Model Year 2008

Engine type Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke In-Line Four

Displacement 998 cm³

Bore x stroke 76.0 x 55.0 mm

Compression ratio 12.9:1

Valve/Induction system DOHC, 16 valves

Maximum power 138.3 kW {188 PS} / 12,500 rpm

Maximum power with RAM Air 147.1 kW {200 PS} / 12,500 rpm

Maximum torque 113 N•m {11.5 kgf•m} / 8,700 rpm

Fuel system Fuel injection: ø43 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles, dual injection

Ignition Digital

Starting Electric

Lubrication Forced lubrication, wet sump with oil cooler

Transmission 6-speed, return

Final Drive Sealed chain

Primary reduction ratio 1.611 (87/54)

Gear ratios: 1st 2.600 (39/15)
Gear ratios: 2nd 2.053 (39/19)
Gear ratios: 3rd 1.737 (33/19)
Gear ratios: 4th 1.550 (31/20)
Gear ratios: 5th 1.400 (28/20)
Gear ratios: 6th 1.304 (30/23)

Final reduction ratio 2.412 (41/17)

Clutch Wet multi-disc, manual

Frame type Backbone/Twin-tube, aluminium (Pressed/die-cast composite structure)

Rake/Trail 25.5° / 110 mm

Suspension, front 43 mm inverted fork with DLC coating,rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs

Suspension, rear Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and top-out spring. Stepless, dual-range (high/low-speed) Compression damping. Stepless Rebound damping. Fully adjustable Spring preload

Wheel travel, front 120 mm

Wheel travel, rear 125 mm

Tyre, front 120/70ZR17M/C (58W)

Tyre, rear 190/55ZR17M/C (75W)

Brakes, front Dual semi-floating 310 mm petal discs, 10-button aluminium rotor carrier Dual radial-mount, opposed 4-(aluminium) piston

Brakes, rear Single 220 mm petal disc Single-bore pin-slide, aluminium piston

Steering angle, left / right 27° / 27°

Dimensions (L x W x H) 2,110 mm x 710 mm x 1,135 mm

Wheelbase 1,415 mm

Ground Clearance 125 mm

Seat height 830 mm

Fuel capacity 17 litres

Dry weight 179 kg

Complies to EU emission limit EURO 3

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