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				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;Touring</td>
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				<td valign='top'>BASE MSRP(US)</td>
				<td valign='top'><strong class="total">&nbsp;$20,190.00</strong>
				
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				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;60</td>
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				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;V4</td>
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				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;4</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;16</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;10.0:1</td>
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				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;Electric</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;150/80 HR16</td>
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				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;Dual Hydraulic Disc</td>
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				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;67.1 / 1704.3</td>
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Model Type	Touring
BASE MSRP(US)	$20,190.00
Warranty	60
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Engine:
Engine Type	V4
Cylinders	4
Engine Stroke	4-Stroke
Cooling	Liquid
Valves	16
Valves Per Cylinder	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC
Compression Ratio	10.0:1
Starter	Electric
Fuel Requirements	Regular
Fuel Type	Gas
Transmission:
Transmission Type	Manual
Number Of Speeds	5
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)	Shaft
Wheels & Tires:
Front Tire (Full Spec)	150/80 HR16
Rear Tire (Full Spec)	150/90 HR15
Brakes:
Front Brake Type	Dual Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Type	Hydraulic Disc
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Wheelbase (in/mm)	67.1 / 1704.3
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)	6 / 22.7

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