APRILIA Pegaso 650 (1995-1996) Specs, Performance & Photos

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

In 1995, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Aprilia Pegaso 650, the largest displacement motorcycle in the family. When it was first released, the bike was the first road enduro with a double-spar aluminum frame.

The 1995 motorcycle remained unchanged and featured the same technical, visual, and performance specifications as the previous model without any significant modifications whatsoever.

It had standard features, like wire-spoke wheels, an engine plate, an under-seat-mounted exhaust system, a luggage rack, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, a small windscreen, and a half fairing with a trapezoidal headlight.

In the performance department, the 1995 Aprilia Pegaso 650 had installed a 652cc four-stroke liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine underneath its fuel tank, delivering 49 hp at 7,000 rpm and 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm.

The bike's riding was softened by a 45 mm Marzocchi upside-down telescopic fork on the front, while the rear end was controlled by an adjustable APS shock absorber tied to a dual-sided swingarm.

As for the stopping power, the motorcycle's wheels were fitted with a 300 mm brake disc on the front and a single-piston caliper managing a 220 mm disc on the rear, providing optimum stopping power.