Motor:
Air-cooled 48-degree four-stroke V-twin.
Capacity:
1670cc.
Bore x stroke:
97 x 113mm.
Valvegear:
Pushrod OHV with four overhead valves per cylinder.
Compression ratio:
8.36:1.
Power:
66.3kW at 4750rpm. Torque:
150Nm at 3750rpm.
Induction:
Electronic fuel injection with 40mm twin-bore downdraught throttle
bodies.
Ignition:
TCI.
Starting:
Electric.
Clutch:
Hydraulically actuated multi-plate wet clutch.
Transmission:
Five-speed constant-mesh gearbox with chain final drive.
Suspension:
43mm upside-down cartridge forks adjustable for preload, compression and rebound damping at front, horizontally mounted monoshock adjustable for preload, compression and rebound damping suspension at rear.
Brakes:
Twin 320mm discs with monobloc four-pot radial-mount callipers at front, 267mm disc with twin-piston floating calliper at rear.
Tyres:
Front: 120/70 - V17 tubeless. Rear: 190/50 - V17 tubeless.
Wheelbase:
1525mm.
Seat height:
740mm.
Dry weight:
240kg.
Fuel capacity:
15 litres.
Price:
R105 000.
Test bike from Linex Yamaha, Cape Town.