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Aprilia Pegaso 650 1999 Found in Aprilia |
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Make: Aprilia Model: Pegaso 650 Year: 1999 Engine: Liquid cooled, four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder Capacity: 652 Bore: 100 x 83 mm Compression: 9.1:1 Induction: 2x 32mm Mikuni carbs Starter: Digital Power: 50 hp 36.4 kW @ 7000 rpm Torque: 59 Nm @ 6500 rpm Transmission: 5 Speed Front suspension: 45mm Marzocchi telescopic fork. 175mm wheel travel. Rear suspension: Varying section high strength steel swing-arm, Aprilia Progressive System (APS) rising rate linkage Front brake: Single 300mm disc Rear brake: Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper Front tyre: 100/90-19 Rear tyre: 130/80-17 Dry weight: 175 kg Fuel capacity: 21 Litres |
| The Pegaso is Aprilia's entry into the popular middleweight trail-styled bike, and while the off-road capabilities of the Pegaso are limited, its long-travel suspension, off-road styled tyres and narrow chassis make it well-suited as a town and back-roads bike. Hidden behind the swoopy fairing is a modern liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine. The Rotax-based design uses a five-valve cylinder head and Sagem electronic fuel-injection to produce almost 37kW (50bhp), with a balance shaft to reduce vibration. A five-speed gearbox drives the 130-section rear tyre through a chain drive, and twin underseat silencers give a sleek tail unit design. Aftermarket hard luggage systems make the Pegaso a decent middle-distance tourer. Ever since 1976, when Yamaha's release of the XT500 created a market for what was loosely termed "dual-purpose" motorcycles, Europe has had a love affair with this class of bike. Glamorized by events such as Paris/Dakar, the Trans-Sahara multi-stage North African ral | |
