| Year | 1985 |
| Bore x Stroke | 56.4 x 50 mm |
| Capacity | 499 cc / 30.3 cu-in |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Compression Ratio | 6.6 :1 |
| Consumption Average | 27.5 mpg |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Dimensions | Length 2085 mm / 82.1 in Width 705 mm / 27.7 in Height 1145 mm / 45.0 in |
| Dry Weight | 180 kg / 437.8 lbs |
| Engine | Two stroke, 50°-V4 cylinder, reed valve. |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Steel twin downtube |
| Front Brakes | 2x 267mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Front Suspension | 37mm Air assisted telescopic forks, 4-way spring preload adjustable and anti-dive variable. |
| Front Tyre | 120/80 V16 + |
| Front Wheel Travel | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Fuel Capacity | 22 Litres / 5.8 gal |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.250 2nd 1.685 3rd 1.363 4th 1.166 5th 1.043 6th 0.960 |
| Ignition | Digital CDI |
| Induction | 4x 26mm Mikuni carburetors |
| Max Power | 88 hp / 63.9 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 65.7 Nm / 48.4 lb-ft / @ 8500 rpm |
| Rear Brakes | Single 245mm disc 2 piston calliper |
| Rear Suspension | Monoshock, spring preload and rebound damping, |
| Rear Tyre | 130/80 V18 |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Spark Plug | NGK, BR9HS |
| Standing ¼ Mile | 11.7 sec / 117.7 mph |
| Starting | Kick |
| Top Speed | 148 mph / 238 km/h |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Wet Weight | 198.6 kg / 436.5 lbs |
| Wheelbase | 1375 mm / 54.1 in |
