| Year | 2006 |
| ABS | Optional |
| Bore x Stroke | 66 x 73 mm |
| Capacity | 499 cc / 30.4 cy-in |
| Clutch | Wet, centrifugal clutch, cable operated |
| Compression Ratio | 10.1:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Dry Weight | 197 kg / 434.3 lbs |
| Engine | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Final Drive | V-Belt |
| Frame | Backbone frame |
| Front Brakes | 2x 267 discs |
| Front Suspension | 38mm Telescopic forks with |
| Front Tyre | 120/70-14 |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Fuel Capacity | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal |
| Ignition | TCI |
| Induction | Mikuni 34 mm throttle body Electronic Fuel Injection |
| Lubrication | Semi-dry-sump |
| Max Power | 40 hp / 29.2 kW @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 45.8 Nm / 33.7 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm |
| Rear Brakes | Single 267 disc |
| Rear Suspension | Swinging arm with |
| Rear Tyre | 150/70-14 |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 120 mm 4.7 in |
| Seat Height | 795 mm / 31.3 in |
| Starting | Electric |
| Transmission | CVT drive with wet multiplate centrifugal clutch. |
| Wheelbase | 1580 mm / 62.2 in |
