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00 ~ ICloc:kwIu from top left) Duel caliper dlsca offer quick. controllable bl'llking. Keihin 32mm CV Cerba with ec:ce.....tor pump give good response. The bike Iooka good. Instrument penel contllins the beslca. Four-cylnder 902cc motor Is strong. 011 cooler Is a stock Item. Reer shocks heve external reeervoira. to use two smaller ones and place them side by side. This takes the centerline of the braking contact area and moves it farther to the outside of the disc rotor, where it has more leverage. All three discs (two front, one rear) have these twin calipen. What they mean is smooth, powerful braking that brings forward motion to a quick halt with no lOIS of control and minimum lever pressure. Feedback through the controb is good, and we never had problems with wheel lock-up. Tires on our machine were V-rated tubeless Bndgestones, a 5.50 x 1.9 front and a 4.25 x 18 rear. They worked wen during our test with good hold and compatibility with freeway rain grooves. lit6 ., . Honda has provided for rider comfort with a new, softer seat. It's exceedingly comfortable, and you can ride for long periods of time without po8terior diItreIa. Ban were also comfonable; fairly low for &oocI1pOrU poIi- tion riding, but wider than those used on European market 900s. The grips are black rubber. Ditto your hands if you ride without gloves. Maybe _'re spoiled, but we still prefer a one-piece locking gas cap to Honda'~ two-piece unit. Speaking of the need to put gas in, we averaged about 40 mpg in most types of riding; less in pure city use. Gas capacity is 5.5 ganons, including reserve. Honda says anything 86 octane or above is OK. Our 900 attracted a lot of attention wherever we went. "That sure looks fast. Bet it is, right?" would be a typical comment. Our model was the black venion. They also come in silver. The engine is a racy black, as are the aluminum ComStar wheels. There you have it. A strong running, good handling motorcycle. Good for play., daily transportation, and civilized enough for long distance work. A bike for alllleuona. We lilted it. • Specifications 902cc, DOHC four-cylnder. four-stroke, 18 wives 64.5rnm x 691nm Cerburetol'll Four 32mm constltnt velocity with accilicator pump Ignition Tl'lInslstorlzed poInt1ea Tl'lInsmlaalon five.speed Wheelbase &I.8Ineh-. Secct height 32.1 In. Ground cleerccnce 6.9 In. Fuel c:epecity 5.3 gallons including 0.7 gallon reeerve Engine Bore and stroke 00 •••••• 00 • 00 00 • 00 _ •••••• 00.00 •••••••••••••••• 00 •••••••••••••• •••••••••••••• 00. Tires: Front Reer Suspension: Front Rear 00 Bl'lIk..: Front Reer Dry weight 3.50V19 tubel... 4.26V18 tubel... Low friction air adjustable forks 3O-way adjustable damping hydraulic shocks with aluminum reservoir ••••••••• 00 • • • • • • • • • • •• Dual dlsca : .. Disc 633.8 lbe. Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . .. MetIIIIIc sIIv., b1eck Suggestacl r8tliI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . t34t8