Cagiva

CAGIVA ELEFANT 900 IE LUCKY EXPLORER 1990

CAGIVA ELEFANT 900 IE LUCKY EXPLORER 1990
CAGIVA ELEFANT 900 IE LUCKY EXPLORER 1990 · Photo: Julien1A, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELCAGIVA ELEFANT 900 IE LUCKY EXPLORER 1990
Year1990
Engine TypeFour-stroke, 90° V-twin, SOHC, desmodromic, 2 valves per cylinder
Displacement / Capacity904 cc / 55.1 cu in
Bore X Stroke92 x 68 mm
Compression Ratio9.2:1
Cooling SystemAir and oil cooled
Max Power49.6 kW / 68 hp @ 8000 rpm
Max Torque78 Nm / 57.5 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm
IgnitionMarelli electronic inductive discharge
InductionWeber fuel injection
Start SystemElectric
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Lubrication—
Gear Box5 speed
ClutchDry multi-disc
Final DriveChain
CHASSIS SPECS
FrameDouble steel tubular cradle
Front Suspension42.7 mm Marzocchi telescopic forks, non-adjustable
Rear SuspensionÖhlins monoshock, rising rate, preload adjustable
Front BrakesSingle 296 mm disc
Rear BrakesSingle 240 mm disc, 4-piston caliper
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length2295 mm / 90.3 in
Overall Width860 mm / 33.8 in
Overall Height970 mm / 38.1 in
Seat Height900 mm / 35.4 in
Wheelbase1570 mm / 61.8 in
Ground Clearance260 mm / 10.2 in
Dry Weight189 kg / 416.6 lbs
Wet Weight208 kg / 458.5 lbs
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre100/90-19
Rear Tyre140/80-17
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity24 Litres / 6.3 US gal
Fuel Consumption17.5 km/l
Top Speed190.2 km/h / 118 mph
Photo gallery
CAGIVA ELEFANT 900 IE LUCKY EXPLORER 1990

Photo: KlausNahr, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cagiva file

The fuel-injected 900ie Elefant in its Lucky Explorer edition. It paired a 904 cc desmodromic V-twin with a steel cradle frame, a 19-inch front wheel and an Ohlins rear shock. A period test found it faster and smoother than the BMW R100GS, though with a hard seat.