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Cycle News 1986 10 01

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• ~ Cl.) ..c o .... u o ~the1987 Over the years, the checkered flag has fallen in front of moreYamahaYZ's than just about any other machine. There can be only three ~~ rea~nsfur success like that. Great . riders, great machines, and great support. Traditional!);Y2's have been as near to perfect motocross machines as could ever be hoped for. The right suspension coupled with the right engines, enveloped in exactly the right frame geometry made for machines that bordered on unbeatable. And if there's one thing our engineers can recognize, its a good thing when they see it. So this year'sY2's dorit feature the complete overhaul that's come to be expected with every new model year. Instead, they've been refined and polished and tweaked to make the most of a gnod thing. Cylinders have been re-shaped for more horsepower, suspension ratios have been changed for smoother travel. Clutches improved. Even the footpegs and handlegrips were re-designed for a better grip. And, one more year with a proven design means one more years worth of reliabili~ Of course, like ourY2's for the last five years, every '87 model will come with 30 Day limited wa"anly. Wa"anly terms are limited. See your ~maha dealer for details. Dress properlyforyour ride with a helmet, eye protecticn, lonJl sleeved shirl, long /rousers, gloves and boots. SpecificatWns subject to change without notice. Designedforoff-road, operator use'only. Intendedjor experienced riifer only. 14

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