85 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four cylinder, 2 stroke, single shaft, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 492 cc / 30.0 cub in |
| Bore and Stroke | 56 x 50 mm |
| Carburetor | 4 x Dell’Orto 34 mm carburetors |
| Cooling | Liquid cooled |
| Ignition | Electronic with variable advance, Dansi |
| Clutch | Dry, multiplate |
| Max Power | 69.9 kW / 95 hp @11000 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Tubular steel chrome-molybdenum |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks Ceriani R 35 mm |
| Rear Suspension | Tubular swingarm with Ceriani R monoshock |
| Front Brakes | 254 mm Double disc, Fountain |
| Rear Brakes | 254 mm Disc, Fountain |
| Source | Wikipedia |
