Segment: Enduro/Offroad
Production years: 1988, 1989
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The 1988 Gilera ER 500 Dakota has, at its heart, a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 492cc, single cylinder powerplant that was mated to a five-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive, and can reach a maximum power output of 35 horsepower and 40 Nm of torque.
Standard fittings include a gas telescopic front fork, an adjustable monoshock as a rear suspension, a front disc brake coupled to a rear drum, a square headlight with a protection grille, a dual seat, a rear luggage rack, a dual seat, an engine mudguard, laced wheels with off-road tires mounted on them, an analogue instrumentation panel and wide handlebars.
GILERA ER 500 Dakota 1988-1989
GILERA ER 500 Dakota 492
| engine specs | Type: | liquid-cooled, four-stroke, single cylinder, 4 valves | Displacement: | 492 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.6x2.9 in OR 91 mm | Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | Horsepower: | 35/6900 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 30/5750 lb-ft/RPM OR 41/5750 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | DellOrto carburetor |
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| transmission specs | Gearbox: | 5-speed, manual | Clutch: | - | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | chain |
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| chassis specs | Frame: | steel | Front Suspension: | gas telescopic fork | Rear Suspension: | adjustable monoshock | Front Brake: | single 260mm disc | Rear Brake: | drum |
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| dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | - | Wheelbase: | - | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 326 lbs OR 148 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 5.8 gallons OR 22.0 L |
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| tyres specs | Front: | 90/90-21 | Rear: | 5.10-17 |
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