Moen then concentrated on suspension and handling to augment
the four-stroke’s controllable, smooth power delivery. The first tests of the
machine as a viable Supercross tool proved that the comparatively smooth power
delivery had some advantages over a two-stroke’s notoriously instant throttle
response. The big KTM was more forgiving and easier to ride.
Less than a
decade since that watershed Daytona event, manufacturers have turned their
collective engineering acumen toward developing a new generation of highly
competitive, lightweight four-strokes. In fact, with the proliferation of
thumpers seeding the starting gates of motocross and Supercross events today, it
is hard to imagine just how novel this machine was in those early appearances.
Smail, Moen and the four-stroke KTM were true pioneers that cleared the way for
the rest of the pack.
ENGINE 538cc, liquid-cooled, SOHC 4-valve single MAX HP 52 @ 8,500 rpm FUEL VP Racing C12 EXHAUST FMF Racing DRIVE SYSTEM 3-speed transmission with wet clutch WEIGHT 243 lbs FRONT SUSPENSION Fully adjustable 50mm Marzocchi forks; 11.0 inches
of travel REAR SUSPENSION Fully adjustable Ohlins shock with piggyback
reservoir and progressive rate linkage; 12.2 inches of wheel
travel
Dunlop Motorcycle Tires will offer a series of high-quality, collector’s edition Legends posters, with the net proceeds benefiting injured riders through the Clayton Memorial Foundation. ::MORE::
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