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Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 24 Oct 2013, p. 34

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"SmaII bike oflers nimble maneuvedng and repnieride ZCOOUMPW. IMMi pf 27 giroffe in a prarm, ail knees tove #we tank lins and hips Scramplrg Up. SThis could be aliated eomewhat by an accessory -9 kit that mass ths pops frward 2.5 inches ($451.95). 2 But I thlnk dis main cuetorner base wilt be new >curg -nders, vm n d the vertlculcallenged, ala.4 wth I me shricn Boomers whi aent to harg onto a bit of outlw attitude whde forsaldng the increoingly wn- wleldy mess of fthe Woated big biles. Real shorties 5can ewen accessoolze a lovsing ki t> drap the bike j cown another inch ($598.95). W.Mn Inet247TM 'rét, don't let me cornone >vu that thie Boit us actu- aIly a small bile. Rf stl weighs in at a substantial 247 kand mhe centralized mass spreads ouft dloser to the *bottom. -The Iaw centre of grsvity maintains ninible maneuver- i ng andi a responsive niding feel assisted by a perky and djust powerful enough 942 cc V-Twin engine. The »raw Smetal» styled, fuel-injected, 4-valve motor, adapted from o.the V-Star 950 is cornplenmnted nêoey by the open me- ji chenal lwyout of the bile, minimal chrome use and Iperforated exhaust guanfs and styling accents. mhe erine maIes neauly 60 lb/ft of torque andi pulls menly with a néce throb resounding mhrough thse 2-into- 1 exhaust s"stem. With an accent on good Iow-to-mnid range torque. the Soif's VI*win chanriels power through a fve-speed transmission and beit drive. On rny flrst ride, rnixing higiiway and cautry> road cruls irg, dis Boit vent 175 km before the fuel 10w Iigh came on, widi mhe trip mater cllckung over ta begî counitirg kilomneters after the warning. M &arnak 1 refllled with 8.7 litres at the 184 km mark for a con> binei fuel econaany everage of 4.7L/lOOlmn. And mhat mirage improeed sIty with fsiler filTups, transatirg ta a poasile 2504- kmn range tram the I24uitre tank. Now, wit" ail ttuis talk about the minimalist sttippeci- down styrrv eues ami throwback hunts ofthme pest, its easy ta overlook some very modem additions that ini- clude fuel ïnjectîon, wsve cisc brake rotors andi a mod- ern taillamp assemb>, housung 19 LEDs. A digital LCD gauge package with speedomeer adai- eter, dual tripmeters, fuel reserve trïpmeter andi dock le set in a tradition»>, stylei round chrome housing. A sw;tch assemb>, on mhe niglt side hanôlfetar alknws the nder t> scroil diro<fl meadouts or ne-set instrument functions. Twc avw, As for my onl>, compamnt, ever>, revîew youIl reasi on the Boit will criticize the Sali tint of mhe gouge readout glass, so I wouldn't be surpnsec ta see a fix b>, next >,ear. mhe Boit comnes in two fta'ours, mhe reguta Boit ($8,999> off~e in Bkmish White Cocktail and Metalhic Blwandmc the Bloit R-Spot ($9.199) asiSMl iM MetaIlic: Gray, andi Hi9i Spsrke Grelen. mhe matn differne to the R-Spec madel is an en hancoci suspension system widi premm gos cfwgec pi«ytack ehacks. Suspension travel is mhe sane on both bile bt the pmium system doos smooth out this bumpx. And INe acdoci gold-coloured. techie componerit finsh ü O S nScly. I rode both macelis and, frmlý for a lousy $=~ extra, the R-Spot ie a fehedslph lagcal clulo. mhe R-Spot alec adds black mêvars, a epcil P grii ed me-file seat finish and fuwf stelstyl g. tank logo design that. sspsciatly coemuinwkw! Ou green caooi' andi utdiiaua sting. gise the bile or almost retro miMîer>, fla~. Customers tan porsonalize dis Boit ftr wlfth a long fit of accessoes includlin everything ta wid shielcis ta h<ie handlebare. a*ional wioe whsels, seS dliebff, -Mf and mare. Wlth a fresh new minimaltit fkNvot featurkg slip flac? sting and open mlechanicals, echoirg an ra a retro architecture Mile enhancing peflormence wit modem technologla tveMcs Yniaha bas flbot Boit as «a new breed of crossoee. And in regular Boit or R-Spot fls'om.z M ptmnk neo boiter b snd natulrS upu Winrg to na dam sic cruiser cues in a distlncthely new vMy r VoSwagu, C.ni.d Ne.wm.a VuIm.in $1Ot599U'b% + ;#0t h!z=;.,M wsmr- WOLFSBURtG AWARO 2r 11'99 ft.cnS I ,9»»9Oaci c2~ a Mi ssissaugu Volkswog.n yow odeIV&wg.DoubMbS.g V*b han ben oarMed lb. prnbg.ogs Wosbwg cret Club Out Monogae -ccm hm. ~n 22 èoes npnnrce nnvin yow local cosmuxnty -r. OQ771tusnsr + ;t6h:=;SY- 2010 GoS 2S.L $1 S999 ý + ;r""2 v-' DasWeltAuto, Urne con yo.a con trust. s mn.. *&m.q. 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