What's New
* New aluminum perimeter frame featuring composite construction of forged, extruded and cast aluminum.
* Showa's twin-chamber fork separates air and oil for stable damping through long motos.
* Showa rear shock.
* New linkage designed to transfer power in a forward direction, not up and down.
* New unpainted aluminum swingarm.
* Petal disc brakes offer lighter weight, better feel and more efficient braking performance by cleaning brake pads.
* New cooling system with higher capacity, thinner radiators featuring tightly packed cores and new fin designs.
* Revised coolant-line routing to balance coolant delivery to each radiator.
* Revised intake and exhaust ports for better low to mid engine response.
* New cam profiles and stiffer valve springs for increased high-rpm performance and reliability.
* Increased compression ratio from 12.6:1 to 13.5:1 for increased high-rpm performance.
* New intake design for less restrictive flow.
What's Hot
* Showa suspension front and rear just might be what this bike needs to be the class leader. It now turns better, reacts faster and goes straighter than ever before.
* New linkage and rear suspension geometry put power to the ground to push the bike forward with great traction.
* It starts so easily! Like butter, even when hot.
* You can't tell you're riding an aluminum-framed bike.
* Smooth, linear power.
* Optional top handlebar clamps available for oversize bars.
What's Not
* This bike sounds loud. It's the only area we can't see an improvement over last year, unless black isn't your color.
* Does black plastic show scratches easier?
Specifications
MSRP: $5899
Claimed dry weight: 204 lb
Actual weight (ready to ride, no gas): 217 lb
Seat height: 37.5 in.
Fuel capacity: 1.9 gal.