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Swoop
30th October 2006, 11:24
Borrowed from a US forum.
That retro Red-White-Blue paintjob is just sex on wheels, I love it!!!


In the mid-1980s, nobody could catch the Interceptor. The AMA Superbike Champion bristled with Grand Prix technology and introduced a slew of industry-leading features, like the world's first liquid-cooled V-four in a sportbike, a single-shock rear suspension, anti-dive front suspension and a track-inspired fairing. Fast, agile and comfortable, the Interceptor launched a design philosophy that led to a whole line of high-performance street-going sportbikes. A line leading straight to today's Interceptor / Interceptor ABS. Like its predecessors, it boasts the most advanced technologies of its time, like a race-bred aluminum chassis and a VTEC-equipped, fuel-injected V-4 powerplant - the goods that earn it best sportbike honors year after year. For '07, we thought we'd offer a heritage paint scheme, so you can let all its racing DNA speak out - loud and clear.

Specifications

ENGINE
Type: 781 cc, V4, 4-stroke
Cooling: Liquid
Bore x Stroke: 72.0 x 48.0 mm (2.8 x 1.9 inches)
Max HP: 80 kWa (108 hp) @ 10,500 RPM
Torque: 80 Nm (59 ft-lb) @ 8750 RPM
Compression Ratio: 11.6:1
Transmission: Close-ratio 6 speed
Final Drive: #530 O-ring-sealed chain

CHASSIS

Front suspension: 43.0mm HMAS cartridge fork with spring-preload adjustability; 4.3-inch travel
Rear suspension: Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link single HMAS gas-charged shock with seven-position spring-preload and rebound-damping adjustability; 4.7-inch travel
Front brake: Dual full-floating 296.0mm discs with LBS three-piston calipers
Rear brake: Single 256.0mm disc with LBS three-piston caliper (ABS model has Anti-Lock Braking System)
Front wheel: 3.50 x 17 in.; cast-aluminum
Rear wheel: 5.50 x 17 in.; cast aluminum
Front tire: 120/70 ZR-17 Dunlop D204 Sportmax radial
Rear tire: 180/55 ZR-17 Dunlop D204 Sportmax radial
Rake: 25.3 degrees
Trail: 100mm
Wheelbase: 57.4 in. (1458mm)
Length: 212 cm (83.5 in)
Width: 73.5 cm (28.9 in)
Height: 120 cm (47.2 in)
Seat height: 31.7 in. (805mm)
Fuel capacity: 5.8 gal. (22L), including 0.8 gallon reserve
Dry Weight: 481 lb.
Instruments: Digital LCD speedometer, tachometer, readout for coolant temp, outside ambient temp, fuel level, clock, odometer, dual tripmeter, lights for neutral, high beam, turn signal, low oil pressure, fuel injection problem

PERFORMANCE

Fuel consumption: 34 to 43 mpg, 36 mpg avg.
Quarter-mile: 11.22 sec. @ 119.80 mph
Roll-ons, 6th gear: 60-80mph/5.26 sec., 80-100mph/5.82 sec.

Colapop
30th October 2006, 11:32
For me it was the choice beween the RF and VFR. Found the RF first... couldv'e been a different story though...

Cajun
30th October 2006, 11:34
the blue white one needs a big rothmans sticker on it it just 'looks' missing from it

Smokin
30th October 2006, 11:52
the blue white one needs a big rothmans sticker on it it just 'looks' missing from it

Hell yeah, that would top it off nicely. That was always my favorite colour scheme. :rockon:

Bend-it
30th October 2006, 12:26
Yeah, RF vs VFR for me, RF much cheaper... MUCH!

Smokin
30th October 2006, 12:32
Yeah, RF vs VFR for me, RF much cheaper... MUCH!

True but bikes are still like woman mate, The sexy ones always cost more.

Bend-it
30th October 2006, 12:41
Ooh yeah, I paid out big time in the "woman" dept... which is why I'm stuck with the cheaper bike... :)

Problem with priorities? Who knows eh? Going good so far... ;)

ben444
30th October 2006, 13:21
Now if honda would make something like this, i'll take 2...mmmmm:drool: :drool: :drool: ... and no, I don't have anything else to do apart from make stupid pictures on the puter:yeah:

pritch
30th October 2006, 13:24
Yeah, RF vs VFR for me, RF much cheaper... MUCH!


Yeah but next year you could have been riding a Honda 800cc V4.
Just like Nicky Haden :-)

You can't do that on your Suzuki.

Bend-it
31st October 2006, 11:54
Yes, and I wouldn't have a wife either...

Hey... maybe you're on to something here....

Nahh! I've been married under a year man, still happy with things!! :2thumbsup: