APRILIA Pegaso 650 (1992-1993) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Aprilia Pegaso was a line of motorcycles produced by Aprilia from 1989 to 2011 as a replacement for the Aprilia Tuareg. It was the first alternative to the classic desert-road enduro motorcycles with characteristics more suited for road use.

The first Pegaso presented to the public was the Aprilia Pegaso 125. It was introduced in 1989, and later on, the maker released the 50cc version in 1992, the 600cc model in 1990, and the 650cc model in 1992.

In 1992, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Aprilia Pegaso 650, the first road enduro motorcycle equipped with a double-spar aluminum frame. It was also changed in the aesthetic and performance departments.

In the power department, the bike dropped the old Rotax 560 engine in favor of the new generation Rotax 665 unit with five valves per cylinder (three intake and two exhaust), controlled by two overhead camshafts, which in turn were controlled by a chain instead of a toothed belt.

In the visual department, the bike had standard features, such as a half fairing with a trapezoidal headlight, a small windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, a luggage rack, an under-seat-mounted exhaust system, an engine plate, and wire-spoke wheels.

As for power, the 1992 Aprilia Pegaso 650 had its soul brought to life by a 652cc four-stroke liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine that delivered 49 hp at 7,000 rpm and 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm.