SWM SM500R: review, history, specs
| Manufacturer | SWM |
|---|---|
| Also called | SM 500 R |
| Production | 2015 - 2016 |
| Class | Supermotard |
| Engine | single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Bore / Stroke | 96.8mm x 67.8mm |
| Compression ratio | 12.9:1 |
| Fuel system | injection. mikuni d42 |
| Ignition type | electronic |
| Transmission | Gear box: 6-speed Final Drive: chain |
| Suspension | Front: kayba upside-down fork with damping adjustment Rear: kayba´soft damp´ monoshock absorber with adjustment |
| Brakes | Front: single disc. floating disc type with radial caliper Rear: single disc. floating disc type with hydraulic control and radial caliper |
| Front Tire | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tire | 150/60-17 |
| Wheelbase | 58.86 inches (1495 mm) |
| Dimensions | L 85.2 inches (2164 mm) W 32.28 inches (820 mm) |
| Seat height | 35.83 inches (910 mm) |
| Weight | 324.08 pounds (147.0 Kg) (dry), 127.0 kg (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 1.9 Gallon (7.19 Liters) |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
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The SWM SM500R was a single cylinder, four-stroke Supermotard motorcycle produced by SWM between 2015 and 2016.
Engine
The engine was a liquid cooled single cylinder, four-stroke. A 96.8mm bore x 67.8mm stroke result in a displacement of just 500.8 cubic centimeters.
Drive
The bike has a 6-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the wet, multiplate type, hydraulic control.
Chassis
It came with a 120/70-17 front tire and a 150/60-17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single disc. floating disc type with radial caliper in the front and a single disc. floating disc type with hydraulic control and radial caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a kayba upside-down fork with damping adjustment while the rear was equipped with a kayba´soft damp´ monoshock absorber with adjustment. The SM500R was fitted with a 1.9 Gallon (7.19 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 324.08 pounds (147.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 58.86 inches (1495 mm) long.
2015 SWM SM 500 R
Derived directly from the SWM RS 500R enduro model, the SM 500R carries the same fuel-injected 501cc engine and Kayaba suspension. Supermotard-specific 17-inch wheels and 320mm floating Brembo brake system will provide competition-spec braking performance.