- Aggressive chassis geometry for quick handling: the engine’s carried 1.3 inches farther forward for excellent handling.
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- More aggressive ergos: new 4.75-gallon tank is 2.5 inches
shorter and shaped to move the rider forward into a
position of total control—supersport-like 51 percent front
wheel weight bias means confident, quick handling.
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- All-new 52-percent-lighter aluminum frame uses a special
mold casting technique that allowed engineers to minutely
vary metal thicknesses for optimal rigidity throughout.
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- Stressed-engine design holds the engine in place with six
mounts, for excellent vertical stiffness and handling.
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- Two-inch longer and more rigid Controlled Fill aluminum
swingarm reduces drive chain-induced suspension movement
for excellent handling, tire grip and looks.
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- 43mm fully adjustable inverted fork contains compression
damping circuitry in the left leg and rebound in the right—
proven effective on the YZR-M1 MotoGP bike—as well as
stiffer springs for excellent handling.
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- Two 320mm front discs squeezed by monoblock four-piston
calipers and a 2mm bigger master cylinder for strong
stopping power; 20-percent lighter, 245mm rear disc
with thicker pads for longer life.
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- Removable subframe for easy maintenance, and
detachable passenger footpeg mounts for even more
stripped-down style.
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- Lighter (10-percent front, 8-percent rear) R1-spec five-spoke wheels and fat radial tires, including a 190/50-ZR17 rear, complete the look.
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