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Headlight switches off during startup to reduce load on battery
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Named "Best Middleweight Sportbike" - Cycle World Magazine
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Compact & lightweight 4-stroke, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine with several features designed to reduce mechanical loss and increase power
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Forged pistons with chrome-nitride-plated upper compression rings and oil control rings for a harder, more consistent ring finish and reduced friction
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Narrow crankshaft main journals to reduce friction, plus lightweight chrome-moly steel connecting rods
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Hydraulic cam chain tensioner fed by internal oil passageway system - eliminates external oil hose and reduces weight
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Tapered, double-barrel throttle body design features Suzuki's SDTV throttle valve system, plus multi-hole-type injectors for optimum fuel atomization and throttle response
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32-bit ECM with high ROM memory, plus 22 trigger-pole rpm sensor provide precise control of fuel and ignition systems - all housed in a small, lightweight control box
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One-piece cylinder block and upper crankcase section is equipped ventilation holes between cylinders to reduce crankcase pressure and reduce mechanical loss
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Lightweight stainless steel exhaust system featuring a high capacity muffler with titanium core pipes and aluminum outer sleeve
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High capacity oil cooler, plus compact radiator and cooling fan assembly reduce weight while maintaining optimum cooling capacity
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6-speed transmission with close ratio 5th & 6th gears and high capacity clutch
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Cylinder head with compact combustion chamber design, high compression ratio, large exhaust ports and narrow 22 degree included valve angle for increased power and acceleration
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Lightweight titanium valves with steel alloy springs and aluminum spring retainers - operated by small and light bucket tappets and thin-wall hollow camshafts to reduce weight and inertia
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Distinctive bodywork features a narrow front fairing with minimal frontal area, plus ram-air intakes positioned close to center for high airbox pressure and cylinder charging
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Vertical-type multi-reflector headlight, plus compact LED taillight and aerodynamic turn signals
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Compact instrument cluster features a step-motor-driven analog tach, digital LCD speedometer and programmable rpm-indicator light - also includes LED indicators for turn signals, high beam, neutral light, coolant temp., oil pressure, fuel level,
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Aluminum frame with extruded main spar design similar to GSX-R750 for optimum width and rigidity
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Aluminum swingarm with external brace for increased rigidity
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Compact 17-liter fuel tank designed with narrow width at the rider's knees for easier movement and weight transition
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Inverted Showa cartridge-type front fork with 43mm inner tubes and fully adjustable damping and spring preload
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Fully adjustable Showa piggy-back shock absorber with large diameter shock piston rod for improved damping performance
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Radial-mount 4-piston front brake calipers for maximum braking performance - system includes radial piston front master cylinder for precise brake lever feel
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Dual-opposed-piston rear brake caliper indexed to the swingarm - eliminates conventional torque arm for further weight reduction
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Lightweight cast aluminum wheels and high performance radial tires
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