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All this restrained class surrounds a Tuareg-proven, four-valve, air-cooled Rotax thumper. Austrian by birth, it's a real rough diamond; several pops, bangs and tingles less refined than the Japanese middleweight trailies but equally quick (ic good tor l00mph) in the thumper-puncher tradition. | All this restrained class surrounds a Tuareg-proven, four-valve, air-cooled Rotax thumper. Austrian by birth, it's a real rough diamond; several pops, bangs and tingles less refined than the Japanese middleweight trailies but equally quick (ic good tor l00mph) in the thumper-puncher tradition. | ||
The factory claims an unexciting 361b.It ot max' torque but a very competitive 46bhp at 7,000rpm, one blip more than the Dominator, the same as [[Suzuki DR650|Suzuki's DR650]] and only a whisker off [[Kawasaki]]'s and [[Yamaha]]'s liquid-cooled singles. Giving away over 80cc to that lot, the Pegaso's quota of grunt may fill short of the class average but it fights back into contention by redlining late (7500rpm) and weighing-in light (148kg compared to the Suzuki's 170). | The factory claims an unexciting 361b.It ot max' torque but a very competitive 46bhp at 7,000rpm, one blip more than the [[Honda NX650|Dominator]], the same as [[Suzuki DR650|Suzuki's DR650]] and only a whisker off [[Kawasaki]]'s and [[Yamaha]]'s liquid-cooled singles. Giving away over 80cc to that lot, the Pegaso's quota of grunt may fill short of the class average but it fights back into contention by redlining late (7500rpm) and weighing-in light (148kg compared to the Suzuki's 170). | ||
Although the engine runs a dry sump its deeply finned barrel and head fairly pack out their alloted space in the frame, dominating the heart of the Pegaso, flying in the face of its delicate design. It's harsh — running a compression ratio ot 9.4:1 (compared to the nominator's 8.3:1) and revving high like it could slot straight into a Sound of Singles racer. Its camshaft is belt driven (maintenance free until replaced at 18,000km); a large oil-cooler sits behind the fairing's right hand grill. waiting for revs. | Although the engine runs a dry sump its deeply finned barrel and head fairly pack out their alloted space in the frame, dominating the heart of the Pegaso, flying in the face of its delicate design. It's harsh — running a compression ratio ot 9.4:1 (compared to the nominator's 8.3:1) and revving high like it could slot straight into a Sound of Singles racer. Its camshaft is belt driven (maintenance free until replaced at 18,000km); a large oil-cooler sits behind the fairing's right hand grill. waiting for revs. | ||
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For 90 per cent of the time, though, the Pegaso remains boss. It is rare, just 50 quid pricier than the Dominator and only when its pushed like a true roadbike do its limitations show, and even those could be lifted with some careful fettling. Italy is about to receive the 650 Pegaso with Aprilia's long awaited five-valve, liquid-cooled single and uprated suspension. We won't get a sniff until '93 at the earliest, but it's some prospect. | For 90 per cent of the time, though, the Pegaso remains boss. It is rare, just 50 quid pricier than the Dominator and only when its pushed like a true roadbike do its limitations show, and even those could be lifted with some careful fettling. Italy is about to receive the 650 Pegaso with Aprilia's long awaited five-valve, liquid-cooled single and uprated suspension. We won't get a sniff until '93 at the earliest, but it's some prospect. | ||
==Engine== | ==Engine== | ||