OUR NEW RMs HAVE DEVELOP
SERIOUS PROB
SERIOUS PROBLEMS
fORTHE COMP
Automatic Exhaust Control. Even
Around the Suzuki factory,
the frame is new, which uses
we've been stayingup nights to
unique oval-shaped tubing in
w rk on a few problems. Fer the
critical areas.
eempetition. Problems that should
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As hard as it is to believe,
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even the-legendaryFun Floater
a littlelost sleep. And
suspension systemhas changed.
more than a few lost
Before you panic, let us reassure
races. Because all this
you it'sthe same system
overtime has resulted in an
that helpedus win every 125cc
entirelynew RMl25 and RM250.
World Championship ever
Not "mostly" new Not
awarded. But nowit's lighter,
"virtually"new. Entirely new.
simplerand more compact,
That means the cases are
with a free-rolling eccentric
new the cooling system's new the
cam and a lighter, stronger
gearboxis new Same goesfor
swmgarm.
the air cleaner. And
the
And as if all that wasn't
multi-stage expansion -:::;:::; chamber.
And the new torque- ,.- boosting enough, we also increased the
rear shock'sreservoir size
for consistent damping,
lowered the seat for
greater controland
repositioned the
radiators for '
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ON.
better weight distribution.
All of which means that every
time youunloadyour new RM t you
can expect a wholebatch
of nasty problems. Fortunately, they'll all be for
the competition.
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