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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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