The List 2002 (KTM - Yamaha)
KTM
1119 Milan Avenue
Amherst, OH 44001
440/985-3553
www.KTMUSA.com
| Model | Price | Engine (note 1) | Speeds/Final drive | Dry wt. (lb.) | Seat height (in.) | Verdict | | LC4 Adventure | $8198 | l-c 4v 625 single | 6/chain | 340 | 35.4 | Tall, expensive, take it anywhere | | LC4 640 Supermoto | $7248 | l-c 4v 625 single | 6/chain | n/a | n/a | Just tape your license to the outside of your helmet | | LC4 640 | $6998 | l-c 4v 625 single | 6/chain | 340 | 35.4 | Real Paris-Dakar pedigree; Six Days rep. available | | Duke II | n/a | l-c 4v 625 single | 6/chain | 320 | 33.8 | Bad boy! Bad boy! Go to your room | Moto Guzzi
109 Smokehill Lane
Suite 190
Woodstock, GA 30188
678/238-0902
www.motoguzzi-us.com
| Model | Price | Engine (note 1) | Speeds/Final drive | Dry wt. (lb.) | Seat height (in.) | Verdict | | V11 Le Mans | $12,690 | a-c 4v 1064 V-twin | 6/shaft | 479 | 31.0 | Recalls MG's glory days; Tenni-rep. version for sale, too | | V11 Sport | $11,990 | a-c 4v 1064 V-twin | 6/shaft | 472 | 31.0 | Naked, quirky, vibeyand all the better for it | | California EV | $11,990 | a-c 4v 1064 V-twin | 5/shaft | 553 | 30.3 | Traditional cruiser; 80th anniversary model tours, too | | California Spl Sport | $10,990 | a-c 4v 1064 V-twin | 5/shaft | 552 | 29.0 | Improved chassis dynamics but same engine | | California Stone | $8790 | a-c 4v 1064 V-twin | 5/shaft | 541 | 29.0 | Would you call your bike a Stone on purpose? Oh, man | MuZ
771 Fentress Boulevard
Suite 22
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
386/274-1948
www.motorradna.com
| Model | Price | Engine (note 1) | Speeds/Final drive | Dry wt. (lb.) | Seat height (in.) | Verdict | | Skorpion Traveller | $6495 | l-c 5v 660 single | 6/chain | 415 | 31.0 | Sure, you can go places on a thumper; has bags, too! | | Baghira Black Panther | $6195 | l-c 5v 660 single | 6/chain | 345 | 34.5 | Assiduously butch motard; weird and wonderful | | Baghira Street Moto | $6195 | l-c 5v 660 single | 6/chain | 345 | n/a | Panther with (slightly) toned-down styling | | Skorpion Tour | $4995 | l-c 5v 660 single | 6/chain | 383 | 31.0 | Yamaha-powered Tour is basic naked bike | | 125SX/SM/R125 | $3495 | l-c 4v 124 single | 6/chain | 295 | n/a | SX is dual-sport, SM a motard; R125 a naked thumper | MV Agusta
2300 Maryland Road
Willow Grove, PA 19090
215/830-3300
www.mvagustausa.com
| Model | Price | Engine (note 1) | Speeds/Final drive | Dry wt. (lb.) | Seat height (in.) | Verdict | | F4 Senna | $24,995 | l-c 16v 750 inline-four | 6/chain | 414 | 31.1 | Special Ayrton Senna-replica; mechanically as F4S | | F4 SPR | $22,695 | l-c 16v 750 inline-four | 6/chain | 423 | 31.1 | Hopped-up version with race exhaust | | F4 Strada | $18,895 | l-c 16v 750 inline-four | 6/chain | 423 | 31.1 | Original F4 gets power boost | Suzuki
3251 East Imperial Highway
Brea, CA 92821
714/996-7040
www.suzuki.com
| Model | Price | Engine (note 1) | Speeds/Final drive | Dry wt. (lb.) | Seat height (in.) | Verdict | | GSX1300R Hayabusa | $10,849 | l-c 16v 1299 inline-four | 6/chain | 480 | 31.7 | Bulbous is beautiful, baby; torque is the game here | | GSX-R1000 | $10,399 | l-c 16v 988 inline-four | 6/chain | 374 | 32.7 | Brilliant, insanely fast, yet totally livable; a milestone | | 1500 Intruder LC | $9999 | a/o-c 6v 1462 V-twin | 5/shaft | 652 | 27.6 | Huge cruiser for those who like their meals super-sized | | TL1000R | $9599 | l-c 8v 996 V-twin | 6/chain | 434 | 32.5 | Last refuge for the full-spec TL enginesob | | GSX-R750 | $9449 | l-c 16v 749 inline-four | 6/chain | 365 | 32.7 | Made-for-Mladin updates for '02 | | DL1000 | $8899 | l-c 8v 996 V-twin | 6/chain | 456 | 32.7 | If your name's Gerhard, you'll love this one | | 1400 Intruder | $8349 | a/o-c 6v 1360 V-twin | 5/shaft | 535 | 28.9 | Amazing longevity, pokeadelic engine | | GSX-R600 | $7999 | l-c 16v 599 inline-four | 6/chain | 359 | 32.7 | Basically unchanged; Telefonica scheme for $350 more | | Bandit 1200S | $7399 | a/o-c 16v 1157 inline-four | 5/chain | 485 | 31.1 | Half-faired, refined Bandito is a great all-arounder | | 750 Katana | $7299 | a/o-c 16v 749 inline-four | 6/chain | 465 | 31.1 | Jellybean styling, GSX-R-based motivation | | Bandit 1200 | $6999 | a/o-c 16v 1157 inline-four | 5/chain | 471 | 31.1 | Naked 1200 is and feels lighter than S | | Intruder Volusia | $6599 | a/o-c 8v 805 V-twin | 5/shaft | 526 | 27.6 | Midsize Intruder remade in more "traditional" idiom | | 800 Intruder | $6399 | a/o-c 8v 805 V-twin | 5/shaft | 443 | 27.6 | Another Methuselah motorcycle | | 600 Katana | $6299 | a/o-c 16v 599 inline-four | 6/chain | 458 | 30.9 | Smaller jellybean, same flavor (that would be vanilla) | | SV650S | $6199 | l-c 8v 645 V-twin | 6/chain | 372 | 31.7 | Half-faired SV is a cheap treat; loads of potential | | Marauder | $5999 | a/o-c 8v 805 V-twin | 5/chain | 456 | 27.6 | Hot-rod licks, uneven styling, good dynamics | | Bandit 600S | $5849 | a/o-c 16v 599 inline-four | 6/chain | 458 | 31.1 | Mini Bandit lacks low-end punch of 1200 | | SV650 | $5799 | l-c 8v 645 V-twin | 6/chain | 363 | 31.7 | Adjustable preload on the fork, otherwise the same | | DR650SE | $5449 | a/o-c 4v 644 single | 5/chain | 324 | 34.8/33.0 | Capable d-p mount; more dirt worthy than KLR | | DR-Z400S | $5449 | l-c 4v 398 single | 5/chain | 291 | 36.8 | A real dirt bike with lights; worth the commitment | | GS500E | $4399 | a-c 4v 487 vertical-twin | 5/chain | 381 | 31.1 | Seasoned beginner mount can't be broken | | Savage | $4299 | a-c 4v 652 single | 5/belt | 352 | 27.6 | Savage, at the heart, is a pussycat; good for beginners | | DR200SE | $3899 | a-c 4v 199 single | 5/chain | 249 | 31.9 | Cute little dirtlet for campground carving | | GZ250 | $2999 | a-c 2v 249 single | 5/chain | 302 | 27.8 | Nice-handling toy cruiser in need of ponies.soon | Triumph
385 Walt Sanders Memorial Drive
Newman, GA 30265
678/854-2010
www.triumph.co.uk
| Model | Price | Engine (note 1) | Speeds/Final drive | Dry wt. (lb.) | Seat height (in.) | Verdict | | Trophy 1200 | $11,999 | l-c 16v 1180 inline-four | 6/chain | 518 | 31.1 | Massive ST with torque-laden four; last days? | | Daytona | $10,999 | l-c 12v 955 inline-three | 6/chain | 414 | 32.1 | Amazingly potent, light; less flawed than ever | | Sprint ST | $10,799 | l-c 12v 955 inline-three | 6/chain | 456 | 31.5 | New 955 engine for the ST, but no suspension updates | | Tiger | $10,799 | l-c 12v 955 inline-three | 6/chain | 474 | 33.1/33.8 | Updated engine puts it in contention with R-GS | | Speed Triple | $10,499 | l-c 12v 955 inline-three | 6/chain | 416 | 32.1 | Garish colors, die-cast 955 engine with more hp | | Sprint RS | $9499 | l-c 12v 955 inline-three | 6/chain | 438 | 31.7 | Half-faired version of the ST; still looking for a niche | | Thunderbird | $8999 | l-c 12v 885 inline-three | 6/chain | 485 | 30.5 | Original (new) Triumph cruiser; hanging in there | | TT600 | $8299 | l-c 16v 599 inline-four | 6/chain | 374 | 31.9 | More revisions (and more power) for troubled TT | | Bonneville America | $7999 | a/o-c 8v 790 parallel-twin | 5/chain | 497 | 28.3 | Custom-cruiser styling applied to the sleek Bonnie | | Bonneville | $6999 | a/o-c 8v 790 parallel-twin | 5/chain | 451 | 31.5 | Big hit for Triumph, absolutely looks the part | Victory
