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lAbove) Suzuki'. RM2IiO end 400 now hlive 11.8" nIlII' wheel travel With 11.2"
on the forward end. Weight Ia a claimed 211Ibs.ISelow) The GS400 is
kicked out to 425cc thla year, creating the GS425, available in the fancy "E"
verslonlahownl and the standard GS configuration.
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IAbove) The K~w~saki KX250 lshown) and the KX125 get longer legs for '19,
as well as engine Improvements and a shorter gas tank. Weight for the 250
is a claimed 2141bs. Soth are still limited production items.ISelow) The
KZ1000 comes In shaft drivel.hown) and chain drive versions.
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IAbove) Honda'.long-ewalted CR12&Rfinally arrive., with a 23" front
wheel, 11" travel front and rear, and an engine that feature. a patented grid
pattern reed velva.ISelow) Honde'. new XR .rles i. toppad by the XR&oo,
a 487ec four·stroke single with duel counterbelancers to reduce vibratlon.Su.penalon travel I. 9.1" front. 8" rear. TIres have Honde-designed treed
end the front wheelia e 23-lncher.
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IAbo~el At the head of the Yamaha !'10tocross lineup is the '19 YZ400F. Tile
F serle. MXer. claim 5-25% more mid-range power, longer suspension
travel, a full-floating rear brake and a countershaft sprocket closer to the
swin1lar.m pivot.ISelow) Th~ ever-sporty RD400 is named the Daytona 1~
Special In honor of Yamaha s famous TZ35Os. Amazingly enough, the two'
stroke mill meets emission control requirements!
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