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RS/ST specs comparo



Somebody had to do it.  Anyone welcome to fill in missing data or add
their personal observations, media observations, or URLs where we can 
find out more.  The following hard data entirely from the factory 
web site:

DIMENSIONS      ----------RS----------     ----------ST---------- 
Length          2120mm (83.5in)            2160mm (85.0in)
Width            745mm (29.3in)             750mm (29.5in) 
Height          1170mm (46.1in)            1220mm (48.0in) 
Seat Height      805mm (31.7in)             800mm (31.5in)
Wheelbase       1470mm (57.9in)            **same**
Rake/Trail        24.5º/89mm                  25º/ 92mm 
Weight (Dry)     199kg (438lb)              207kg (456lb)
Fuel Cap.         21 litres (5.6USgal)     **same**

PERFORMANCE
(Measured to DIN 70020) 
Max Power    110PS (108bhp) at 9,200 rpm   **same**
Max Torque    97Nm (72ft-lb) at 6,200      **same**

FRAME, SUSPENSION, BODYWORK 
Frame          Aluminium beam perimeter    **same**
Swingarm       Twin sided, alum. alloy     Single sided, aluminium
                                           alloy with eccentric 
                                           chain adjuster
Front Wheel    Alloy 3 spoke, 17 x 3.5in   **same**
Rear Wheel     Alloy 3 spoke, 17 x 5.5in   Alloy 3 spoke, 17 x 6.0in
Front Tyre     120/70 ZR 17                **same**
Rear Tyre      180/55 ZR 17                **same** 
Front Suspen.  43mm cartridge forks with   **same**
               dual rate springs with 
               adjustable preload 
Rear Suspen.   Monoshock with adjustable   **same** 
               preload and rebound 
               damping 
Front Brakes   Twin 320mm floating discs,  **same** 
               4 piston calipers 
Rear Brakes    Single 255mm disc,          **same** 
               2 piston caliper
Fairing        Half                        Full
Avail. Colors  Racing Yellow               Tornado Red    
               Lucifer Orange              Jet Black
               Eclipse Blue                Sapphire Blue
               (What? No Red?)

ACCESSORIES
Alarm          A9808021                    A9808005 
Auxiliary      A9938014                    n/a (1)                    
 Power Plug
Back Rests     n/a
- -Colour                                    A9508000 
 Co-ord.
 Topbox
- -Fits 36 &                                 A9500008
 50 litre
Bag Rack       n/a                         A9500009
 50 litre 
Belly Pan      A9708028                    n/a                     
Grab Rail      A9758019                    n/a (2)                     
Heated Grips   A9638005                    A9638002
Heel Guard     see Mst. Cyl. Cvr.          A9728003
 Kit
Master Cyl.    A9728003                    see Heel Guard
Kit                    
 Cover 
Front          A9701050                    **same**
 Mudguard 
 Extension
Rear           A9701030                    **same**
 Mudguard 
 Extension  
Pannier                            
 Systems
- -Sports        A9518006                    **same**
 Throw Over
 Panniers
- -2 Box Sys.    n/a                         A9508012
- -3 Box Sys.    n/a                         A9508015
- -36 Lit. LUX   n/a                         A2350047
- -36 Lit. STD   n/a                         T2350050 
- -Pannier       n/a                         A9510000 
 Inner Bags
Rear Wheel     A9748020                    A9748002                    
 Hugger
Screens        n/a
- -High/Clear                                A9708025
- -High/Tinted                               A9708026 (5)
Seat Cowl      n/a (3)                     A9700020 
Silencers                         
- -Race Can:     A9600007
 Carbon Fib.
- -Silencer:     n/a                         A9601017
 Carbon Fib. 
- -Silencer:     n/a                         A9601021
 Polished
 Stainless
Stands 
- -Center Std    A9758003                    n/a (4)
- -Paddock Std   n/a                         A9750037                     
Tank Bag       A9518005                    **same**
Tank Pad       A9728002                    **same**
 Carb. Fib.
Top Plates     n/a
- -Adaptor                                   A9500010 
 Brackets 
- -Aluminium                                 A9500011
 Top Plate 
- -Top Plate                                 A9500012 
 Conversion 
(Givi Pannier)   
Top Rack       A9758031                    A9508014                     
Topbox                     
- -Colour        A9508004                    see 3 Box Sys
 Co-ord.
- -45L Black     n/a                         A9508004
 Base

NOTES on n/a accessories entries
(1) Standard on ST?
(2) Standard on ST?
(3) Standard on RS?
(4) Standard on ST
(5) N/A in US

ADDITIONAL OBSERVATIONS
The RS fairing seems to be lower and narrower overall.
The RS handlebars seem to be lower and narrower by a smidge.
The RS frame is painted black Vs the ST silver.
The RS engine is painted shades of gray Vs the ST black.
The RS wheels are painted silver Vs the ST black.
The RS front directionals "stick out" from the fairing.
The RS has a different mirror mounting system.

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