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Old October 27th, 2017, 06:14 AM   #68
jkv45
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Name: Jay
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Motorcycle(s): '06 SV650n, '00 Derbi GPR, '64 CA77 Dream 305, '70 CL450 Scrambler, numerous dirt bikes

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Originally Posted by Mohawk View Post
Looking at the bike in the released videos, it looks like an ER-6 engine which they use in 400 format in Japan & a few places where there is a license break for the smaller capacity. Slotted into an slightly tweaked Ninja 250/300 frame to accomodate it. I hope they pulled some weight out of that lump as its quite heavy at around 62Kg in 650 form.
There was a photo that circulated not long ago showing that style (downsized 650 basically) but later photos showed the more traditional 250/300 engine design.
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