| Year | 1981 |
| Bore x Stroke | 87 х 84 mm |
| Capacity | 499 cc / 30.5 cuin |
| Clutch | Wet multiplate |
| Compression Ratio | 9.0 :1 |
| Consumption Average | 59 mpg |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Dimensions | Length 2160 mm / 85.0 in Width 875 mm / 34.4 in Height 1165 mm / 45.8 in |
| Dry Weight | 140 kg / 308.6 lbs |
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Half-duplex cradle |
| Front Brakes | Single 160mm drum |
| Front Suspension | Leading axle coil spring fork |
| Front Tyre | 3.00-21 |
| Front Wheel Travel | 195 mm / 7.6 in |
| Fuel Capacity | 8.8 Litres / 2.3 US gal |
| Ground Clearance | 215 mm / 8.4 in |
| Ignition | Magneto, CB/coil |
| Induction | 32mm Mikuni VM32SS carburetor |
| Max Power | 32 hp / 23.5 kW @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 4.0 kgf-m / 39.2 Nm @ 5500 rpm |
| Rear Brakes | Single 150mm drum |
| Rear Suspension | Swing arm adjustable preload |
| Rear Tyre | 4.00-18 |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 160 mm / 6.2 in |
| Road Test | Bike magazine 1977 Bike magazine Group Test 1978 Motorcycling Monthly 1976 Moto Journal 1982 |
| Seat Height | 840 mm / 33.0 in |
| Standing ¼ Mile | 15.0 sec / 87.1 mph |
| Starting | Kick |
| Top Speed | 100.8 mph |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Wheelbase | 1475 mm / 58.0 in |
