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July 2014 13 ENGINE / COOLING: 249 cc, 1 cylinder, 4 stroke, 4 valve, OHC, liquid cooled POWER / TORQUE: 27 hp @ 8000 rpm / 17 /lbs @ 7000 rpm CARBURETOR: Del- phi fuel injecon sys- tem ENGINE START / GEARBOX Electric / 6 speed FRONT SUSPENSION: ZF Sachs USD 48mm - 11 inch travel - mul adjustable REAR SUSPENSION: ZF Sachs - 11.8 inch travel - mul ad- justable FRONT / REAR TIRES 90/90 – 21″ / 120/80 – 18″ FRONT / REAR BRAKE: Disc ∅ 260mm / Disc ∅ 220mm WHEELBASE: 56.7 inches GROUND CLEAR- ANCE: 11.8 inches SEAT HEIGHT: 37.4 inches DRY WEIGH: 249 lbs FUEL TANK / RANGE: 2 US gallons / 80 miles approx. WARRANTY: Limited – 2 years parts / 6 months labor 2014 AJP PR5 but that's a good thing as its targeted audience isn't likely to require that of this bike. The transmission raos feel ghtly spaced, at least from first to third gear. The stock gearing is 12/50 and we really would have liked to try a 13/50. The Sachs suspension worked well; it's plush with a smooth transion through the travel. I didn't noce any mid-stroke harshness when riding at a variety of speeds. The bike feels stable, enhancing one's confidence to tackle the terrain without checking up on the gas. The PR5 isn't a lightweight on the scale, but it doesn't feel cumbersome, either. The short wheelbase and seat height make the PR5 feel nimble and enable it to slide through ght trees with ease. Yes, it will get ring if you have to pick the bike up all day, but the AJP is so rider- friendly and easy to control that that's not likely to hap- pen. Given that we've mainly expounded the recreaonal virtues of the AJPs, you might think that the PR5 isn't a race-worthy machine. Again, if your style is such that you prefer momentum over corner to corner speed, you will do just fine on the AJP. As a boom-dwelling AA rider, I felt like I set a good pace on the PR5 and I was certainly more comfortable going fast on the PR5 than I was on the PR4. Overall the PR5 is a great lile machine. There is nothing cheap or "foo-foo" about it. The motor may be from China but by all accounts (historic reviews) it appears to be bombproof. AJP has been around since 1986 and has a nice lile niche carved out in the recreaonal market that aims squarely at the rider that doesn't want to struggle with a race bike. It's a machine that's built to make off- road riding easy, fun and affordable. I would consider the PR5 for a beginner like my wife or for myself when I reach a point where I just want to throw a leg over the easiest bike to ride. With an MSRP of $5,995, you really can't go wrong. Check them out at www.motoajp.com