APRILIA Pegaso 650 Outback (2001-2002) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2001, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer released the Aprilia Pegaso 650 Outback, a machine designed for the more adventurous among Aprilia's fans, offering the exact specifications as the standard model but with additional storage capabilities.

Aesthetically, the motorcycle packed standard features, such as a half fairing with a windscreen, hand guards, an engine plate, side-mounted panniers, a top box, two mufflers mounted under the seat, and wire-spoke wheels.

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

The bike packed a 45 mm inverted Marzocchi adjustable fork in the suspension department 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.

As for the braking power, the bike's wheels were 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.

The 2001 Aprilia Pegaso 650 Outback had its heartbeat set by a 6562cc four-stroke liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine that delivered an output power of 49 hp at 7,000 rpm and 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm.

The bike's power was handled by a five-speed manual transmission and sent to the rear end via a final chain, launching the bike to a top speed of 179 kph (111 mph).