Thu Apr 17 22:38:02 1997 - Message No. 646
From: VIPER-1@universal.nl (Fels R. Th.B.)

Subject: AW: RD04/RD07?? + screen


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                      Raymond Fels
      Geert Grootestraat 49 - 7009 MH - Doetinchem
                    The Netherlands
                 VIPER-1@universal.nl
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Hello there,

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Van: 	Pierre DEBRAS
Verzonden: 	donderdag 17 april 1997 9:45
Onderwerp: 	Re: RD04/RD07?? + screen (XRV-LIST)


>> Well, sorry, for asking it again, but could somebody explain me the 
>> difference between RD04 and RD07. I read that everytime, and I really 

Difference between RD04 (90~92) and RD07 (93~) are:

The RD07 have:
- seat 1.5 cm lower
- foam seat 2 cm thicker
- removable seat (tool box beneath)
- gravity centre lower (don't know how much)
- new frame
- rear suspension course 1 cm longer
- 3 kg less
- 3 hp more
- tank 23 l instead of 24
- air filter inside the tank
- lost the two fuel level lamps :-(
- fuel tap with res pos
- different body parts (fairing ...)
- different carbs
Did I miss something ?

Not really...... but a few things I miss.

Here are some important onces:

92 -> 93
	RVS clutch-cable
	Expansion-unit from rear shockabsorber mounted on the other side.
	Plastic carrier (lugage).
	Different color engine. (verry important :-) )
	Airbox with much more volume.
	Exhaust with more volume.
	Different mirrors.
	'Tank-cap' in the tank instead on the top.
	No slipresistant seat.
	
	
The "96 versions have some other changes:
	Other bolts under the seat so the seat will not be cutted anymore.
	No air-support on the front suspension.
	No adjustings on the rear shockabsorber
	Foam on the tank, around the airbox. ( more difficult to modify the airbox :-( )
	Other exhaust.
	Gas-detection on the carbs so they can adjust the CDI.
	Other windshield and plastic work around it.
	Other carrier.
	Different seat.

And the list is much longer, but most changes are of no significance to 99% of the drivers.........


>According to people having driven both, RD07 is a little lighter, but
>feels a lot lighter.

I drove 2 years Dominator, after that 1 year Transalp, and after that I drove 1 year RD04.
IAfter that year I decided to buy the new RD07.

According to me;
when I brought away the RD03 and took home the RD07 it felt like I had bought a NX 650 Dominator.
That much difference there is in the feeling !!
The bike reacts quicker on gas-commands.
It doesn't 'fall' into corners. (falling into corners is no dissadvantage, you learn driving with it.)
It a lot smoother in the suspension.

>PS: of course, the only 'true' AT is the RD04. RD07 is just a attempt to
>civilize it. :-)  <-- This is a smiley, hey RD07 riders !!!!!!

I do not agree with that,
Of course the only AT is the 'Lee Cooper' AT straight out of Dakar.......
And on the second place, the Twin I own now.......  :-)      This is a smiley too....





Greetings from The Netherlands,
Raymond Fels.






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