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 half-fairing moduls into the fuel tank, giving smooth, aerodynamic looks, while a brushed aluminium bashplate under the frame and twin underseat “shotgun” silencers complete the attractive styling. The engine is rather dated: its four-valve design is unchanged since 1988, and while the big single is strong low-down, it becomes breathless over 115km/h (70mph).
Top speed: 168km/h (105mph)
Engine type: 644cc, a/c single-cylinder, four-valve, SOCH
Maximum power: 31kW (41bhp) @ 6000rpm
Frame type: steel-tube cradle
Tyre size: front 90/90 21, rear 120/90 17
Weight: 167kg (367lb)
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