Capetown 5X in Artemisia Green, front three-quarter viewCapetown 5X in Artemisia Green, front three-quarter view

Capetown 5X

For the road

New for 2027 · Shown at EICMA 2026

A 449.5 cc twin, A2-ready, with a seat you can set at 810 mm.

The smaller Capetown keeps what you use every day on the 7: a screen you adjust with one hand, a 7-inch display and heated grips. Around them sits a 449.5 cc twin and a seat that starts at 810 mm.

Parallel twin, 270° crank
449.5cc
at 10,000 rpm
46.5PS
at 6,500 rpm
39Nm
Travel, front / rear
180/190mm

Up close

01/ 04

LED headlight with the P&M monogram

Full LED lighting. Front and rear.

02/ 04

One-hand adjustable screen

Taken from the Capetown 7, with side deflectors.

03/ 04

A2-ready twin

270° crank, six-speed gearbox and a slipper clutch.

04/ 04

17-litre tank

An estimated range of more than 300 km, with 3 litres in reserve.

Three coloursArtemisia Green, Dover White and Dune Grey. Turn the bike below to see each one.

Capetown 5X

For the road

Capetown 5 · one platform, two characters

Capetown 5XCapetown 5 Rally

Capetown 5X

For the road

Travel, front / rear
180 / 190 mm
Seat height
810 or 840 mm
Wheels, front / rear
19" / 17"

Capetown 5 Rally

To go further

Travel, front / rear
220 / 230 mm
Seat height
850 or 880 mm
Wheels, front / rear
21" / 18"
See the 5 Rally

See the 5 Rally

Factory-fitted

Everything on this list comes with the bike. None of it is an option you add later.

  • Fully adjustable 43 mm forkUpside-down, with 180 mm of travel at the front.
  • One-hand adjustable screenTaken from the Capetown 7, with side deflectors.
  • Seat height without toolsTwo positions: 810 or 840 mm.
  • 17-litre tankAn estimated range of more than 300 km, with 3 litres in reserve.
  • A2-ready twin270° crank, six-speed gearbox and a slipper clutch.
  • Full LED lightingFront and rear.
  • 7-inch colour TFTNavigation and smartphone mirroring.
  • Heated grips and tyre pressure sensorsBoth fitted on every bike.
  • Brakes and electronics320 mm front disc with a radial 4-piston caliper, 240 mm rear, dual-channel ABS and traction control.
  • Metal bash plateUnder the engine.

Technical specifications

Engine

Type
Parallel twin, 270° crank, DOHC, 8 valves, liquid-cooled
Displacement
449.5 cc
Bore × stroke
72 × 55.2 mm
Compression ratio
11.5:1
Maximum power
34.2 kW (46.5 PS) at 10,000 rpm
Maximum torque
39.1 Nm at 6,500 rpm
Fuel injection
Bosch
Gearbox
6-speed, slipper clutch
Emissions
Euro 5+
Top speed
150 km/h

Chassis

Front suspension
43 mm upside-down fork, fully adjustable
Rear suspension
Monoshock with air chamber and remote preload adjuster
Travel, front / rear
180 / 190 mm
Rake / trail
27.5° / 107.3 mm
Front brake
320 mm disc, radial 4-piston caliper
Rear brake
240 mm disc, axial 2-piston caliper
Electronics
Dual-channel ABS, traction control
Wheels, front / rear
Spoked, tubeless, 19" / 17"
Tyres, front · rear
90/90-19 · 150/70-17

Dimensions

Length × width × height
2,168 × 798 × 1,360 mm
Wheelbase
1,500 mm
Seat height
810 or 840 mm, two positions
Dry weight
192 kg
Tank
17 l (14 l + 3 l reserve)
Estimated range
More than 300 km

Equipment

Display
7" colour TFT, navigation, smartphone mirroring
Lighting
Full LED
Comfort
Heated grips, adjustable screen
Tyre pressure
Sensors front and rear
Protection
Metal bash plate

Figures from the Phelon & Moore technical sheet presented at EICMA 2026. Homologated figures may differ by market.

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