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NEW BIKES 1993 Yamaha street bikes
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The GTSlOOO is powered by a lOOOcc five-valve-per-cylinder motor that is based' on the same engine that powers the FZRlOOO sportbike.
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f Buck Rogers rode a motorcycle,
the 1993 Yamaha GTSIOOOA
would most likely be his machine
of choice.
After five years on the drawing
boards, the revolutionary motorcycle
has arrived in production form and
will find its way into Yamaha dealerships by late March of '93 with a
suggested retail price of $12~999.
Designated as a sport-touring
machine, the radical GTSIOOO is
centered around the all-new "Omega"
chassis design and single-sided front
swingarm suspension. Though 'singlesided front swingarm suspension
systems have been seen on various
prototype machines, the GTSIOOO is
the first mass-production motorcycle
to feature the new concept.
Other features like a 20-valve (five
valves per cylinder) engine with
electronic fuel injection, a catalytic
converter and anti-lock braking help
take the sting out of the somewhat
hefty price tag.
The Omega chassis is constructed of
aluminum alloy and mimics the shape
of the Greek letter of the same name,
with the front and rear suspension
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The GTSlOOO looks futuristic with its
front suspension system, new Omega
. chassis and three-spoke wheels.
