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Re: [ST] New production 675 1st showing in Phoenix



Write-up on D675:

http://tinyurl.com/ahwo8 

-----Original Message-----
From: st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bob Nixon
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 1:33 PM
To: st@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ST] New production 675 1st showing in Phoenix


It's officially in production folks. (Photos below)

http://bigrex.net/pictures/675-1-29-6/
http://bigrex.net/pictures/675-1-29-6/Paul_Mandzuks/

They opened up the shop on Sunday for the viewing of this new SS bike. The
big deal is that it is a three banger in with a host of Japanese 600cc
fours and one $15.000 Ducati (749 twin). The retail is $9000US or $500
more than an R6, 600RR, ZX6R (636) & GSXR-600. And yes it's legal to race
a 675 triple against 600 I4's & 750 twins in most racing classes. BTW,
rumors have it up on power, especially down low against all the
competition. It's also skinnier than the I4's, has inverted forks, radial
front brakes, master cylinder and Showa suspension components, just like
the Japanese. Wet weight is ~400 and dry is 375 pounds. Build quality (see
photos) is of the same caliber as Honda. Stock tires are Metzler Diablo
Corsa's or just one tick removed from a racing slick. Notice the lack of
sidewall tread.

Horsepower is quoted at 125 at the crank or ~110-112 at the wheel. Top
speed is quoted at 162. No ? mile times but it should run mid tens @ 133+.
Lets hope they can live up to the hype and seriously get back into racing.
---------------------
Bob Nixon, Chandler, AZ
01 Sprint ST "RED" 53K miles



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