2100 Highway 55
Medina, MN 55340
763/417-8650
www.polarisindustries.com
| Model | Price | Engine (note 1) | Speeds/Final drive | Dry wt. (lb.) | Seat height (in.) | Verdict | | V92TC Deluxe | $16,199 | a/o-c 8v 1507 V-twin | 5/belt | 727 | 28.3 | Top Victory gets updated engine and touring stuff | | V92TC | $14,999 | a/o-c 8v 1507 V-twin | 5/belt | 720 | 28.3 | Slightly stripped version of TC, much improved | | V92C Deluxe | $14,899 | a/o-c 8v 1507 V-twin | 5/belt | 727 | 28.3 | Short-wheelbase chassis has standard bags and 'shield | | V92C | $13,699 | a/o-c 8v 1507 V-twin | 5/belt | 669 | 29.5 | Now the basic model; has the engine/trans updates | Yamaha
6555 Katella Avenue
Cypress, Ca 90630
714/761-7300
www.yamaha-motor.com
| Model | Price | Engine (note 1) | Speeds/Final drive | Dry wt. (lb.) | Seat height (in.) | Verdict | | Royal Star Venture | $16,399 | l-c 16v 1294 V-four | 5/shaft | 807 | 29.5 | Sole remaining Royal Star and Yam's only big tourer | | Road Star Silverado | $12,399 | a-c 8v 1602 V-twin | 5/belt | 710 | 27.9 | Silverado adds bags, chrome, conchos and 'screen | | Road Star Warrior | $11,999 | a-c 8v 1670 V-twin | 5/belt | 606 | 28.1 | Big-cube cruiser to take on V-Rod and VTX; good luck | | Road Star | $10,999 | a-c 8v 1602 V-twin | 5/belt | 677 | 27.9 | All-black version of the RS called Midnight, $800 more | | V-Max | $10,899 | l-c 16v 1198 V-four | 5/shaft | 580 | 30.1 | OK, this time we mean it; the last hurrah for Mr. Max | | YZF-R1 | $10,299 | l-c 20v 998 inline-four | 6/chain | 382 | 32.0 | Maybe not the quantum leap as in '98, but potent | | FZ1 | $8499 | l-c 20v 998 inline-four | 6/chain | 455 | 32.3 | New colors for '02 for our fave naked bike | | V Star 1100 Silverado | $9299 | a-c 4v 1063 V-twin | 5/shaft | 639 | 27.9 | New Silverado package adds semitouring goodies | | V Star 1100 Classic | $8199 | a-c 4v 1063 V-twin | 5/shaft | 599 | 27.9 | So much better than the old Viragos it's not funny | | YZF-R6 | $7999 | l-c 16v 599 inline-four | 6/chain | 365 | 32.2 | Unchanged for '02 but, no doubt, still a winner | | V Star 1100 Custom | $7899 | a-c 4v 1063 V-twin | 5/shaft | 571 | 27.2 | Custom means hot-rod style; an amazingly good buy | | YZF600R | $6999 | l-c 16v 599 inline-four | 6/chain | 416 | 31.7 | Smooth, capable and (sadly) overlooked | | V Star Silverado | $6899 | a-c 4v 649 V-twin | 5/shaft | 544 | 28 | Same Silverado package applied to the 650 | | V Star Classic | $5899 | a-c 4v 649 V-twin | 5/shaft | 600 | 28 | Inexpensive buy not cheap, a fine entry-level cruiser | | V Star Custom | $5599 | a-c 4v 649 V-twin | 5/shaft | 474 | 27.4 | Yeoman cruiser looks good and rides well | | XT225 | $3999 | a-c 4v 233 single | 6/chain | 238 | 31.9 | Inexpensive, easygoing, enough for most | | TW200 | $3599 | a-c 2v 198 single | 5/chain | 260 | 31.1 | Nothing new for this family-style trail bike | | Virago 250 | $3399 | a-c 4v 249 V-twin | 5/chain | 302 | 27 | Docile, forgiving, small yet still a hoot |
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