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				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;Off-Road</td>
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				<td valign='top'><strong class="total">&nbsp;$6,999.00</strong></td>
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				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;Single-Cylinder</td>
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				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;1</td>
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				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;4-Stroke</td>
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				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;Liquid</td>
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				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;4</td>
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				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;4</td>
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				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;DOHC</td>
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				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;12:1</td>
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				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;Kick</td>
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				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;Regular</td>
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				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;Gas</td>
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				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;Manual</td>
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				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;5</td>
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				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;90/100 R21</td>
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				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;120/80 R19</td>
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				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;Disc</td>
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				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;58.5 / 1485.9</td>
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Model Type	Off-Road
BASE MSRP(US)	$6,999.00
Warranty	0
Insurance
Engine:
Engine Type	Single-Cylinder
Cylinders	1
Engine Stroke	4-Stroke
Cooling	Liquid
Valves	4
Valves Per Cylinder	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC
Compression Ratio	12:1
Starter	Kick
Fuel Requirements	Regular
Fuel Type	Gas
Transmission:
Transmission Type	Manual
Number Of Speeds	5
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)	Chain
Wheels & Tires:
Front Tire (Full Spec)	90/100 R21
Rear Tire (Full Spec)	120/80 R19
Brakes:
Front Brake Type	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc
Technical Specifications:
Wheelbase (in/mm)	58.5 / 1485.9
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)	1.9 / 7.2