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Mikuni 33 mm diameter carburettors. | Mikuni 33 mm diameter carburettors. | ||
The frame is a tubular | The frame is a tubular aluminum mesh and the swing arm is also made of | ||
aluminum tube. | |||
Suspension consists of a 43 mm diameter telescopic fork and a single shock from | Suspension consists of a 43 mm diameter telescopic fork and a single shock from | ||
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front brake disc was optional. | front brake disc was optional. | ||
The rims are three spokes Antera | The rims are three spokes Antera aluminum. Mufflers are fully included in the | ||
saddle shell. | saddle shell. | ||
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off the sprockets' | off the sprockets' | ||
Kenny P, | Kenny P, tire-kicker and suspension expert to the stars, attacked the soggy | ||
forks with a spanner to increase spring stiffness but discovered the adjusters | forks with a spanner to increase spring stiffness but discovered the adjusters | ||
were jammed on maximum anyway. It was at this point arguments about who was | were jammed on maximum anyway. It was at this point arguments about who was | ||
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'The Yamaha feels so planted,' he said (when we finally reeled him in). 'The | 'The Yamaha feels so planted,' he said (when we finally reeled him in). 'The | ||
only place the Bimota is likely to feel planted is in the | only place the Bimota is likely to feel planted is in the tire wall. And in | ||
spite of having less power, it's got much more mid-range' | spite of having less power, it's got much more mid-range' | ||