Make Model | Paton 500 |
Year | 1973 |
Engine | Two cylinder, 4 stroke, twin shaft, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
Capacity | 498.8 cc / 30.4 cub in |
Bore and Stroke | 78 x 52.2 mm |
Carburetor | 2 x Dell'Orto 40 mm PHM carburetors |
Cooling | Air cooled |
Ignition | Electronic with variable advance |
Clutch | Dry, multiplate |
Max Power | 55.6 kW / 75.6 hp @11000 rpm |
Max Torque | 53.3 Nm / 5.43 kgf-m / 39.3 ft.lb @8600 rpm |
Transmission | 6 Speed |
Final Drive | Chain |
Frame | Lightweight steel open loop frame (Bimota) |
Front Suspension | Telescopic forks Ceriani R 35 mm |
Rear Suspension | Tubular swingarm with twin Ceriani R units |
Front Brakes | 260 mm Double disc |
Rear Brakes | 260 mm Disc |
Front Wheel | 2.15 x 18 |
Rear Wheel | 2.50 x 18 |
Front Tyre | 110/80-18 |
Rear Tyre | 110/80-18 |
Top Speed | 249 km/h / 155 mph |
Colours | Racing Green |