APRILIA Pegaso 650 (1993-1994) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1993, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Aprilia Pegaso 650, the larger version of the range. It was in its second year of production, and when released, it was the first road enduro motorcycle equipped with a double-spar aluminum frame.

In addition, the 1993 model came with the same package as the previous one, featuring the exact technical, visual, and performance specifications without any changes whatsoever.

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 bike was fitted with 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.

Suspension-wise, the motorcycle packed a 45 mm Marzocchi upside-down telescopic fork on the front end. In contrast, the rear end was controlled by an adjustable APS shock absorber tied to a dual-sided swingarm.

The braking power came from a dual-piston caliper squeezing a 300 mm brake disc on the front wheel and a single-piston caliper managing a 220 mm disc on the rear wheel.

The 1993 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.