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Cycle News 1985 03 20

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I knew that moving up to an open-class SP would be a big step. Sure, I knew there'd be a lot more power. And I figured the handling might even make me a better rider. But what I didn't know was how different it would feel. 'Cause from the first day I got on it, everything just felt "right." It did whatever I wanted it to. It went right where I pointed it. That's when I figured out what the difference was. We were more than just a bike and a rider . . . we were more like a single moving part. SP-600: H igh performance 589cc fourstroke engine with four-va lve/ Twin Swirl Combustion Chamber head, dual exhaust ports and counterbalancer. Engine oil cooler. "Full Floater" rear suspension with 8.7-inch wheel travel. Hydraulic front disc brake. Largecapacity cross-country tank. 39mm front air forks with 9.4-inch wheel travel. O-ring sealed drive chain. Full street lighting. Lightweight aluminum rims. THE 1985 SP 600. WORKS LIKE A SINGLE MOVING PARI 17

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