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Cycle News 1979 11 21

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-E • ~ NEW ENGI LNEW F E EWSU ~ ['000 ~ -: ;;; Radically new. Our 1980YZ's are totally re~ thought and redesigned to keep .0 them on the leading edgeof ~ motocross technology. o In January our 16-page inZ sert in your favorite monthly motorcycle magazine will reveal all the engineering innovations. Here are a few ofthe developments that'll make our January insert must reading for' motocrossers: Ie But the first thing you'll notice when you ride one is the The first thing Y<2u'll noticewhen increased power. Especially in you see a 1980YZ125, 250 or !he rpm range where you need 465 is that there's less engine- It most , less width, less length and less weight GEmNG MORE FROM LESS. Our new remote reserooir keeps Monoshockfluid cooler, prevents shockfade and gives the shock more travel The highly adjustable air!oil! springfrontfarks have mum more travel The brakingsystems on each yz have been individually redesigned to signi[zcantly increase braking jJower. The totally redesigned· chrome- molyframe features a single doum tube insteadofa double cradle. It's lighter and more rigid than lastyear'sframe. There's a new pinch-bolt system to secure thefront wheel shaft, adding rigidity tofront farks. 26 Every IT engine has been reengineeredfargreaterhorsepower. ret they're smallerand lighterfar betterhandling.

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