The Paton PG500R is a 4-cylinder, 2-stroke V-70 degree motorcycle with a capacity of 498.4 cc and a maximum power output of 140 kW / 190 hp at 12100 rpm. It has a compression ratio of 15:1, four 36 mm Keihin carburetors, and a dry, multi-plate clutch. The bike has a sloping twin-spar aluminum frame with a 22.7-degree rake, a 90 mm trail, and a wheelbase of 1400 mm. It features an Öhlins upside-down 40 mm fully adjustable front suspension and an Öhlins fully adjustable rear suspension. The front wheel has a 3.5 x 17-inch alloy rim and the rear wheel has a 6.0 x 17-inch alloy rim. The front brakes are 320 mm double disc, carbon, 4-piston Brembo caliper and the rear brakes are 220 mm single disc with 2-piston Brembo caliper. The bike weighs 135 kg / 298 lbs and is available in racing green.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Paton PG500R
| Year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 4 Cylinder, 2 stroke V-70 degrees |
| Capacity | 498.4 cc / 30.4 cub in |
| Bore and Stroke | 54 x 54.4 mm |
| Compression | 15:1 |
| Carburetor | 4 x Keihin 36 mm |
| Cooling | Liquid cooled |
| Ignition | Digital CDI Walbro 400 battery |
| Starting | Push |
| Clutch | Dry, multiplate |
| Max Power | 140 kW / 190 hp @ 12100 rpm |
| Max Torque | 110 Nm / 11.2 kgf-m / 81.1 ft.lb @ 11800 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed, constant mesch |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Sloping twin-spar aluminium |
| Rake | 22.7 degrees |
| Trail | 90 mm / 3.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1400 mm / 55.1 in |
| Front Suspension | ~Ahlins upside-down, 40 mm fully adjustable |
| Rear Suspension | ~Ahlins fully adjustable |
| Front Wheel | 3.5 x 17″ alloy rim |
| Rear Wheel | 6.0 x 17″ alloy rim |
| Front Brakes | 320 mm Double disc, carbon, 4-piston Brembo caliper |
| Rear Brakes | 220 mm Single disc with 2-piston Brembo caliper |
| Dry Weight | 135 kg / 298 lbs |
| Colours | Racing green |
| Sources | Wikipedia, Crash.net, 2001 |
