Wednesday, September 12, 2007

more on the megan motorbike

technical specs below...totally delectable...lightweight and powerful...just like a lotus elisedrooling

CHASSIS
Frame Tubular steel Trellis frame
Wheelbase 1455 mm / 57.28 in
Rake 24°
Front suspension Marzocchi 50mm fully adjustable upside-down fork
Front wheel travel 165 mm / 6.5 in
Front brake 2 x 305 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo calipers 4-piston, 2-pad.
Front wheel 5-spoke in light alloy 3.50 x 17
Front tyre 120/70 ZR 17
Rear suspension Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm
Rear wheel travel 141 mm / 5.6 in
Rear brake 245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Rear wheel 5-spoke light alloy 5,50 x 17
Rear tyre 180/55 ZR 17
Fuel tank capacity 12,4 l - 3.3 gallon (US)
Weight 179 kg / 395 lbs
Seat height 845 mm / 33.27 in
Instruments Speedometer, rev counter, clock, maintenance schedule, oil temperature, oil pressure warning light, battery level, fuel reserve warning light, trip fuel, indicator light, neutral light, injection system diagnostics, lap time memory storage, automatic light-off function after 60 secs key-on, immobiliser. The instrument panel menu functions are controlled from the left-hand switchgear
Warranty 2 years unlimited mileage
Body colours (frame/wheels) Red (red/black)
Versions Dual seat

ENGINE
Type L-Twin cylinder, 2 valve per cylinder Desmodromic, air cooled
Displacement 1078 cc
Bore x Stroke 98 x 71.5 mm
Compression Ratio 10.5:1
Power 90 hp - 66 kw @ 7750 rpm
Torque 76 lb-ft - 10.5 kgm @ 4750 rpm
Fuel injection Marelli electronic fuel injection, 45mm throttle body
Exhaust Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and lambda probe.
Emissions Euro3

TRANSMISSION
Gearbox 6 speed
Ratios 1st 37/15, 2nd 30/17, 3rd 27/20, 4th 24/22, 5th 23/24, 6th 24/28
Primary drive Straight cut gears, Ratio 1.84:1
Final drive Chain, Front sprocket 15, Rear sprocket 42
Clutch Dry multiplate with hydraulic control

and finally get a load of the 1st drive vid done by MCN (motorcycle news)

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