Segment: Naked / Road
Production years: 1978, 1979
The 1979 MY Cagiva SST 250, as its smaller, 125 sibling, is an entry-level naked machine, suitable for younger and less-experienced among Cagiva fans. It comes with cast-aluminium wheels, a blacked-out frame, wide handlebars, analogue instrumentation dials, a dual seat, a chromed exhaust system, a telescopic front fork, dual shocks as a rear suspension, a front disc brake coupled to a rear drum brake and a round headlight.
In the engine department it comes equipped with an air-cooled, two-stroke, 243cc, single cylinder powerhouse mated to a five-speed manual transmission and can produce a claimed 17 horsepower at 7000 rpm.
CAGIVA SST 250 1978-1979
CAGIVA SST 250 243
| engine specs | Type: | air-cooled, two-stroke, single cylinder | Displacement: | 243 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | - | Compression Ratio: | - | Horsepower: | 17/7000 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 0/- lb-ft/RPM OR 0 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | - |
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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: | steel | Front Suspension: | telescopic fork | Rear Suspension: | dual shocks | Front Brake: | single disc | Rear Brake: | drum |
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| dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | - | Wheelbase: | - | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 298 lbs OR 135 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 2.9 gallons OR 11.0 L |
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| tyres specs | Front: | 3.25-19 | Rear: | 4.00-18 |
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