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Cycle News 1989 11 01

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'>a: w :E ~ ~ w '" :s a: u >- aJ til o l- o J: c, O'l 00 O'l ....... ....... ..... v ..0 8 v ;> 0 Z The 1990 Suzuki GSXR750L essentially combines the long-stroke motor of the '86-87 model with an a ltered version of the '88-89 chassis. ' W ith the fa iring removed, note the long-stroke motor, new carbs, curved o il cooler, four-into-one exhaust and remote reservoir for the rear shock. 1990 Suzuki street bikes Third-generation GSXR750 leads the ·way Suzuki unveiled its latest sport bike offering and announced much of its 1990 stree t bike lineup at a press conference and test ride at southern California's Willow , Sp rings International Raceway. Tho ugh n o t the m uchhoped-for GSXR 750RR model that was offered in foreig n 16 countries and seen on the World Superbike tour this year, the new GSXR750L does differ significantly from the 1988-89 GSX R750j I K models. First, and most importantly, is Suzuki's decis ion to return to the bore and stroke of the original 198687 GSXR750G/ H models. The new L model's cylinders measure 70 x 48.7mm for a displacement of 749cc, rather than th e 73 x 44.7mm dimensions and 748cc displacement of th~ j /K models. The rea~on Suzuk~,spokesmen?,ave f

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