Gilera Saturno 500
1948[edit | edit source]
Gilera Saturno 500 | |
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Also called | Saturno Turismo, Saturno Bialbero, Saturno San Remo, Saturno Corsa, Saturno Cross |
Production | 1947 - 1992 |
Class | Sport Bike |
Engine | single cylinder, four-stroke |
Bore / Stroke | 92.0mm x 74.0mm |
Compression ratio | 9.8:1 |
Top Speed | 109 mph (176 km/h) |
Horsepower | 37.15 HP (27.7 KW) @ 7000RPM |
Torque | 33.93 ft/lbs (46.0 Nm) @ 6000RPM |
Transmission | Gear box: 5-speed Final Drive: chain |
Suspension | Front: 40mm Marzocchi telescopic fork Rear: Marzocchi adjustable monoshock |
Brakes | Front: single disc Rear: single disc |
Front Tire | 110/17-17 |
Rear Tire | 140/70-17 |
Wheelbase | 55.12 inches (1400 mm) |
Weight | 275.58 pounds (125.0 Kg) (dry), 167.0 kg (wet) |
Fuel Capacity | 5.28 Gallon (20.00 Liters) |
Manuals | Service Manual |
The Gilera Saturno 500 was a single cylinder, four-stroke Sport Bike motorcycle produced by Gilera between 1947 and 1992. It could reach a top speed of 109 mph (176 km/h). Max torque was 33.93 ft/lbs (46.0 Nm) @ 6000 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 37.15 HP (27.7 KW) @ 7000 RPM.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a liquid cooled single cylinder, four-stroke. A 92.0mm bore x 74.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 492.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a double overhead cams/twin cam (dohc).
Drive[edit | edit source]
The bike has a 5-speed transmission.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 110/17-17 front tire and a 140/70-17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single disc in the front and a single disc in the rear. The front suspension was a 40mm Marzocchi telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a Marzocchi adjustable monoshock. The Saturno 500 was fitted with a 5.28 Gallon (20.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 275.58 pounds (125.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 55.12 inches (1400 mm) long.
1988 Gilera Saturno 500[edit | edit source]
The 1988 MY Gilera Saturno 500 is a middle-class, half-faired machine, suitable for a wide category of riders. It has, at its heart, a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 492cc, single cylinder powerplant that was paired to a five-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive, and can reach a maximum power output of 44 horsepower and 46 Nm of torque.
Also, it comes with features such as a steel, trellis frame, die-cast aluminum wheels, a single seat with lumbar support for the rider, a half-fairing with a windscreen, front and rear disc brakes, a Marzocchi suspension package composed of a 40mm telescopic fork coupled to a an adjustable monoshock in the rear, an analogue instrument cluster and a side-mounted, high exhaust system.
1989 Gilera Saturno 500[edit | edit source]
The 1989 MY Gilera Saturno 500 has standard fittings such as a steel, trellis frame, die-cast aluminum wheels, a single seat with lumbar support for the rider, a half-fairing with a windscreen, front and rear disc brakes, a Marzocchi suspension package composed of a 40mm telescopic fork coupled to a an adjustable monoshock in the rear, an analogue instrument cluster and a side-mounted, high exhaust system.
In the engine department it is powered by a four-stroke, liquid-cooled, 492cc, single cylinder powerhouse paired to a five-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive, that can produce a claimed 44 horsepower and 46 Nm of torque.
1990 Gilera Saturno 500[edit | edit source]
The 1990 MY Gilera Saturno 500 boasts a maximum power output of 44 horsepower and 46 Nm of torque from its four-stroke, liquid-cooled, 492cc, single cylinder engine, that was mated to a six-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive.
The Italian engineers have also fitted this machine with a steel, trellis frame, die-cast aluminum wheels, a single seat with lumbar support for the rider, a half-fairing with a windscreen, front and rear disc brakes, a Marzocchi suspension package composed of a 40mm telescopic fork coupled to a an adjustable monoshock in the rear, an analogue instrument cluster and a side-mounted, high exhaust system.