Cagiva Elefant 900ie GT

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Cagiva Elefant 900ie GT
Manufacturer
Production 1991
Class Adventure
Engine
air-cooled, four-stroke, 90-degree V-Twin, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder
Bore / Stroke 91.4mm x 91.4mm
Compression ratio 9.2:1
Horsepower 67.99 HP (50.7 KW) @ 7900RPM
Torque 52.37 ft/lbs (71.0 Nm) @ 5250RPM
Transmission Gear box: 5-speed, manual

Final Drive: chain

Clutch: wet multi-disc, manual
Suspension Front: 45mm Marzocchi telescopic fork
Rear: Ohlins adjustable mono-shock
Brakes Front: single 296mm disc
Rear: single 240mm disc, 4-piston caliper
Front Tire 100/90-19
Rear Tire 140/80-17
Weight 206.0 kg (wet)
Manuals Service Manual


The Cagiva Elefant 900ie GT was a air-cooled, four-stroke, 90-degree V-Twin, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder Adventure motorcycle produced by Cagiva in 1991. Max torque was 52.37 ft/lbs (71.0 Nm) @ 5250 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 67.99 HP (50.7 KW) @ 7900 RPM.

Engine[edit | edit source]

A 91.4mm bore x 91.4mm stroke result in a displacement of just 904.0 cubic centimeters.

Drive[edit | edit source]

The bike has a 5-speed, manual transmission. Power was moderated via the wet multi-disc, manual.

Chassis[edit | edit source]

It came with a 100/90-19 front tire and a 140/80-17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single 296mm disc in the front and a single 240mm disc, 4-piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a 45mm Marzocchi telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a Ohlins adjustable mono-shock.

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The 1991 MY Cagiva Elefant 900ie GT is the road-friendly version in the Elefant series, capable of tackling both busy city traffic as well as weekend longer hauls across the highway. It comes with features such as laced wheels, a half-fairing with an adjustable windscreen for improved protection against the elements, a dual seat, a rear luggage rack, hand-guards, wide handlebars, an engine guard, a 45mm Marzochhi telescopic fork coupled to a rear Ohlins mono-shock, front and rear disc brakes and a high-mounted exhaust system.

In the engine department it sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 904cc, 90-degree V-Twin desmodromic engine paired to a five-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive and can reach a maximum power output of 68 horsepower and 70 Nm of torque.