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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I could give this one a partial success, and give it credit for being good at looking up stuff. But part of the information is false and it missed something really super important.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It says it was available in displacements of 1140cc and 1400cc, but it was available only in 1360cc, and part of the suspension info is wrong: it had springs up front, and the air shocks were only available on the top end models. But no biggie, let’s go to the second question.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Spike: what do you know about the suzuki cavalcade<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>The Suzuki Cavalcade was a touring motorcycle produced by the Japanese manufacturer Suzuki from 1986 to 1988. It was available in two engine displacements: 1,140 cc and 1,400 cc. The Cavalcade was designed to compete with other luxury touring motorcycles of its time, such as the Honda Gold Wing and Yamaha Venture.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>The Suzuki Cavalcade was known for its smooth ride and comfortable touring features, including a large fairing, spacious seating, and a trunk and saddlebags for storage. It also had an advanced suspension system for its time, with air-assisted front forks and a rear air-assisted shock.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:15.0pt;border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Despite its advanced features, the Cavalcade was only produced for a few years due to low sales. However, it remains a beloved motorcycle among some riders and is remembered for its unique design and advanced features.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f">
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