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1948Sportbike
Triumph 500 Grand Prix
Key specifications
Engine
498 cc
Power
40 HP
Weight
142 kg
Fuel type
petrol
Front brakes
Expanding brake (drum brake)
Rear brakes
Expanding brake (drum brake)
Technical details
Source specification data
- Make
- Triumph
- Model
- 500 Grand Prix
- Category
- Sport
- Power
- 40.00 HP (29.2 kW)) @ 7200 RPM
- Bore X Stroke
- 63.0 x 80.0 mm (2.5 x 3.1 inches)
- Displacement
- 498.00 ccm (30.39 cubic inches)
- Cooling System
- Air
- Engine Details
- Twin, four-stroke
- Transmission Type Final Drive
- Chain
- Dry Weight
- 142.0 kg (313.1 pounds)
- Power Weight Ratio
- 0.2817 HP/kg
- Seat
- Single
- Wheels
- Spoked
- Rear Brakes
- Expanding brake (drum brake)
- Front Brakes
- Expanding brake (drum brake)