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Cycle News 2019 Issue 30 July 30

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PATON S1-R LIGHT WEIGHT TRACK TEST R I D E R E V I E W P90 Michael's two-time TT winner is derived from the appealing but pricey Paton S1-R Lightweight streetbike that's literally a racer with lights, and is currently available in Europe for 24,900 ($27,960) + tax – yes, that's more than a Ducati Panigale V4 S! This is derived from the lower-spec S1 Strada, production of which began back in 2014, since when 'over 50' bikes have been sold to customers around the world, according to Paton. However, the less costly older model I rode in prototype form five years ago had a conventional fork, non-radial brakes and wire wheels, and was powered by a totally stock Ka- wasaki ER6 engine. That's now been discontinued in favor of the uprated S1-R Lightweight which the Paton race team brought to the 2.2-mile Cremona circuit south of Milan for me to sample alongside Dunlop's two-time TT win- ner—still encrusted with Manx flies! finishing just 1.229 seconds ahead of Kawasaki rider Jamie Coward in a two-lap race shortened by weather conditions, with Italian teammate Stefano Bonetti—fresh from winning the 2019 North West 200 on his Paton—sixth. This time around there were five Patons in the top 12 finishers. (Above) Cathcart describes the handling of the Paton S1-R as sublime. (Below) The Paton S1-R uses a plethora of exotic Italian aftermarket goods to make the final machine.

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