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The MSRP for the CBR600RR will be $8599. It will be available in three colors: Red/Black, Black, and Pearl ellow. The CBR600F4i will still be available as well in 2003, and will carry an MSRP of $8199. 2004 CRF250R It had happen eventually everyone in e motocross world has been waiting a waiting for Honda to hop on the four troke 250cc bandwagon. After wat ing Yamaha steal the limelight with eir YZ250F, it's fmally here· the CR 250R. Well, it's kind of here - look at he photos and enjoy, because the bl e is a 2004 model and won't be av i1able until late summer 2003. In ad ition, there will be an electric-start 0 -road version called the CRF250X, who h will be released at the same time. We don't know too much else, but here are the specifications we have so far. CN 2004 CRF250R Engine: .•........249.9cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder four-stroke OHC Unicam Bore x Stroke: .........................•..................78 x 52.2mm Carburetion: FCR 37mm Starting System: ....................•...... _ Kick Front Suspension: .47mm forks w/12.4 inches travel Rear Suspension: Rear shock w/12.4 inches of travel Wheelbase: . _..................••••....•..................58.2 inches Seat Height: ...............••.•.•••••............... _ 37.3 inches Ground Clearance: .............•.••.•.. _ _ 13.7 inches Fuel Capacity: ....................•..••.••........... _ 1.95 gallons Overall Length: .......................•............... _ 85.6 inches 2004 Valkyrie Rune Based on the Honda T2 concept bike that the company revealed in 2001, the Valkyrie Rune will hit the streets as a 2004 model. Powered by a fuel-injected, 1832cc motor, based on the GL 1800, stump-pulling torque should be far more than adequate. The exhaust is a heavily stylized six-into-two system straight off of the Bat Mobile. In addition, the bike has huge disc brakes, which are the largest Honda has ever put on a production motorcycle. With styling straight out of a comic·book superhero's garage, attention shouldn't be hard to find on this low-slung steed. 2004 VfX1300C The VTX1300C is based on the VTX1300, which was released in 2002 as an earlyrelease 2003 model, except Honda combined that model with the hot-rod styling from the VTX1800C to create this custom-looking cruiser. The VTX1300C will be available in Black, Pearl Orange, Candy Red, and Illusion Blue. The MSRP is $8999, and it will be available in summer 2003. Ruckus Remember those Briggs & Stratton-powered, fat-wheeled mini bikes you used to tear around on? If Honda's new Ruckus scooter doesn't remind you of those days, I don't know what will. The 49cc, OHC, liqUid-cooled four-stroke engine should prOVide plenty of power for ripping around the neighborhood, or the campsite. This bare-bones scooter has fat offroad tires, a single-sided swingarm, and an aluminum frame. The Ruckus only weighs 181 pounds, and has a low 29.1-inch seat height. It is available in two colors: Red, and Black. The MSRP is $1899. • u .... • • SEPTEMBER 25.2002 35