Segment: Naked / Road
Production years: 1999, 2000
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The 2000 MY Cagiva River 500 is one of the least-known machines from the Italian brand, and was designed as a fuel-efficient and agile daily commuter, that can also take on weekend strolls. It has features such as a 40mm Marzocchi upside-down telescopic front fork, an adjustable mono-shock as a rear suspension, die--cast aluminium wheels, Brembo brakes in the front and in the rear, a twin-spar frame, a dual seat and a small windscreen. Furthermore, it can be accessorized with side-panniers for more storage capacity.
In the engine department it sports an air/oil-cooled, four-stroke, 497cc, single cylinder powerhouse mated to a five-speed manual transmission and can produce 34 horsepower and 44 Nm of torque.
CAGIVA River 500 1999-2000
CAGIVA River 500 497
| engine specs | Type: | air/oil-cooled, four-stroke, single cylinder, 4 valves | Displacement: | 497 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.7x2.9 in OR 94 mm | Compression Ratio: | - | Horsepower: | 34/6000 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 32/4750 lb-ft/RPM OR 43/4750 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | 40mm Mikuni carburetor |
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| transmission specs | Gearbox: | 5-speed, manual | Clutch: | wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | chain |
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| chassis specs | Frame: | twin spar, steel | Front Suspension: | 40mm Marzocchi upside-down fork | Rear Suspension: | adjustable Boge mono-shock | Front Brake: | single 320mm disc, 4-piston caliper | Rear Brake: | single 230mm disc |
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| dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | - | Wheelbase: | - | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 353 lbs OR 160 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4.8 gallons OR 18.2 L |
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| tyres specs | Front: | 110/80-17 | Rear: | 140/70-17 |
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