| Year | 1997 |
| Battery | 12V 16Ah |
| Bore x Stroke | 94 x 66 mm |
| Capacity | 916 cc / 55.9 cu in |
| Clutch | Hydraulically actuated dry multiplate clutch |
| Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 |
| Consumption Average | 5.1 L/100 km / 19.8 km/l / 46.6 US mpg / 55.9 Imp mpg |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Dimensions | Length: 2070 mm / 81.5 in Width: 910 mm / 35.8 in Height: 1180 mm / 46.5 in |
| Dry Weight | 214.5 kg / 474 lbs |
| Engine | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder |
| Engine Oil | Synthetic, 20W/50 |
| Exhaust | 2 aluminum mufflers with catalytic converter (non-catalytic on USA version) |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.53:1 (15/38) |
| Frame | Steel, Trellis frame |
| Front Brakes | 2x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Front Suspension | Showa GD081 43mm upside-down fully adjustable fork. |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 - ZR17 |
| Front Wheel Travel | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Fuel Capacity | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal / 4.6 Imp gal |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.466 / 2nd 1.765 / 3rd 1.350 / 4th 1.091 / 5th 0.958 / 6th 0.857:1 |
| Ignition | Marelli electronic |
| Induction | Fuel injection, 50 mm throttle body, Marelli 1.6M |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Max Power | 78.7 kW / 107 hp @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 89 Nm / 9 kgf-m / 65.6 ft-lb @ 7500 rpm |
| Primary Drive Ratio | 1.84:1 (32/59) |
| Rear Brakes | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Suspension | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa GD082 monoshock with piggy back aluminum swing arm. |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 - ZR17 |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 148 mm / 5.8 in |
| Seat Height | 820 mm / 32.3 in |
| Spark Plug | Champion, RA59GC |
| Standing ¼ Mile | 11.3 sec / 200 km/h / 124 mph |
| Starting | Electric |
| Top Speed | 251 km/h / 156 mph |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Wheelbase | 1430 mm / 56.3 in |
