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two accessory terminals so you can plug in your Teasmaid, cassette player or | two accessory terminals so you can plug in your Teasmaid, cassette player or | ||
hairdryer. | hairdryer. | ||
Kawasaki have decided to go with radial | Kawasaki have decided to go with radial tires on the GTR because of their | ||
longer life expectancy and their claimed greater stability under heavy loads and | longer life expectancy and their claimed greater stability under heavy loads and | ||
at high speeds. During our four days' riding the | at high speeds. During our four days' riding the tires were used under every | ||
condition you could care to imagine - high-speed cruising, spirited cornering | condition you could care to imagine - high-speed cruising, spirited cornering | ||
and heavy braking. The Dunlop radials behaved in a thoroughly predictable manner | and heavy braking. The Dunlop radials behaved in a thoroughly predictable manner | ||
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indelicate handful of the front brake had the front end sliding a few inches | indelicate handful of the front brake had the front end sliding a few inches | ||
sideways before it gripped again. | sideways before it gripped again. | ||
For the rest of the test the | For the rest of the test the tires behaved well despite the amount of weight | ||
on the skinny 110 front radial. I wouldn't like to hazard a guess as to how long | on the skinny 110 front radial. I wouldn't like to hazard a guess as to how long | ||
a set of these Dunlops will last, but they should last up to 30 per cent longer | a set of these Dunlops will last, but they should last up to 30 per cent longer | ||
than normal | than normal tires. | ||
One of the most impressive aspects of the GTR as a tourer is its fuel | One of the most impressive aspects of the GTR as a tourer is its fuel | ||
consumption and range. During the 350-mile autostrada blast from Sicily | consumption and range. During the 350-mile autostrada blast from Sicily | ||