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same careful and compact pattern - wet liners, a cam chain repositioned at | same careful and compact pattern - wet liners, a cam chain repositioned at | ||
the side of the engine with the alternator above the gearbox. Features | the side of the engine with the alternator above the gearbox. Features | ||
unique to the 1000R dazzling engine specification include flat | unique to the 1000R dazzling engine specification include flat aluminum | ||
pistons, a unique cool air induction system and hand-polished intake ports. | pistons, a unique cool air induction system and hand-polished intake ports. | ||
Surprisingly, it is not at all peaky. Power is available with a beautifully | Surprisingly, it is not at all peaky. Power is available with a beautifully | ||
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new perimeter-type frame with square-section top rails curving wide around | new perimeter-type frame with square-section top rails curving wide around | ||
the engine to meet in a massively braced and extremely rigid steering head. | the engine to meet in a massively braced and extremely rigid steering head. | ||
Kawasaki claim the rear | Kawasaki claim the rear aluminum swing-arm is the strongest they have ever | ||
produced. There is state of the art suspension; Uni-Trak at the back with | produced. There is state of the art suspension; Uni-Trak at the back with | ||
all the linkages placed below the single shock to keep the weight low. | all the linkages placed below the single shock to keep the weight low. | ||
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40mm braced forks with AVDS (automatic variable damping system) vary the | 40mm braced forks with AVDS (automatic variable damping system) vary the | ||
compression damping according to changes in both the speed and distance of | compression damping according to changes in both the speed and distance of | ||
wheel travel. Wheels are 16in front and back, with low-profile | wheel travel. Wheels are 16in front and back, with low-profile tires, the | ||
rear being a notable, drag strip like, 150/80 section. | rear being a notable, drag strip like, 150/80 section. | ||
Handling and roadholding are more | Handling and roadholding are more | ||
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same careful and compact pattern - wet liners, a cam chain repositioned at | same careful and compact pattern - wet liners, a cam chain repositioned at | ||
the side of the engine with the alternator above the gearbox. Features | the side of the engine with the alternator above the gearbox. Features | ||
unique to the 1000R dazzling engine specification include flat | unique to the 1000R dazzling engine specification include flat aluminum | ||
pistons, a unique cool air induction system and hand-polished intake ports. | pistons, a unique cool air induction system and hand-polished intake ports. | ||
Surprisingly, it is not at all peaky. Power is available with a beautifully | Surprisingly, it is not at all peaky. Power is available with a beautifully | ||
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new perimeter-type frame with square-section top rails curving wide around | new perimeter-type frame with square-section top rails curving wide around | ||
the engine to meet in a massively braced and extremely rigid steering head. | the engine to meet in a massively braced and extremely rigid steering head. | ||
Kawasaki claim the rear | Kawasaki claim the rear aluminum swing-arm is the strongest they have ever | ||
produced. There is state of the art suspension; Uni-Trak at the back with | produced. There is state of the art suspension; Uni-Trak at the back with | ||
all the linkages placed below the single shock to keep the weight low. | all the linkages placed below the single shock to keep the weight low. | ||
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40mm braced forks with AVDS (automatic variable damping system) vary the | 40mm braced forks with AVDS (automatic variable damping system) vary the | ||
compression damping according to changes in both the speed and distance of | compression damping according to changes in both the speed and distance of | ||
wheel travel. Wheels are 16in front and back, with low-profile | wheel travel. Wheels are 16in front and back, with low-profile tires, the | ||
rear being a notable, drag strip like, 150/80 section. | rear being a notable, drag strip like, 150/80 section. | ||
Handling and roadholding are more | Handling and roadholding are more | ||