Reception
Cycle World magazine, in their October 1972 issue positively reviewed the concept when they wrote: "The result is smoothness beyond belief," . "Shut your eyes and you are on a four. It couldn’t be a twin." In addition, the bike was set up with a single front disc brake with provision to install a second one on the other side. European machines were delivered with twin disc brakes from the factory. The bike also had an interesting warning light system with a brake pad wear indicator, a first for a motorcycle.
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