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Cycle News 1980 11 12

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Bob Popiel teat8 the 420 Automatic's aqueties. Popiel took a 390 Automatic to the overall win in this veer's rugged Tecate 600 enduro. (Above leftJ Corte Cosso shocks are standard equipment on the 420 AE, offering 9.5 inches of travel. (Above right! Shorter suspension to minimize Beat height, large gas tank and enduro gear tie the 420 AE to the manual-shift WR line.IBelow leftJ Husqvarna forks offer 9.5 inches of travel. Chromolv frame is the same as on the MXers, but the swingarm is one inch shorter. (Below right! Motor combines torquev grunt with four speed autometic transmission. Drive engagement is below the carburetor. Kickstarter still hangs up on the footpeg. 15

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