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Kawasaki Eliminator Ust Price $4499 Displacement . . . . . . . . . .. 908cc Engine type Water-cooled. DOHC in-line-four Bore x stroke .... 72.5x55.0mm Compression ratio 11.0:1 Carburetion ... (41 32mm Keihin CV Ignition Transistorized electronic Transmission speeds 6 Starting system Electric 2.9 gal. Fuel capacity Wheelbase 62.8 in. Rake/trail 29°/4.02 in. Seat height 29.3 in. Front tire. . . . . . . . . .. 100/90-1 8 Rear tire 160/80-15 Front wheel travel 5.9 in. Reer wheel travel 4.3 in. Front brake Dual discs Rear brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Disc Final drive Shaft Claimed dry weight 526 Ibs. Kawasaki Vulcan Ust Price Disp"cement Engine type $3399 749cc Water-cooled. DOHC V-twin 80re x stroke .... 84.9x66.2mm Compression ratio 10.3:1 Carburetion ... (2) 34mm Keihin CV Ignition Transistorized electronic Transmission speeds. . . . . . . . .. 6 Starting system Electric Fuel cepacity 3.6 gal. Wheelbase 62.2 in. Rake/trail 32°/5.0 in. Seet height 28.9 in. Fronttire 100/90-19 Rear tire 160/90-15 Front wheel travel 5.9 in. Rear wheel travel 3.5 in. Front brake Dual discs Rear brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Disc Final drive. . .. . . .. . .. . . Shaft Claimed dry weight 483 Ibs. Kawasaki Ninja 600R Ust Price $3499 Displacement .. . . . . . . . .. 592cc Engine type Water-cooled. DOHC. in-line-four Bore x stroke .... 60.0x62.4mm Compression ratio 11.0:1 Carburetion ... (41 32mm Keihin CV Ignition Transistorized electronic Transmission speeds 6 Starting system Electric Fuel cepacity Wheelbase Rake/trail Seat height Front tire Rear tire Front wheel travel Rear wheel travel Front brake Rear brake Final drive Claimed dry weight 4.8 gel. 56.3 in. 27°/3.8 in. 30.3 in. 110/90-16 130/90-16 5.5 in. 5.1 in. Dual discs Disc Chain 429 lbe. Kawasaki ZL600-A1 List Price Displacement Engine type N/ A 592cc Water-cooled. DOHC in-line-four Bore x stroke .... 60.0x52.4mm Compression ratio 11.0:1 Carburetion ... (41 30mm Keihin CV Ignition Transistorized electronic Transmission speeds 6 Starting system Electric Fuel capacity Wheelbase Rake/trail. Seat height Front tire Rear tire Front wheel travel Rear wheel travel Front brake Rear brake Final drive.. .. . .. . .. Claimed dry weight 3.2 gal. 61.0 in. 29°/4.1 in. 28.3 in. 100/90-18 150/80-15 5.7 in. 4.3 in. Disc Drum ... Shaft 428 Ibs. Kawasaki KLR600-B2 Ust Price $2549 Displacement . . . . . . . . . .. 564cc Engine type Water-cooled. DOHC single Bore x stroke. . . . . . .. 96x78mm Compression ratio 9.5:1 Carburetion 40mm Keihin CV Ignition : COl Transmission speeds 5 Starting system. . . . • •. Electric. kick Kawasaki 454 LTO List Price $21 99 Displacement .. . . . . . . . .. 454cc Engine type Water-cooled. DOHCtwin Bore x stroke .... 72.5x55.0mm Compression ratio 10.7:1 Carburetion ... (2) 34mm Keihin CV Ignition Transistorized electronic Transmission speeds. . . . . . . . .. 6 Starting system .... . . .. Electric Fuel capacity 2.9 gal. Wheelbase 58.5 in. Rake/t;ail 31.5°/5.5 in. Seat height 29.3 in. Front tire 100/90- 19 Rear tire 140/90-15 Front wheel travel 6.3 in. Rear wheel travel 4.3 in. Front brake Disc Rear brake Drum Final drive Belt Claimed dry weight 397 Ibs. Fuel capacity 3.0 gal. Wheelbue 57.9 in. Rake/trail. 29.6°/4.8 in. Seat height 34.3 in. Front tire 90/90-21 Rear tire 130/80-17 Front wheel travel 9.8 in. Rear wheel travel 8.7 in. Front brake Disc Rear brake Drum Final drive Chain Claimed dry _ight 321.9 Ibs.