SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
(All Trivettes used FIAT 850 Engines Except 2 that used Turbo Charged VW Engines)

Engine type: Fiat 850cc
Cylinders: 4 in-line
Cooling: Water cooled
Carburetor: Two-barrel Weber down draft
Valve Train: Overhead valve
Fuel: Regular or Premium
Maximum Power: 58 @ 6500 RPM
Maximum Torque: 47.7 ft/lbs @ 4000 RPM
Top Speed: over 100 MPH
0 to 60 MPH: 9.0 Seconds
1/4 mile: 16.5 seconds at 82 miles per hour
Horsepower: 54 Fuel Effeciency 68 MPG highway/ 55 MPG in town (Testing provided these figures, which were better than original indications)
Cruising Range: over 900 miles
Body: Fiberglass construction w/ removable nose section
Entrance: Single "gullwing" door on right side
Classification: Motorcycle

 

DRIVE TRAIN

Transmission: Fiat 850 4-speed all-synchromesh
Clutch: Fiat 850 single dry plate
Differential: Fiat 850 transaxle

 

SUSPENSION

Front: Leading link, coil spring/shock units
Rear: Fiat 850 control arms, coil spring shocks

 

STEERING

Type: Fiat 850 worm and sector gear box, steering column
Wheel: Soft foam molded deep-dish
Turning Circle: 25 feet, 3 turn lock-to-lock

BRAKES

Front: Fiat 850 disc brakes
Rear: Fiat 850 drum brakes
Stopping Distance: 130 feet (60 to 0 mph)

 

TIRES

Front: 155x13 (155SRx13 steel-belt radial optional)
Rear: 175x13 (175SRx13 steel-belt radial optional)

 

WHEELS

Front: Fiat 850 steel wheel
Rear: Fiat 850 steel wheel (mags optional)

 

DIMENSIONS

Overall Length: 165 inches
Overall Width: 60 inches
Overall Height: 50 inches
Wheelbase: 109 inches
Rear Track: 54 inches
Ground clearance: 5.5 inches
Curb Weight: 1100 pounds
Seating capacity: 2 in tandem
Fuel Tank: 15 gallons (under back seat)

SAFETY

General: Integral roll bar
Frame: Side beams
Body: Crushable nose section
Front Seat: 2 point restraint system

 

INSTRUMENTS

Indicators: Speedometer with trip odometer, electric tachometer, Fuel, water Temperature, oil pressure gauges Indicator lights for charging
Heater: Under front seat
Front Seat: Bucket with fore/aft adjustments