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Allround · 1928

Coventry Eagle

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MotoLibrary Score
55 /100 Balanced
Power/Weight
0.49 hp/kg
Engine
998 ccm

1928 Coventry Eagle Coventry Eagle Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Positioned in Coventry Eagle's allround motorcycle lineup, the 1928 Coventry Eagle Coventry Eagle relies on a 998 cc (60.9 cu in) air-cooled twin, four-stroke powerplant. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 85.5 HP (62.4 kW), transferring power to the rear wheel through chain final drive. With a specific output of 85.7 HP per liter, the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

On the scales, the Coventry Eagle measures 175 kg (386 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.49 HP/kg (2.05 kg per horsepower).

Within MotoLibrary's Coventry Eagle archive, this model family spans 8 indexed model years from 1922 to 1929, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.

Specific Output
85.7 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
0.49 HP/kg (2.05 kg/HP)
Engine
Displacement 998.0 ccm (60.90 cubic inches)
Engine Type Twin, four-stroke
Power 85.5 HP (62.4 kW))
Compression 6.5:1
Fuel System Carburettor
Cooling Air
Transmission
Final Drive Chain (final drive)
Chassis
Front Suspension Open tubular
Rear Suspension Girder fork
Wheels & Brakes
Front Brakes Expanding brake (drum brake)
Rear Brakes Expanding brake (drum brake)
Wheels Spoked
Dimensions & Weight
Dry Weight 175.0 kg (385.8 pounds)
Power/Weight 0.4886 HP/kg
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