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Cycle News 2024 Issue 16 April 23

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Once on the move, the age and character of the boxer continue to show. There's a slight pull from the shaft drive under heavy acceleration, and despite having an optional quickshifter fitted for the first time, the gearbox is hardly quick or slick by modern standards. The fueling, however, is per- fect—soft and sweetly metered in Road and Rain modes, with Dynamic mode adding urgency to throttle inputs without being overly aggressive— Peak power remains at the R nineT's mark of 109 horsepower but arrives 250 rpm sooner, with peak torque now at 84.8 lb-ft at 6500 rpm, which is 0.7 lb-ft less and 500 rpm higher in the rev range. Changes to the four-valves-per-cylinder DOHC unit are minimal, although a new airbox is posi- tioned under the seat to eliminate the air intake duct that ran down the right-hand side of the R nineT's tank, and the standard exhaust is also redesigned. VOLUME ISSUE APRIL , P101

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