Australian Road Rider — Bike Guide 2017

36 Australian Road Rider Bike Guide

Naked Bikes

Born on the racetrack and raised on the street, the 2016 GSX-S1000 is derived from the legendary,

championship-winning GSX-R1000. The new GSX-S line-up carries the spirit of the Suzuki GSX-R to

the street, with shared technology and performance packaged into a chassis designed specifi cally for

street riding comfort.

Hear the wild induction roar strike your soul. Feel genuine GSX-R power stir your spirit. Own the

apex of every corner. This bike is powered by the legendary supersport engine, armed with the latest

technologies and tuned to command the streets.

SUZUKI GSX-S 1000 $15,490

SUZUKI GSX-S750 $TBA

Engine: 4-cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled,

DOHC

Displacement: 749cc

Power/Torque: 84kW @ 15,500rpm/81Nm

@ 9000rpm

Transmission: 6-speed constant mesh, chain

fi nal drive

Tyres: NA

Seat height: 820mm

Kerb weight: 213kg (wet)

Fuel capacity: 16L

Warranty/Service interval: 2 years, unlimited

km/6000km

SPECIFICATIONS

VERDICT: THE APEX PREDATOR

Engine: 4-cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled,

DOHC

Displacement: 999cc

Power/Torque: 107kW/106Nm

Transmission: 6-speed constant mesh, chain

fi nal drive

Tyres: NA

Seat height: 810mm

Kerb weight: 209kg (wet)

Fuel capacity: 17L

Warranty/Service interval: 2 years, unlimited

km/6000km

SPECIFICATIONS

VERDICT: OWN THE STREETS

The Royal Enfi eld Continental GT is the lightest, fastest, most powerful Royal Enfi eld in production.

It’s a machine with a story, a nod to motorcycling’s fi nest hour, a painstaking collaboration. It is

also the best expression yet of a cultural phenomenon that has simply refused to fade away – the

cafe racer.

ROYAL ENFIELD CONTINENTAL

GT $8590

Engine: Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled

Displacement: 535cc

Power/Torque: 21.4kW @ 5100rpm/44Nm

@ 4000rpm

Transmission: 5-speed constant mesh, chain

fi nal drive

Tyres: F: 100/90R18 R: 130/70R18

Seat height: 800mm

Kerb weight: 184kg

Fuel capacity: 13.5L

Warranty/Service interval: 2 years,

10,000km/NA

SPECIFICATIONS

VERDICT: RACE YOU TO THE NEXT CAFE

The absolute expression of power and riding pleasure, the Brutale 1090 RR knows no compromise.

A perfect synthesis of design, automotive engineering and performance, the Brutale 1090 RR is true

excellence on two wheels.

Engine: 4-cylinder, 4-stroke, 16-valve

Displacement: 1078cc

Power/Torque: 116.5kW @

11,900rpm/100Nm @ 10,100rpm

Transmission: 6-speed, constant mesh,

mechanical anti-surging device, chain fi nal drive

Tyres: F: 120/70ZR17 R: 190/55ZR17

Seat height: 830mm

Kerb weight: 183kg (dry)

Fuel capacity: 23L

Warranty/Service interval: 2 years, unlimited

km/NA

SPECIFICATIONS

VERDICT: IF THE BRUTALE ISN’T ENOUGH FOR YOU, GET THIS ONE

MV AGUSTA BRUTALE 1090RR

$23,499

LAMS APPROVED

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