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HONDA CBR900RR List Price Displacement Enginetype Bore x stroke .Compression ratio Carburetion Igni ion t Transmission speeds Starting system Fuel capacity Wheelbase $91 99 893cc Liquid-cooled in-line four-eylinder 70mm x 58mm 11.0:1 (4)38mm lIatside CV So lid-state digital 6 Elect ic r 4.8 gal. 55.1 in. Rakeltrail N/A 31.5 in. 130fTOx 16 180 /55x·1 7 .4.3in. .4.4 in. Dualdisc Disc Chain 40 7.9Ibs: Seat height Fronttire Rear tire Front wheel travel Rear wheel travel Frontbrake Rear brake Final drive Claimed dry weight : It doesn't get much sportier than this. The CBR900RR is powered by a potent liquid-cooled, in-line, four-cylinder motor; its light weight and light steering geometry put this bike at the top of its class. List Price Displacement.. Enginetype Bore x stroke Compression ratio Ca rburetion Ignnion Transmission speeds Startingsystem Fuel capacity Wheelbase $8399 998cc Liquid-eooled in-line four- ylinder c 77x 53.6mm 10.5:1 (4) 38mm CV Solid-state digrtal 6 Electric 5.9gal. 59.1 gal. Rakeltrail Seat height Front tire Rear tire Front wheel travel Rear wheel travel Front brake Rear brake Final drive Claimed dry weight N/A 30.7in. 12 0fTO x 17 170/60 x 17 5.1 in. .4.5 in. Dual disc Disc Chain 548.9 Ib s. The Linked Braking System, which first appeared on the bike in 1993, makes the CBR1000F unique. Since then, the CBR1000F has changed little, but still offers plenty of power and good handling. KAWASAKI NINJA 250R List Price Displacement Eng inetype Bore x stroke Compression ratio Carburetion Ignition Transmission speeds Startng system i Fuel capacity Wheelbase $3499 248cc Liquid-cooled twin·cylinder four-stroke 62x 41.2mm 12.4:1 (2) 30mmKeihi n Digrtal 6 El ct ic e r 4.8gal. 55.1 in. RakeJtraii Seat height Front tire Rear tire Front wheel travel Rear wheel travel Front brake Rear brake Final drive Claimed dry weight '.' 27'/83mm 29.3in. 100180 x 16 130/180 x 16 5.5in. 5.1in. Disc Disc Chai n 304 Ibs. A small price tag and light weight makes the little Ninja 250R appealing for the entry-tevel rider. At . $3499 it's the least expensive bike in the sportbike class, and its four-valve, parallel-twin motor makes decent power. KAWASAKI NINJA 500 Ust Price Displacement Engine type Bore x stroke Compression ratio Carburetion Ignition Transmission speeds Startng system i Fuel capacny Wheelbase $4849 .498cc Liquid-cooledtwin-eylinderfour·stroke 74 x 58mm 10.8:1 (2) 34mm Keihin Transistor-controlled breakerless 6 Electric .4.8gal. 56.5 in. Rakeltrail Seat height Fronttire Rear tire Front wheel travel Rear wheel travel Frontbrake , Rear brake Final drive .. " Claimed dry weight 27' /91 mm 30.5 in. 11 O x 17 fTO ,130fTOx 17 5.1in. 3.9 in. Disc Disc Chain 388.1Ibs. While the EX might've been replaced by the word Ninja. the Ninja 500 is a bargain at $4649. It packs a worthy wallop from its 8-valve, parallel-twin motor, and comers qune well. "Fun" best describes this bike. KAWASAKI NINJA GOOR List Price ' Displacement Engine type Bore x stroke Compression ratio Carburetion Ignition Transmission speeds Starting system Fuel capacity Wheelbase $5599 592cc Liquid-cooledfour-eylinder four-stroke 60 x 52.4mm 11. :1 7 (4) 32mm Keihin Electronic 6 Electric .4.8ga l. 56.1 in. Rakeltrail Seat height Fronttire Rear tire Front wheel travel Rear wheel travel Fro brake nt Rear brake Finaldrive Claimed dry weight .27 /91 mm ' 29.7in. 110/80 x 16 130/90x 16 5.5 in. 5.1 in. Dual dis c Disc Chain 397 Ibs.- Kawasaki has many budget-minded bikes to offer, such as the Ninja G OR. At one time,it was their O hottest GOCcc sportbike, but that was 10 years ago. It still produces excitement at a reasonabte price $5599. 16