APRILIA Pegaso 650 (2000-2001) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2000, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer released the Aprilia Pegaso 650, a motorcycle in its ninth consecutive year of production. The 2000 model packed the same technical, visual, and performance specifications as the previous one without significant modifications.

The Pegaso 650 was Aprilia's entry into the middleweight trial-style segment and was well-suited for the urban jungle and back roads, but its off-road capabilities were minimal.

The motorcycle featured standard fittings in the visual department, like a half-fairing with a windscreen, wire-spoke wheels, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, a side stand, an engine plate, and an under-seat-mounted exhaust system.

The bike's suspension system comprised a 45 mm inverted Marzocchi adjustable fork with 175 mm of travel on the front end and an adjustable APS shock absorber on the rear, offering optimum suspension performance and handling capabilities.

The bike's 19-inch front spoke wheel was fitted with a 300 mm disc coupled to a dual-piston caliper, while the 17-inch rear wheel was handled by a 220 mm brake disc squeezed by a single-piston caliper, providing optimum stopping power.

In the performance department, the 2000 Aprilia Pegaso 650 had installed a 6562cc four-stroke liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine underneath its fuel tank, boasting 49 hp at 7,000 rpm and 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm.