ELF 500 – SPECIFICATION

Engine: Watercooled 108º V4 single-crankshaft crankcase reed-valve two-stroke with contra-rotating balance shaft and each pair of cylinders firing together at 180º intervals Dimensions: 54 x 54.5mm Capacity: 499cc Output: 192bhp @ 12,500rpm (at clutch) Carburation: 4 x 39mm Dell’orto flatslide with electronic powerjet Ignition: Swissauto CDI Gearbox: Six-speed cassette-type Clutch: Multiplate dry Chassis: ROC aluminium twin-spar Suspension: Front: 46mm Öhlins inverted telescopic forks. Rear: Fabricated aluminium swingarm with Öhlins monoshock and rising rate link Head angle: 23° Wheelbase: 1410mm Weight: 129kg with oil/water and telemetry, without 35l fuel tank Brakes: Front: 2 x 320mm Mitsubishi carbon composite discs with four-piston Nissin calipers. Rear: 1 x 220mm Nissin steel disc with two-piston Nissin caliper Wheels/tyres: Front: 12/60-17 Michelin radial on 3.50in. PVM cast aluminium wheel. Rear: 18/67-17 Michelin radial on 6.00 in. PVM cast aluminium wheel Top speed: Over 192mph Year of construction: 1996 Owner: Elf Huiles Minerales SA, Etagnières, Switzerland