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Suzuki RM80G list Price $1099 Displacement 82cc Engine type Water-cooled. reed valve. two-stroke single Bore x stroke .... 47.5x46.8mm Compression ratio 8.1:1 Carburetion 28mm Mikuni Ignition COl .Transmission speeds 6 Starting system Kick Fuel capacity 1.2 gal. Wheelbase 48.8 in. Rake/trail N/ A Seat height 32.3 in. Front tire 70/100-17 Rear tire 90/100-14 Front wheel travel 10.4 in. Rear wheel travel 10.4 in. Front brake Disc Rear brake Drum Final drive Chain Claimed dry weight 137 Ibs. Suzuki DS80G List Price $749 Displacement 79cc Engine type Air-cooled. reed-valve. two-stroke single Bore x stroke 49x42mm Compression ratio : 7.3:1 Carburetion 20mm Mikuni Ignition COl Transmission speeds 5 Starting system Kick Fuel capacity 1.2 gal. Wheelbase Rake/trail Seat height Front tire Rear tire .. .. .. .. .. Front wheel travel Rear wheel travel Front brake Rear brake Final drive Claimed dry weight 41.7 in. 29°/3.3 in. 25.6 in. 2.50-14 3.00-12 3.9 in. 3.4 in. Drum Drum Chain 128 Ibs. Suzuki JR50G list Price Displacement Engine type $499 49cc Air-cooled. two-stroke single Bore x stroke .... 41.0x37.8mm Compression ratio 5.9:1 Carburetion 12mm Mikuni Ignition COl Transmission speeds 1. automatic Starting system Kick Fuel capacity .........•. 0.5 gal. Wheelbase Rake/trail. Seat height Front tire.. .. .. .. .. Reartire Front wheel travel Rear wheel travel Front brake Rear brake . Final drive Claimed dry weight 33.9 in. N/ A 18.9 in 2.50-10 2.50-10 N/ A N/ A Drum Drum Chain 82 Ibs. -------¥AMAHA Yamaha Venture Royale List Price Displacement Engine type $7999 1294cc Water-cooled. DOHC V-four Bore x stroke 79x66mm Compression ratio 10.5:1 Carburetion ... (4) 35mm Mikuni CV Ignition Transistorized electronic Transmission speeds 5 Starting system Electric 5.3 gal. Fuel capacity Wheelbase 63.4 in. Rake/trail 28.5°/4.9 in. Seat height 30.9 in. Front tire 120/90-18 Rear tire 140/90-16 Front wheel travel 5.5 in. Rear wheel travel 4.1 in. Front brake Dual discs Rear brake Disc Final drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Shaft Claimed dry weight ..... 732 Ibs. Yamaha V-Max List Price Displacement Engine type $5299 1198cc Water-cooled. DOHC V-four Bore x stroke. . . . . . .. 76x66mm Compression ratio 10.5:1 Carburetion ... (4) 35mm Mikuni CV Ignition Transistorized electronic Transmission speeds 5 Starting system Electric 3.9 gal. Fuel capacity 62.6 in. Wheelbase' Rake/trail. 29°/4.7 in. Seat height 30.1 in. Front tire 110/90-18 Rear tire 150/90-15 Front wheel travel 5.5 in. Rear wheel·travel 3.9 in. Front brake Dual discs Rear brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Disc Final drive. . . . . . . . . .. . . Shaft Claimed dry weight 560 Ibs.