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M-Star GMEAC500 Cross Country List Price $2975 Displacement . . . . . . . . . .. 488cc Engine type . , , •..... Air-cooled. reed-valve. two-stroke single Bore x stroke .... 86.5x83.0mm Compression ratio 14.0:1 Carburetion . , 40mm Bing Ignition . , , , . , COl Transmission speeds 5 ,. Kick . Starting system Fuel capacity 3.8 gal. Wheelbase 58.0 in. Rake/trail 27°/4.8 in. Seat height , 37.8 in. Front tire 3.00-21 Reartire 5.10-18 Front wheel travel 12.0 in. Rear wheel travel 13.5 in. Front brake Disc Rear brake , Drum Final drive , Chain Claimed dry weight 242 Ibs. --------SUZUKl Suzuki GV1400GCG Cavalcade LXE List Price Displacement Engine type $9299 1360cc Water-cooled. DOHC. V-four Bore x stroke 81x66mm Compression ratio 9.5:1 Carburetion (4) 33mm Mikuni CV Transistorized . Ignition electronic Transmission speeds 5' Starting system Electric Fuel capacity, , 6.1 gal. Wheelbase 65.7 in. Rake/trail 29°/4.7 in. ' Seat height 30.8 in. Front tire 130/90-16 Rear tire J • • • • • • • • • • 150/90-15 Front wheel travel 5.9 in. Rear wheel travel 4.2 in. Front brake Dual discs Rear brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Disc Final drive Shaft Claimed dry weight 783 Ibs. Suzuki GV1400GDG Cavalcade LX List Price Displacement Engine type $7999 1360cc Water-cooled. DOHC Y-four Bore x stroke 81x66mm Compression ratio 9.5:1 Carburetion (4) 33mm Mikuni CY Ignition : Transistorized electronic Transmission speeds 5 Starting system .. _. . . .. Electric Fuel capacity. . . . . . . . . . .. 6.1 in. Wheelbase 65.7 in. Rake/trail 29°/4.7 in. Seat height 30.8 in. I1'ront tire 130/90-16 Rear tire 150/90-15 Front wheel travel 5.9 in. Rear wheel travel 4.2 in. Front brake Dual discs Rear brake , . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Disc Final drive Shaft Claimed dry weight 768 Ibs. Suzuki GV1400GTG Cavalcade List Price $6299 Displacement .. ; 1360cc Engine type Water-cooled. DOHC V-four Bore x stroke 81x66mm Compression ratio , 9.5: 1 Carburetion ... (4) 33mm Mikuni CV Ignition , Transistorized electronic Transmission speeds 5 Starting system Electric Fuel capacity 6.1 gal. Wheelbase 65.7 in. Rake/trail. 29°/4.7 in, Seat height .. , , ... ,30.8 in. Front tire 1>30/90-16 Rear tire 150/90-15 Front wheel travel , 5.9 in. Rear wheel travel , 4.2 in. Front brake , Dual discs Rear brake , Disc Final drive Shaft Claimed dry weight 730 Ibs. Suzuki GV1200GLG Madura List Price Displacement Engine type $4649 __ .. _ 1166cc Water-cooled.. DOHC Y-four Borax stroke 78x61mm Compression ratio '. 10.6:1 Carburetion (4) 36mm Mikuni .C Y Ignition Transistorized electronic Transmission speeds 6 Starting system •. _ Electric Fuel capacity 3.4 gal. (3.2 gal. Calif.) Wh. .lba.. " .. _ 62.0 in. Rake/trail. _.29.6°/4.6 in. Seat height _ 29.0 in. Front tira 110/80-19 Reartira 140/80-16 Front wh_1 travel 6.3 in. Rear wheal travel 4.6 in. Front.brake Dual discs Rear brake ' _. _ , Disc . Final drive _ Shaft Claimed dry weight 640 lbe. (642 lbe. Calif.)