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Old 06-20-2013, 03:26 PM   #1
Jessie_P
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Yamaha Bolt R? to buy or not to buy..

Has anyone had a chance to ride one yet or see one on the road?

I'm leaning towards this for my first cruiser and eager to ride soon.
Would like some feedback from the experienced riders.

SPECS BELOW

ENGINE - Air-cooled, SOHC, 8-valves, 60 degree, V-twin, 942cc
BORE AND STROKE - 85 x83mm
COMPRESSION RATIO - 9:1
MAXIMUM TORQUE - 8.2 kg-m (59.3 ft-lb) @ 3,000rpm
FUEL DELIVERY - 35mm dual bore throttle body fuel injection
FUEL CONSUMPTION± 20 kpl / 57 mpg (imp.)
5 speed
FINAL DRIVE Belt
SUSPENSION (FRONT) 41mm fork
SUSPENSION (REAR) Preload adj. dual "piggyback style" premium gas shocks
BRAKES (FRONT) 298mm disc / twin piston caliper
BRAKES (REAR) 298mm disc / single piston caliper
TIRES (FRONT) 100/90 x 19
TIRES (REAR) 150/80 x 16
LENGTH 2,290mm (90.2")
WIDTH 830mm (37.2")
HEIGHT 1,120mm (44.1")
WHEELBASE 1,570mm (61.8")
RAKE / TRAIL 29 degrees / 130mm (5.1")
SEAT HEIGHT 690mm (27.2")
FUEL CAPACITY 12 litres (2.6 Imp. gal.)
WET WEIGHT 247.5kg (546 lb.)
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