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:! 1 .AlflfACTUlfIS 'IESf.T 1911 (Continued from fJi'ge 10) ..... Cl M' ~ w Z w ... ~ (,J 175cc Kawasaki boasts 21.5 horsepower, futuristic Hatta forks, rotary valve engine, 5·speed gearbox. It's ready for the big future trend to Enduro riding. presumably increase the fuel capacity. All the Kawa's have the new "laser blend" paint that has to be seen to be appreciated. '71. The weD proven 509cc Titan, which NORTON - ONE FOOT IN THE has won several AMA National road FUTURE races, is again available for the rider that Good things have been coming from WIllts ttl get out and cover some counthe recently revamped Norton works. try. For 1971 they are kicking off a trend Suzukis 40 horsepower 350cc Rebel which will probably catch on with other has been completely restyled for '71 manufacturen, by intorudcing the new but, still features the well proven 6 Commando Production Racer - a speed transmission. semi-faired 750 with road racing clip·on Entering its sixth year of production, ban, disc front brake and the popular the 250 X-6 Hustler has been cleaned up lsolastic (flexible) engine drive train in the styling department and now has mounting. The famous "Fastback" and 33 horsepower for the rider that wan ts a Roadster models continue into 1971 as two of the Lowest priced 750's this side high performance 250 street machine. of Japan_ Rounding out the street model line up are the 125cc Stinger twin, the 50cc Goucho and the 50cc Cu tlass. Suzuki~ 50cc bikes offer the rider interested in small bikes several interest· ing features. The 50cc Goucho has a five speed transmission and a top speed of about 65 mph. This is truly amazing performance when the size of the bike is considered. The 50cc Cutlass, which is a stepthrough design, features the only production reed valve, two stroke engine currently available. These two tiddlers . .- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.. have to be ridden to be fully appreci· Norton 750cc Roadster. ated. 14 NEW SUZUKIS HAVE KNOBBIES ' In announcing their 1971 'models, Suzuki shows that they are ready to take on the competition in 'any area. For the first time Suzuki has a full line of off the road and competition motor· cycles for the serious rider. After winning the worlds 250cc motocross championship, Suzuki moves into t!1e local motocross scene with a 400cc replica of their very fast 370cc SOcc Suzuki Gaucho has all the styling dash of its motocrossing big brothers. Norton's 750cc Production Racer will do 125 mph top speed, in stock trim. YAMAHA - TWO KINDS OF MOTORCVCLES Suzuki TM-400R Cyclone is replica of Joel Robert's racer, with $999 price tag. factory racer. With 40 homs, 7.1 inches of front fork travel, capacitor ignition and a ready. to race weight of 236 pounds, the under $1,000 machine should prove very much in demand. The well proven 250 Savage has been given a much needed weight trimming and the engine appears very. similar to the racing version of the machine. The 250 also features the new pointless ignition. New for '71 are the 185cc Sierra and the 125cc Duster. Suzuki says of the Duster, "It will outperform .any other 125 endwo on the market. Period." With an all up weight of less than 200 pounds and 13 horsepower, the new bike may just do that. The 185cc bike has 17.5 horsepower. Both machines have 6 inches of travel in the front forks and a top speed of over 70 mph. Rounding out the [ine of off the road bikes are the previously introduced 120cc Ca t, which has a 6 speed dual range transmission, tJje 90cc Blazer, the 90cc Goucho, and a 50cc Trailhopper mini-bike. The Street rider is not overlooked for A 90cc twin for the street is Yamaha's HS1-B. . IJaving virtually dominated the dirt scene with its AT, CT and DT-1 single cylinder models (which continue into the new year virtually unchanged), Yamaha has again turned its attention to the future with a more complete line of street machines - one for every taste. For the big bike rider, Yamaha presents the XS·1-B, 650cc. It's a brand new bike, yet still totes that all.powerfui 650cc power plant that has tom up the biggest of the big name tracks, and consistently finished in the winner's circle. A new array of paint and chrome combinations make the point that the XS-1·B wasn't designed for America's streets, but rather America's streets were designed for it. In the past, the 350cc models have been the backbone of the Yamaha line. Now, in 1971, the R-5·B, 350cc may surpass all expectations of the American consumer. Tucked-in pipes, new colon, new handling make it a real fll'St-class performer. The already proven Yamaha 350 engine will probably afford the R-5-B the distinction of being the fastest street-trimmed 350 ever produced. . The medium sized twin CS3B packs up to 85 mph, has a five-speed transmission and puts out 22 hp and 7500 rpm, allowing the rider to go anywhere. It's one that is approved for the freeways. The lightweight in the street scrambler category for '71 is the twin Street Scrambler 90cc, HS-1-B. This twin packs up to 55 mph and has a five-speed transmission. A wise choice for those who will be discovering street riding for the fint time. The G-6-SB, 80cc featherweight is a sure bet for the young. It's complete with four·speed transmission and Autolube injection system. Like the six-machine off-the·road package, '71 Yamaha street models afford .the buyer a size for every need...650, 350, 200, 90 and 80cc - all "'better machines". Yamaha's big 650cc twin will do much to put pavement under U.S. motorcyclist's wheels.