| Year | 1985 |
| Bore x Stroke | 60.4 x 44 mm |
| Capacity | 498 cc / 30.3 cu-in |
| Clutch | Multiple plate coil springs |
| Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Dimensions | Length 2070 mm / 81.5 in Width 760 mm / 29.9 in Height 1175 mm / 46.3 in |
| Dry Weight | 185 kg / 407 lbs |
| Engine | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Double cradle |
| Front Brakes | 2x 255mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Front Suspension | Air assisted 37mm forks |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-16 |
| Front Wheel Travel | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 liters / 4.5 US gal |
| Ignition | Transistorized |
| Induction | 4x 32 mm CV |
| Max Power | 70 hp / 51 kW @ 11500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 43 Nm / 4.2 kgf-m @ 10500 rpm |
| Rear Brakes | Single 255mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-link air assisted 4-way adjustable rebound damping |
| Rear Tyre | 110/90-18 |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 115 mm / 4.5 in |
| Road Test | Cycle Magazine 1984 |
| Seat Height | 800 mm / 31.5 in |
| Standing ¼ Mile | 12.6 sec / 102 mph |
| Starting | Electric |
| Top Speed | 206 km/h / 128 mph |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Wet Weight | 20 kg / 454 lbs |
| Wheelbase | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
