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Four V-Twin Motorcycles - The 'Tude Test

SPECIFICATIONS
2009 Harley-Davidson Street Bob 2009 Star Warrior 2009 Suzuki M109R 2009 Victory Kingpin 8-Ball
BASE PRICE $12,999 $13,190 $13,799 $13,999
AS TESTED $13,344 $13,390 (Midnight Warrior model) $14,099 (Limited Edition) $14,599 (Stage 1 Exhaust kit and Bandit Solo seat)
COLORS Black, dark blue, dark red Black White/blue Black
STANDARD WARRANTY 2 yrs., unlimited miles 12 mos., unlimited miles 12 mos., unlimited miles 24 mos., unlimited miles

ENGINE
TYPE Air-cooled, 45-degree V-Twin Air-cooled, 48-degree V-Twin Liquid-cooled, 54-degree V-Twin Air/oil-cooled, 50-degree V-Twin
DISPLACEMENT, 1584cc, 1670cc, 1783cc, 1634cc,
BORE X STROKE 95.25mm x 111.25 mm 97mm x 113mm 112mm x 90.5mm 101mm x 102mm
VALVE TRAIN OHV, operated by pushrods,
2 valves per cylinder
OHV, operated by pushrods,
4 valves per cylinder
DOHC,
4 valves per cylinder
SOHC,
4 valves per cylinder
COMPRESSION 9.2 : 1 8.36 : 1 10.5 : 1 8.7 : 1
FUEL SYSTEM EFI, 42mm throttle bodies EFI, dual 40mm throttle bodies EFI, 56mm throttle bodies EFI, 45mm throttle bodies
PREFERRED FUEL 91 octane 87 octane 91 octane 91 octane or higher
TRANSMISSION 6 speed, multiplate wet clutch 5 speed, multiplate wet clutch 5 speed, multiplate wet clutch 5 speed, wet clutch

FINAL DRIVE

Belt Belt Shaft Belt

CHASSIS
OVERALL LENGTH 92.8 in. 93.9 in. 96.5 in. 99 in.
WHEELBASE 64.2 in. 65.6 in. 67.3 in. 65.6 in.
WET WEIGHT 667 lbs. 650 lbs. 764 lbs. 683 lbs.
SEAT HEIGHT 26.7 in. 28.1 in. 27.8 in. 26.5 in.
RAKE/TRAIL 29 deg./4.70 in. 29 deg./5.1 in. 23.5 deg./3.9 in. 32.8 deg./5.4 in.
WHEELS Laced steel 5-spoke cast aluminum 16 in. 7-spoke cast 5-spoke cast aluminum
FRONT TIRE 100/90-19 57H 120/70-ZR18 radial 130/70R-18M/C tubeless 130/70-B18 Dunlop
REAR TIRE 160/70B17 (73V) 200/50-ZR17 radial 240/40R-18M/C tubeless 180/55B18
FRONT BRAKE 299mm disc, 4-piston caliper Dual 298mm discs, 4-piston radial mounted calipers Dual 310mm discs, 4-piston radial-mounted calipers 300mm disc, 4-piston caliper
REAR BRAKE 292mm disc, 2-piston caliper 282mm disc, single-piston caliper 275mm disc, dual-piston caliper 300mm disc, 2-piston caliper
FRONT SUSPENSION 49mm fork,
5.12 in. travel
41mm inverted fork,
5.3 in. travel
46mm inverted telescopic fork, 5.12 in. travel 43mm inverted fork,
5.1 in. travel
REAR
SUSPENSION
Dual shocks, preload adjustable, 3.10 in. travel Single damper, adjustable for preload and rebound damping, 3.6 in. travel Single damper, preload adjustable, 4.3 in. travel Single damper, preload adjustable, 3.9 in. travel
FUEL CAPACITY 4.8 US gal. 4.0 US gal. 5.2 US gal. 4.5 US gal.
INSTRUMENTS Electronic speedometer with odometer/dual tripmeter clock and fuel gauge; indicator lights for high beam, neutral, FI, turn signals, engine
diagnostics, oil pressure and low fuel
Analog speedometer,
digital tachometer,
LCD odometer/tripmeter, lights for neutral, high beam, turn signals, oil pressure, coolant
Analog speedometer,
LCD tachometer, LCD odometer, dual tripmeters; clock; lights for neutral, high beam, turn signals, low fuel, oil pressure, engine diagnostics
Electronic speedometer with LCD odometer, clock and dual tripmeters; lights for low fuel, low oil pressure, engine diagnostics, high beam, neutral, turn signals

PERFORMANCE
FUEL MILEAGE 30.8-34 mpg;
32.4 mpg avg.
36.1-37.75 mpg;
36.92 mpg avg.
30.85-32.55 mpg,
31.7 mpg avg.
35.9-39.72 mpg;
37 mpg avg.
AVERAGE RANGE 155 miles 148 miles 165 miles 166.5 miles


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