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century, and were World Champions in the late 1990's. The
Italian company is now heading into the road bike market with
the following bikes. The 350 Euro is an odd bike, if only
because it doesn't seem to be sure whether it's a cruiser,
commuter, or both. Not only that, but it uses Suzuki's venerable
air cooled 350cc single. There are some neat touches, like
oval section swinging arm which supports a single rear shock
with pre-load adjustment. We have also been informed that
there's also a two-stroke 125 version, but we can't get any
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125 Euro (Jonathan)
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Wheelbase |
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| Capacity |
124
cc
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Weight |
140
kg
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type |
4
stroke, single cylinder, 4 stroke air cooled, SOHC
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Seat
height |
720
mm
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| Transmission |
6
Speed
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Fuel
Capacity |
20
litres
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| Power |
n/a
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Warranty |
2
years, U/M
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Ins
group |
4
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Euro 350 Cruiser |
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| Price |
£3,394 otr |
Wheelbase |
1435mm |
| Capacity |
350 cc |
Weight |
140 kg |
| Engine type |
4 Stroke air cooled, 4 valve, SOHC |
Seat height |
740 mm |
| Transmission |
6 Speed chain drive |
Fuel Capacity |
19 litres |
| Power |
29hp |
Warranty |
1 years |
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Red/grey, blue/grey |
Ins group |
7 |
| A replacement for the old Jonathan., It's very reliable and economical and maintenance is cheap thanks to long service intervals The seat is at least quite low for that cruiser
feel, with a comfy upright riding position, the low-tech single
make anything over 80mph a bit of a struggle. There's quite
a bit of vibration through the pegs at high speed, but the
bike is resonably buzz free if you ride more slowly. The only
thing you have to watch through town is trail bike style snatchiness
at low revs in high gears - otherwise, good mirors, slim profile
and that low seat make it just right for threading through
traffic. You also get decent Grimeca brakes (front disc, rear
drum) and in fact the bike doesn't at all feel as if it's
been built down to a price - the paintwork is deep and looks
as if it will stand up to a hard, salty UK winter. Well-built
and fun - worth a look making it a reasonable all rounder |
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Jonathan 350 |
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Wheelbase |
1435mm |
| Capacity |
350 cc |
Weight |
140 kg |
| Engine type |
4 Stroke air cooled, 4 valve, SOHC |
Seat height |
740 mm |
| Transmission |
6 Speed |
Fuel Capacity |
19 litres |
| Power |
29hp |
Warranty |
1 years |
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Red/grey, blue/grey |
Ins group |
7 |
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