were a little surprised to see a bike
with "Yamaha" on the side at the
starting line.They were dumbfounded when it ran the quickest
quarter-mile by a motorcycle. Ever.
But our XSll seemed like a
logical choice toTeson. FIrst, it has
a larger displacement than most
ofthe engines usually used in drag
bikes.Yet it's relatively light.Second,
he thought the XSlrs sturdy internal parts (one-piece crank,very
strong stock values, etc.) would
stand up better to supercharged
speeds and pressures.
• SPINNING
WE'VE STOPPED
I
OUR WHEELS.
Were sure glad we listened to Ron
when he came to us. Because of
his inspired engineering and Jim
Bernard's dare-devil riding,Yamaha
has earned a name in the world of
top-fuel drag racing.
The same name weve earned
in motocross and roadracing: numberone..
YAMAHA
lthen you know how they're built
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