First launched n 1987, the GPZ500S was Kawasaki’s attempt at modern, lightweight sportsbike. Its parallel twin engine owes much to the GPZ900R of 1984: in many ways, it resembles half a GPZ900R engine. The chassis is dated, but is still capable of being hussled down a fast back road or round a track. The […]
Engine
Engine Type
2-stroke
Displacement
60 cc
Bore x Stroke
43 mm x 41 mm
Engine Features
4-petal reed valve
Compression Ratio
8.4:1
Engine Cooling
Liquid
Carburetion
Carburetor
Mikuni Vm24ss
Transmission
Transmission
6 - speed
Chassis
Frame Type
semi-double cradle, steel
Steering Rake (Castor)
28 degrees
Steering Trail
2.6 in
Wheelbase
42.5 in
Ground Clearance
9.8 in
Seat Height
28 in
Weight, dry
111 pounds
Fuel Tank Capacity
.92 gallons
Forks
Fork Travel
7.9 in
Shock
Shock Travel […]
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This striking naked machine is built around the F4 sportsbike platform, with redesigned bodywork. The styling i radical and aggressive (hence the name), dominated by the hunched profile of the tank and the distinctive double parabola headlamp. The engine is the same radial-valved fuel injected design as fitted to the […]
Suzuki is one of the world’s “Big Four” motorcycle makers, offering a complete range of advanced street, off-road and race-winning machines. Globally, Suzuki is among the dozen top automakers, and sells more models than ever stateside. Inventor of the four-wheel ATV, Suzuki is dramatically expanding its QuadRunner lineup, and soon a new factory in Rome, […]
Not Yamaha’s most glamorous model, the XJ900 Diversion is nevertheless a long running, popular bike. First introduced to replace the XJ900min 1994, it is an excellent budget tourer. The 892cc air-cooled engine is dated, but has proved its economy and reliability since first appearing in the 1985 XJ900. The eight-valve design is strong at the […]
The Dominator launched in1998, is a middleweight “dual sport” bike, with a torquey, air-cooled single-cylinder engine in a simple, trailbike chassis. Less capable off-road than its styling might sugget, the Dominator is the best kept on the Tarmac, where its long-travel suspension and trail-type wheels and tyres work well on poorly surfaced roads. A compact […]
