Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

Specifications ®l2@ els, with a 45mm throttle body and the same Marelli 5.9 ECU. All of this is supposed to add a little bit more than 5'/, horsepower and a good chunk more torque. All of this additional power and torque wouldn't be of much use without an improved transmission and clutch. The clutch is a dry unit, which also features a new aluminum clutch basket and plates. The 1000 DS doesn't hide the fact that it was designed to give killer midrange punch. When a company says that its bike delivers midrange power, this is what it should feel like. Even from way down low in the powerband, the 1000 just delivers an incredible amount of torque, making the bike a wheelie-pulling king, like it or not. From a pure hooligan point of view, the 1000 is a total blast - awesome acceleration, a big fat midrange, and fantastic six-speed gearbox add up to a power-junkie's bliss. The 1000 DS features a lighter, fully adjustable set of 43mm upside down Showa forks. Additionally, the rear shock on the 1000 DS is a fully adjustable Ohlins unit, which also has provisions for ride height adjustment. Like the 800, the 1000 features an aluminum swingarm and the new five-spoke wheels. The funny thing is that from a pure handling point of view, the 1000 isn't quite as sharp as the 800 is. As I mentioned above, the 800 is really the best handler of the three bikes I rode. Also, as I said above, the combination of the spinning mass of the heavier crankshaft on the 1000 and the wider 180/55ZR 17 tires really keeps the 1000 from turning as sweetly as the 800. On the other hand, if I didn't ride them back to back, it probably wouldn't have bothered me a bit. It's not that the bike is in any way a poor handling bike, it's just that the 800 requires so much less input at the bars to do the same job. If you are a power addict first-and-foremost, this bike will give you your fix. It's really hard to get on this bike and not pull wheelies. I mean how could you not with that intoxicating torque? The bike is very similar to the other two bikes in terms of ergonomics and comfort; it is definitely a bike that you can spend all day on in total comfort. The Supersport 1000 DS carries an $11,395 MSRP and is available in Red, Yellow or Metallic Dark Gray. eN dates The following updates have been made to the entire line of Sport and Supersport models: • The engine start-up safety devices have been modified so that the engine can be warmed up with the side stand down. • The headlight assemblies are now much lighter and feature a new, brighter reflective material. • The instrument panels are new and feature two new analog gauges and two digital dlsplays. The analog gauge backgrounds are now white instead of black and feature orange lighting. • All models in the range feature new electronic MareJli 5.9 CPtis, the same units as the Superbike range and the ST4 use. • All models feature new 45mrn throttle bodies. ~]]?@IIit UST PRICE $7195 DISPLACEME!'lT _ 61 Bec ENGll'IE TYPE ............• _•..•••.••.•.•.. _ Air-cooled, L-twin four-stroke BORE x STROKE ...........•............................... 80 x 61.5mm COMPRESSION RATIO 10.5:1 CARBORETlON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . • . • • • • . . • • • • • • . . . EA w/45mm throttle bodies IGI'IJTION . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . .............•............. Electronic TRArISMISSION .......•...................................... Five-speed STARTING SYSTEM..... _. _•• _•••..•.••••....•..•..•..•..•....... Electric FClEL CAPACITY .••...••.•••.................................... 42 gal. WHEELBASE .•.....•...•..••.••.•••.•••.•.••............•...... 55.3 in. RAKE/TR.AIL ......•••.•......•.•...•........................... 24•IN/A SEAT HEKiHT 32.1 in. FRONT TIRE...........•.•.....• , 120j70ZR17 REAR TIRE .....•...... _ 160/60ZRI7 FRONT-WHEEL TRAVEL •..•...•..•..••.••••••••••••.•..••...•••••• 4.7 in. REAR·WHEEL TRAVEL ........•..•.••••••••.•••••••..•.•...••..•.. 5.4 In. FRONT BRAKE ...•...............•..•......•..••••.••••.•.••.. Dual disc REAR BRAKE •.....••..................••.•••...........•.....••.. Disc FINAL DRIVE. .••..•......•.......................•.......•....... ChaIn CLAIMED DRY WEJGHT ...•............•...........•.•.•.•••..•... 405 Ibs. UST PRICE ..•......•......•............•...............•.. $7995/$9195 DISPLACEMENT 802cc ENGINE TYPE ..•........•.....••••••••.•••••... Air-cooled, L·twin four·stroke BORE x STROKE 88 x 66mrn COMPRESSION RATIO ............................•............... 10.3:1 CARBaREnON EA w/45mm throttle bodles IGNmON ...........•...•.•.••............................... Electronic TRANSMISSION .........•......•......•....•..........•....... Six·speed STARTING SYSTEM... , ...........•.......••..................... Electric FUEL CAPACITY..........•....••.••.•.••.••.....•..•.....•...... 4.2 gal. WHEELBASE _•.•.••.••.......•. 55.3 in_ RAKE/TRAIL. '" .....•••............................ 24°/N/A SEAT HEIGHT ...............•...........•...••••••••••......... 32.1 in. FRONT TIRE 120/70ZR17 REAR TIRE ................••••••.•.••.....••.........•..... 170/60ZR17 FRONT-WHEEL TRAVEL .........................•..•••• _••........ 4.7 in. REAR-WHEEL TRAVEL ..•..........................••.••••..... , .. 5.4 in. FRONT BRAKE .........•••.• _ •.•..•.•......................... Dual disc REAR BRAKE .......................................•.•••••....... Disc FINAL DRIVE............•••••••..•............................... Chain CLAIMED DRY WEIGHT _ 406 Ibs. UST PRICE $11,395 DISPLACEMENT ...................•..•••••••..................... 992cc ENGINE TYPE Air-cooled, L-twin four-stroke BORE x STROKE ........•••••••........•..•................ 94 x 71.5mrn COJI'IPRESSION RATIO 10:1 CARBURETlON EFI w/45mm throttle bodies IGNmON Electronic TRANSMISSION Six-speed STARTING SySTEM.......•...................................... Electric FUEL CAPACITY •.•....•......................••.••......•... 4.2 gal. WHEELBASE 54.9 in. RAKE/TRAIL •.................................•••.••••••....... 24°/N/A SEAT HEIGHT ....•............................................. 32.1 in. FRONT TIRE 120/70ZR17 REAR TIRE ..•..............................•.••.••..••.•... 180/55ZR17 FRONT-WHEEL TRAVEL ...•••.•••..•••............................ 4.7 in. REAR-WHEEL TRAVEL " 5.7 in. FRONT BRAKE ..........•••••••............................... Dual disc REAR BRAKE • . . . . . . . . _.••...............•......... Disc FINAL DRIVE......•...............•..•.•.•....................... Chain CLAJMEI) DRY WEJGHT 415 Ibs. cue I ... n e _ S • FEBRUARY 5, 2003 25

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