| Year | 1982 |
| Bore x Stroke | 78 x 52 mm |
| Capacity | 497 cc / 30.3 cu-in |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, 5-speed |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Dry Weight | 208 kg / 458.5 lbs |
| Engine | Four stroke, longitudinal 800 V-twin cylinder, camshaft nestles at the base of the V between the cylinders. ,OHV, 4 valves per cylinder operated by pushrods |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Frame | Pressed steel and tubular “diamond” construction |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 275mm disc 2 piston floating-caliper |
| Front Suspension | 37mm Showa telehydraulic fork |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-18 |
| Fuel Capacity | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Induction | 2x 35mm Keihin VB1AA-A |
| Max Power | 50 hp / 37.2 kW @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 46 Nm / 33.9 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Rear Brakes | Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Suspension | air/oil damped, TRAC anti-dive braking system. Pro-link rising-rate, single-shock |
| Rear Tyre | 120/80-18 |
| Starting | Electric |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Wet-Weight | 225 kg / 496 lbs |
| Wheelbase | 1495 mm / 58.8 lbs |
