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DUCAT I900SS CR RakeJlraii 25"/103mm ListPrice $7725 Seat height 30.7 in. Displacement 904cc Fronttire 120160x 17 Enginetype Air-cooledy-twi four-stroke n Rear tire 160160x 17 Bore x stroke 92x 68mm . Frontwheel travel .4.8 in. Compression ratio 9.2:1 Rear wheeltravel 5.0 in. Carburetion (2) 38mm Mikuni Frontbrake . . . .•.. . .. ..... .Dualdisc Ignition : Electonic r Rear brake Disc Transmission speeds 6 Final drive ... ..•.. . • . .. . . . .Cha in ·EIectric . Startng system i 409 Ibs . Claimed dry weight Fuel capacity : 4.6 gal. Wheelbase 55.6in. The Ducati 900SS CR is similar to the SS SP, but it comes with a smaller half-fairing as well as a smaller price tag - at $7725. DUCATI900SS SP RakeJlraii 25°/103mm ListPrice 59950 Seat height 31 .2in. Displacement 904cc Fronttire 120170 x 17 Engine type : Air-cooledY-twin four-stroke Rear tire 170/60x 17 Bore x stroke 92x 68mm Front wheel travel 4.8 in. Compression ratio 9.2:1 Carburetion (2)38mm Mikuni Rear wheel travel 5.0 in. Frontbrake Dual disc Ignition Electronic Rear brake .Disc Transmission speeds 6 Starting system Electric Final drive Ch ain Claimed dry weight 409 Ibs. Fuel capacity .4.6gal. Wheelbase 55.6in. To some the Ducati 900 SS SP might look a lillie cobby, but what it might lack in looks is more than made up for in performance. Its light weight, combined with a tractable motor, make this bike a viable option for the serious sportbike rider. DUCA 916 n Lis1 Price Displacement En9ine type Borex stroke Compression ratio Carburelion Ignition Transmission speeds Startng system i Fuel capacity Wheelbase 514,975 916cc Liquid-cooled Y-twin four-strok e 94x 66 mm 11. :1 0 Weber EFl Electronic 6 Electric 4.94gal. 57.2gal. . RakeJlraii . .... . . . . . . . . . . •. .23-24°/91-97mm Seat height 31 .1 in. t2Ol70 x 17 Fronttire Rear tire 190150 x 17 Front wheeltravel N/A Rear wheel travel N/A Front brake Dual disc Rear brake Disc Final drive Chain Claimed dry weight .429ibs. The Ducati 916 just very well could be the ultimate sportbike. Its powerful, tractable V-twin motor and claimed dry weight of just 429 pounds is a combination that's tough to beat. HONDA CBR600F3 List Price Displacement Engine type Borex stroke Compression ralio Carburetion Ignilion Tra issionspeeds nsm Starting sys1em Fuel capacity Wheelbase 57 299 599cc Liquid-cooledin-line four-cy linder 65mm x 45.2mm 12 .0:1 (4)36mmflat-slide CY Computer-controlled digital 6 El ctric e : .. .4.5gal. 55.3 in. Rakeltrail Seat height Front tire Rear tire Front wheel travel Rear wheel travel : Front brake Rear brake Final drive Claimed dry weight : N/A 31.9 in. 120160 x 17 160160 x 17 5.1in. :4.3 in. Dualdisc Disc Chain 407.9Ibs. For many years 000N, the HondaCBR600 has been thebike all others in its dass are judged by. The '95 CBR600 the F-3, fealuresmany significant changes overthe '94 model , such as a newair-induction system , . List Price Displacement Engine type Bore x stroke Compression ralio Carburetion Ignition Transmission speeds Starting system Fuel capacity Wheelbase 58599 748.1 cc Liquid-cooledY-4 ".70 x 48.6mm 11 .0:1 (4) 34mm flat-sideYP Digitialtransistor 6 . Electric 5.5 gal. 57.9 in. Rakeltrail Seat heighi Fronttire Rear lire Frontwheeltravel Rearwheeltravel .. _ Front brake Rear brake Final drive Claimed dry weight N/A 31.5 in. 120170 x 17 170/60 x 17 5.1in. 5.1in. Dual disc Disc Chain 465.2 Ibs. An outstanding motor, surrounded by an excellent chassis; should be reason enough to put this bike on the top of your shopping list. The powerful, yet super-smooth V-four motor is commuter's dream. 15