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A little fat across the shrouds but a comfortable fitBlacked-out indicators are new for 2019Seat is easy to remove via a buckle on the backGas-oil KYB shock is incrediby smoothMetal skid plate fits seemlessly with the bike
They said it
MITCH LEES:
Best value for
money bike in
the test. The
engine is just
like a diesel, it just chugs
away and it is strong. The
bike is a big lounge chair
with suspension that is
plush and it is a bike you
could ride all day.
BEN GRABHAM:
Surprise
package for
me. To look
at the bike,
you think it is going to be
big and heavy but out the
trail, I couldn’t fault it. The
motor is strong and the
suspension did everything
I needed. Having two kids
at home these days, I would
seriously consider this bike
for the price. I could buy my
sons bikes with the savings!
SHAUN LONEGRAN:
For the price,
it’s a great
value machine.
The bike is
comfortable to ride and the
motor is torquey. If you’ve
only got 9K to spend, then
the SWM is the bike for you.
CHRIS SPRINGETT:
This bike
would make a
great all-day
trailbike. It’s
comfy to ride with its bigger
seat and smooth motor.
Sure, it’s heavier than the
others, but for $8990, it’s
great value and it surprised
me out there.SWM RS500R
ENGINE
TYPE DOHC, four-valve
DISPLACEMENT 501cc
BORE & STROKE 97 x 67.8mm
COOLING Liquid
COMPRESSION RATIO 12.9:1
FUEL METERING Mikuni D42 EFI
TANK CAPACITY 7.2L
TRANSMISSION Six-speed, constant-mesh
CLUTCH Hydraulic, wet multiplate
DIMENSIONS
WHEELBASE 1495mm
SEAT HEIGHT 963mm
GROUND CLEARANCE 250mm
WEIGHT 112kg dry
SUSPENSION
FRONT KYB spring-cartridge 50mm USD, 300mm
REAR KYB gas-oil monoshock, 295mm travel
BRAKES
FRONT Brembo twin-piston caliper, 260mm disc
REAR Brembo single-piston caliper, 240mm disc
RUNNING GEAR
HANDLEBAR Tapered alloy
FRONT TYRE Pirelli Scorpion MX fitted, 90/90-21
REAR TYRE Pirelli Scorpion MX fitted, 140/80-18
PRICE & CONTACTS
PRICE $8990
WEB swmmotorcycles.com.com
PHONE (03) 8363 1600
WARRANTY Six months parts and labour