Cagiva Raptor 650 review

Now they have taken the concept a step further with the Cagiva Raptor series, some of the most radical street bikes yet put into series production. This is one motorcycle that wears its engineering on the outside - so much so that the engine bay, festooned as it is with wires, pipes and cables, can look a little untidy from certain angles, while the styling of the minimal bodywork is angular, even reptilian, in its hunched stanceNow they have taken the concept a step further.

Power for the Cagiva Raptor 650 comes from Suzuki SV650, one of the best middleweight twin-cylinder packages on the market. It`s a 645cc L-twin. Its way oversquare at 81x62.6mm but will spin safely to 10 000rpm and, as set up by Cagiva for the V-Raptor, kicks out a claimed 52kW. It`s fed by a brace of Mikuni BDSR39 CV carbs that offer instant response without too much slamming door effect at very small throttle openings and lots of strong, evenly spread mid-range torque. More specs and user manual of Cagiva 650 Raptor you can see in next overview.

Cagiva Raptor 650 specifications

General information
Model: Cagiva V-Raptor 650
Category: Naked bike

Engine and transmission
Displacement: 645cc
Engine type: Twin
Stroke: 4
Power: 70 @ 9000 RPM
Torque: 63.50 Nm (6.5 kgf-m or 46.8 ft.lbs)@ 7400 RPM
Compression: 11.5:1
Bore x stroke: 81 x 62.6 mm (3.2 x 2.5 inches)
Fuel system: Carburettor
Valves per cylinder: 4
Fuel control: DOHC
Cooling system: Liquid
Gearbox: 6-speed
final drive: Chain

Physical measures
Dry weight: 185kg
Seat height: 800mm (31.5 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Ground clearance: 165mm (6.5 inches)

Chassis and dimensions
Frame type: High strength steel tubular frame
Front suspension: Upside Down fully adjustable hydraulic fork
Front suspension travel: 120 mm (4.7 inches)
Rear suspension: Progressive single shock with atjustable rebound - compression damping and spring preload. Double sided swingarm.
Rear suspension travel: 138 mm (5.4 inches)
Front tyre dimensions: 120/70-17
Rear tyre dimensions: 160/60-17
Front brakes: Double disc
Front brakes diameter: 298 mm (11.7 inches)
Rear brakes: Single disc
Rear brakes diameter: 220 mm (8.7 inches)
Speed and acceleration
Power/weight ratio: 0.3784 HP/kg
Other specifications
Fuel capacity: 19.30 litres