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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
The iconic, small capacity, retro Suzuki VanVan gets a brand new engine for 2016, taking its | |||
The iconic, | |||
small capacity, retro Suzuki VanVan gets a brand new engine for 2016, taking its | |||
displacement up from 125cc to 200c but one less gear. It's now a 5-speed, not a | displacement up from 125cc to 200c but one less gear. It's now a 5-speed, not a | ||
6-speed bike. | 6-speed bike. | ||
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low-to-mid range power.The learner-friendly machine also retains its | low-to-mid range power.The learner-friendly machine also retains its | ||
classic looks and uber comfortable and wide seat, spot on for both rider and | classic looks and uber comfortable and wide seat, spot on for both rider and | ||
passenger. And at just 770mm high, same as the 125cc, | passenger. And at just 770mm high, same as the 125cc, it's a viable option for | ||
the shorter or less confident rider.To soak up the pot holes and man | the shorter or less confident rider. To soak up the pot holes and man | ||
holes, 33mm-innner-tube telescopic front forks and single-shock absorber rear | holes, 33mm-innner-tube telescopic front forks and single-shock absorber rear | ||
suspension with 130mm of wheel travel combine with an 18-inch 130/80 front tire | suspension with 130mm of wheel travel combine with an 18-inch 130/80 front tire | ||
on an aluminum-rim wheel and extra-wide 14-inch 180/80 rear tire.Front | on an aluminum-rim wheel and extra-wide 14-inch 180/80 rear tire.Front | ||
disc brake with two-piston caliper and rear drum brake provide braking power to | disc brake with two-piston caliper and rear drum brake provide braking power to | ||
match its | match its 70's. Thankfully the VanVan 200 only weighs 128kg, wet.A | ||
slim shaped 6.5-litre fuel tank will be enough for short commutes and town | slim shaped 6.5-litre fuel tank will be enough for short commutes and town | ||
riding while a white on black, glow-in-the-dark speedo also adds to its retro | riding while a white on black, glow-in-the-dark speedo also adds to its retro | ||
feel.The original Suzuki VanVan, aka RV125, was an air-cooled | feel.The original Suzuki VanVan, aka [[Suzuki RV125|RV125]], was an air-cooled | ||
single-cylinder two-stroke built between 1972 | single-cylinder two-stroke built between 1972 and 1982 and was also available in | ||
50cc, 75cc and 90cc. The current 125cc, four-stroke model launched in 2003 and | 50cc, 75cc and 90cc. The current 125cc, four-stroke model launched in 2003 and | ||
is available as part of the current range at | is available as part of the current range at £3199. The VanVan 200 will | ||
be available in three color options: Metallic Triton Blue, Metallic Mat Fibroin | be available in three color options: Metallic Triton Blue, Metallic Mat Fibroin | ||
Grey or Solid Black. | Grey or Solid Black. | ||
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