Gran Canyon

1999 Cagiva Gran Canyon Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

At the heart of the 1999 Cagiva Gran Canyon enduro - offroad motorcycle, Cagiva pairs a 904 cc (55.2 cu in) oil & air-cooled engine architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 73 HP (53.3 kW) at 8,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 78 Nm (57.5 lb-ft) at 5,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 80.8 HP per liter and a 2,500 rpm working window between peak torque (5,500 rpm) and peak power (8,000 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

On the scales, the Gran Canyon measures 231 kg (509 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.32 HP/kg (3.16 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 825 mm (32.5 in) seat height — resulting in a taller command-style riding posture suited to medium-to-tall inseams, combined with a 1 mm (0 in) wheelbase engineered for quick, flickable steering geometry. The 20-liter (5.3 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints, while factory top speed is listed at 183 km/h (114 mph).

Within MotoLibrary's Cagiva archive, this model family spans 2 indexed model years from 1999 to 2000, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.