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Another minor annoyance is that wide-open-throttle (WOT) up-shift is mainly determined by the governor that is driven off the transmission’s output shaft. Most rebuilt 700R4’s will use very heavy weights and light springs on the governor that will signal the transmission to up-shift at very low engine speeds. Of course, you can manually shift the transmission at any RPM you desire, but if you want to adjust the automatic WOT up-shifts, this can only be done by modifying the governor.

Renewable fuels will pose challenges to the chemical industry as well as engine manufacturers, says Hiller. And while the viability of synthetic fuels are some years in the future, these offer the best option for reducing greenhouse gasses and environmental problems he says.

It gets a little hairy with these newer systems that are more complicated. The system may not electronically or mechanically damaged due to being lifted and yet still not work correctly. So, it’s anybody’s guess.

Before denouncing these devices, check with traffic officers (police), paramedics, fire fighters, emergency room physicians, who actually are routinely involved with major traffic collisions and ask them what they (or their associations) think about adding safety devices to vehicles.

While price – purchase and replacement in the event of an accident – may be legitimate reasons to hate driver assistance technology, most who dislike it find it intrusive, distracting and representative of the nanny state.

Backup cameras fall somewhere in the middle gray zone, because while they do protect others, it’s only in situations where the driver is too stupid or in too much of a hurry to do the right thing, and it happens at slow speeds.

UltraSonic park assist uses an array of four ultrasonic sensors mounted on the rear bumper – two on each side of the rear license plate cutout. The system provides “distance-to-object” and object location alerts to help the driver park and avoid hitting nearby objects or walls during low-speed backing.

1. Clutch. This is less of a clutch and more of a throw-out bearing.2. Cornering. The Suzuki has a reputation as the sharpest-turning bike on the track; however, Suzuki messed with success and tried to make it turn even sharper in 2018 and 2019. No bueno! The softer rear spring makes the 2019 RM-Z feel more like the 2017 model than the 2018. Last year, the RM-Z450 oversteered in, understeered out and needed to be corrected to go straight. Those traits are a little less noticeable for 2019.3. Straight-line stability. This is a turn-at-all-costs chassis. It is much better overall this year, as more weight is towards the rear of the bike, but we still put on a St. Christopher medal before going down a fast and rough straight.4. Horsepower. At 54.39 horsepower, the RM-Z450 makes the least power of any 450. It is almost 6 horses less than the 2019 Honda CRF450.5. Kickstarter. It doesn’t have electric start, which is a shame because the kickstarter is mounted very high on the engine cases and requires a full throw to light up the engine.6. BFRC shock. This rear shock isn’t ready for prime time, and we doubt that it ever will be (and we doubt that Suzuki will replace it with a traditional shock). We ran a WP aftermarket rear shock.

Pretty minor issue. If I remember correctly, Ford had a lot of problems in the first few years they started using EPAS in their vehicles.

The Achilles heel for the 700R4 is the TV cable adjustment. Thousands of 700s have died because this adjustment is incorrect. This leads to low line pressure that smokes the clutches. Be forewarned, this can happen very quickly.

6. Plastic pieces. We used to catch our boots on the pointy end of the right side panel. For 2019, Yamaha put a hook on it to hold it down better.7. Clutch. We run stiffer clutch springs just to ensure proper hook up, but this is the best of the Japanese clutches.8. Electric starting. Once Suzuki sees the light, kickstarters will be a thing of the past. The YZ450F’s electric starter fires up faster and quicker than the rest.9. Engine. This is a powerfully smooth engine that every test rider enjoyed. We just don’t like the way the stock map falls off on top. This makes a lazy rider have to shift or all his weight will move forward.

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