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Both based in Munich, the Z4 and Supra engineering teams split four years ago and haven’t communicated about the development paths they’ve followed since. Kai-san remembers fighting for a little more control over the engine. It wasn’t loud enough (the European models are downright quiet), and he wanted to get more sound to tickle the heartstrings. Concessions were made, and Toyota got its way. Sport mode opens a butterfly valve in the exhaust, and there is, unfortunately, some faux noise pumped through the stereo. European pass-by-noise standards are tough, but we’re told the U.S. market will get a louder exhaust than the one on the cars we drove.

Sounds pretty cool, swashplate instead of crankshaft, running 14:1 compression on 91. I have also seen a camless opposing piston engine somewhere that had quite exciting claims but cant find the link.

Bill Gustin is a 45-year veteran of the fire service and a captain with the Miami-Dade (FL) Fire/Rescue Department. He began his fire service career in the Chicago area and is a lead instructor in his department’s Officer Development Program. He teaches tactics and company officer training programs throughout North America. He is an advisory board member of Fire Engineering and FDIC International.

He’s joined by pitchers Chance Adams, Cale Coshow, Joe Harvey, first baseman Mike Ford, infielder Thairo Estrada, outfielder Trey Amburgey and catcher Kellin Deglan.

• Yates won’t be the only new face in the Penguins’ lineup on Wednesday. Jake Lucchini, who was signed by Pittsburgh to a one-year entry level contract on Monday, will be in the lineup if forward Pat McGrath (upper body) is unable to play, which Donatelli said is a likely scenario.

There are lots and lots of other details to talk about here. The air filter is now accessible from the side. The brakes have been revamped; there’s a new master cylinder in front and a huge 250mm rotor in the rear. The exhaust is different, with a longer head pipe and a quieter muffler. A few things are the same too. The KX still has launch control (a feature Kawasaki introduced), and each bike comes with three color-coded electronic couplers that allow you to richen or lean the EFI mapping. For further tuning, Kawasaki sells a handheld electronic calibration controller, but it will cost you $700.

Black oxide coatings also gives products a nice finish for a tactical look. It takes on the sheen of the original steel, so some appear glossy while others have a non-reflective matte finish.

Body sheet metal panels are covered for five years with no mileage limit. Considered the Ford Paint Warranty, this covers corrosion paint damage caused by things like factory defects, airborne materials, and corrosion that results from perforation.

The rear hosebed on Engine 842 from Prince George’s County, MD, was designed to permit personnel to advance attack lines without having to climb onto the rear step. Note the angled rear step, rear body clearance lights and poly rub rail to protect the body and roll-up doors.There is a trend to remove forcible entry tools and other equipment from the interior of the cab and locate this equipment in compartments that are built into the rear portion of the cab, which can be designed to provide a transverse area over the frame area. No matter where extinguishers, hand tools and equipment are located, they should be secured and mounted with NFPA 1901-compliant 9G-rated brackets and hardware. Some departments make the mistake of having compliant brackets installed without paying attention to the mounting surface to which the hardware is attached. The transverse compartment space can be utilized to store six-foot hooks, elevator tools and standpipe hose packs, while making this equipment easily accessible from the ground.

With that little bit of negativity out of the way, let’s get back to what an entertaining engine the Duke has. The torque curve has 40 lb-ft available at around 2600 rpm and reaches its peak 59.9 lb-ft at 6,600 rpm. The hp curve is pretty dang linear and climbs relentlessly to its peak of 96.2 hp at the 9,000 rev limit. In between, the fuel metering is spot on with almost no abruptness in any throttle transitions. This holds true in both street and sport modes. If the bellow of the engine on the gas isn’t enough for you, wait until you roll off the throttle to tap down through the gears. Here, the engine gives a race-bike-like brat-patta-patta-pat-pat that just screams high-performance. Consider the KTM’s claimed weight without gas being 372.6 lb., add in roughly 26 lb. for fuel, and you’re looking at 96 horses driving a roughly 400-lb. motorcycle! (Unfortunately, due to a technical glitch, I was unable to get the actual weight of the 790, so you’ll have to wait until the inevitable shootout to get the MO-certified weight.)  

Braking is handled by a pair of 300mm discs up front. The calipers are radial-mount, 4-piston KTM-branded units manufactured by J.Juan, and we’ve already noted the Cornering ABS. Out back a single 240mm disc and a single-piston caliper handle stopping chores.

Helmet: Shoei Neotec II Starting at $699Jacket: Alpinestars T-Missile Air $600Airbag: Tech-Air Race Airbag System $1,150Pants: Alpinestars Riffs $300Gloves: Reax Jackson $429Boots: Dainese Torque RS Out Air $390