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KAWASAKI GPz1 100 Ust Price , , , .. , , , .. , Displacement Enginetype Bore x stroke Compression ratio Carburetion Ignition Transmissionspeeds Startng system i Fuel capacity Wheelbase , $7999 1052cc Liquid-cooledfour-cylinderfour-stroke 76x58mm NJA (4) 36mm Keihin Digital 6 Electric 5.8ga l. 59.6 in. Rakellrail . . . .. .. •.. .. .. . .. .2r 11 1Omm Seat height 31.1in. Fronttire 120 x 17 170 Rear tire . .. . ... . . . . . . • . . ...180/55 x 17 Front wheel travel .4.7in. Rear wheel travel . . ..•. . . . . .4.4 in. Front brake Dual disc Rear brake Disc Finaldrive : .Chain Claimed dry weight . • . . . . •. .533.6Ibs. Don't want to spend 10 grand on the ZX-11? How about $7999 for the GPz1100? It features a tamer ZX-11 motor in a "conventional" frame with a longer wheelbase. List Price Displacement Engine type Bore x stroke Compression ratio Carburetion Ignition Transmission speeds Starting system Fuel capacity Wheelbase $94901$10,390 1064cc Air-coo V-twinfour-str led oke 92 x 80mm 10.5:1 ction : .. (2) 40mm Dell 'OrtolFuelinje Digital electronic 5 Eiectric 5.9gal. N/A Rakellrail Seat height Fronttire Rear tire Frontwheel travel Rear wheel travel Front brake Rear brake Final drive Claimed dryweight , NJA 29.5in. 120170 x 17 160/60 i 18 N/A . N/A Dual disc Disc Shaft .441 Ib s. Powered by the same basic shaft-driven, transverse V-twin engine, the Moto Guzzi 1100 Sport features a completely revamped chassis for '95. GS500ES Ust Price ' Displa cement Enginetype Bore x stroke Co mpress ratio ion Carburetion Ignition Transmission speeds Starting system Fuelcapacity Wheelbase $3649 487cc ·.Ai -cooledtwin-<:ylinder four-stroke r 74x 56.6mm 9.0:1 33 Mikuni mm o Transist r 6 Electric 4.5gal. 55.5 in. Rakellrail Seat height Fronttire Rear tire Front wheel travel Rear wheel travel Front brake Rear brake Final drive Cla imed dry we ight 24'I95mm 31 .1 in. 11 0170 x 17 130170 x 17 4.7in. 4.5 in. Disc Disc Chain 373 Ibs. For just $3849, the Suzuki GS500E offers plenty, like sporty looks, a box-section perimeter trame, a simple yet spunky, air-cooled, two-valve-per-cylinder motor, comfort and good gas mileage. SUZUKI RF600RS List Price Displacement Enginetype Bore x stroke Compression ratio Carburetion Ignition Transmission speeds Starting system Fuel capacity Wheelbase $6699 599cc Liquid-cooledfour-<:ylind four-stroke er 65x ~5.2m m 12.0:1 (4) 33mm Mikuni Electronic 6 E1ectric 4.5gal. 56.3 in. Rakellrail 25'1103mm Seat height 30.5in. 120170 x 17 Fronttire Rear tire . . .. . . . . . . . .. • .. .. .160/60 x 17 Front wheel travel .. . . .. •• . .4.7 in. Rear wheel travel 5.1in. Front brake DuaI Disc Rear brake Disc Final drive Chain Claimed dry weight 422.9 Ibs. The slick-looking RF600R returns with only minor changes following its debut last year. It basically has more midrange, thanks to a new exhaust system and valve timing, and a softer passenger seal. SUZUKI RF900RS ust Price Displacement Enginetype Bore x stroke Compression ratio Carburetion Ignition Transmission speeds . . : Starting system Fuel capacity Wheelbase $8499 937cc Liquid-<:ooled four<:ylinderfour-stroke 73x 56mm 11.3:1 (4)36mm Mikuni Transistor 5 .Electric 5.5ga l. 56.7 in. Rakeltrail Seat height Fronttire Rear tire Frontwheel travel Rear wheel travel Front brake Rear brake Final drive Claimed dry weight NJA 31 .7 in. 120 x 17 170 160 x 17 170 4.7in. , . . , . .4.9 in. Dualdisc .Disc Chain , .44 Ibs. 7 The torquey RF900RS comes in different colors for '95, including a beaUliful forest green. It weighs in at just 447 pounds, and offers sportbike performance without sacrificing comfort. Nice. 18