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with a final coat of black, hightemperature paint. It carries a full one-year warranty and a suggested retail price i $292. See your dealer, or contact Ba sani Manufacturuing, Dept. CN, 3726 E. Miraloma, Anaheim, CA 92806, 800/854-6228 (714/ 630-1821 inside Califorma). O'Neal U.S.A. claims its Climate Control All- Weather Touring Glove is the ultima te glove for touring. O'Neal 'said the gloves represent the best in rider comfort and tyling. They reportedl yare made of soft, Grade A, drum-dyed leather and are lined with 3M Thinsulate. The gloves feature double-stitched stress points, padded lining and a suede finger for wiping moisture from fa e shi Ids; uggested retail price, 39.95. See your dealer or contact O'Neal U..A., Dept. C T, 9160 Jordan Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311, 818/998-1049. Pro Circuit's DMC oval aluminum silencer increases horsepower without giving your bike a loud, irritating bark, according to Pro Circuit. The silencer is con tructed from an extruded piece of thick-gauge aluminum alloy, and comes packed with thick, sound-deadening fiber. In official U.S. Forestry Service te ts, the ilen er was found to be the quietest silencer on the market, according to the manufacturer. Available for all popular brands of motocross bikes, the ilencer is priced at 52. See your dealer; for more information contact Pro Circuit, Dept. CN, 4212 La Palma, Anaheim, CA 92807,714/993-5401. 50mm tubes with Teflon bushings; triple clamps and axle clamps machined out of solid billet aluminum. For more information, contact Simon , Inc., Dept. CN, 2570 Leghorn St., Mountain View, CA 94043, 415/ 962-8899. Simons Inc., recently announced the releaseo~new UDX-60 Upside-Down Forks [or dirt track use. The forks were tested and developed with the help of riders Chris Carr and Wayne Rainey. The forks feature six-way adjustable, speed-sensitive damping; ...weii still need about 100 more to catch up with Hannah. IIyou added up Holland, Schmit and my wins... Hey Kehoe, ilweget OMara to pitch in, weii only need... about 50 more. In the past, Bob would ride a course and report back to the engineers. Now a computer was doing it. For Hannah, this took some getting used to. But after all was said and done, the special Suzuki team of Hannah, the engineers and the computer created the ''01 RMl25 andRM250. How good are they? So good, that these bikes and Bob Hannah persuaded Johnny "O/Show" O'Mara to join Team Suzuki. After his first ride, O'Mara looked at Hannah and said: "Great bike, oldman:' "Thanks, sonny." Hannah replied. "Don't forget to gas it up:' said the computer. Here's what the ''01 RMl25 and RM250 are made of in black andwhite~ The heart of the RMl25 and RM250 is an all new engine that delivers increased torque right through the rev range. 'fhe new guillotine-type exhaust valves are activated by the Automatic Exhaust Tuning Control System for smooth,.powerful performance at all RPMs. A new lighter crank and big- The computer'says that was a radical jump, dude? linkage that keeps the rear wheel on the ground bettertban ever before. Plus, the new "piggy-back" shock has a hard anodized coated cylinder for reduced friction. The redesigned piston and ger air box make for quicker valving provides smoother action revs and better engine response. and consistent damping. A new electronic Compression and rebound ignition with special can be adjusted separately. You'll advance and retard design feel the difference out of the turns, ensures optimum timing over the bumps and through the throughout the power whoops. band. It's not affected by The new dual piston front extreme heat and disc brake gives greater stopping maintains consistent power. Plus, this year there's a spark from clean new color of Suzuki start to finish. yellow and great new Our new cartridge graphics. style front And that's not all. forks help Suzuki's 19'01 RM prevent airContingency Program for oil mixing for amateurs and professionals more consishas been increased to over tent perfor$125 million. And there's manceover increased support for up the toughest and coming riders through track conditions. participating Suzuki dealers. See Compression and rebound dampyour Suzuki dealer for details.. ing can be quickly adjusted so you Put it together and you can can tune the bike to your riding see that for ''01, Suzuki's done style and different track it right. conditions. The dramatically improved Suzuki Full-Floater Rear Suspension System features an ultra-low friction Storz Performance now ha Superbike Bar Mounts available for the Honda VFR700 and 750. Installation allows the rider to do away with the stock set-up, and provides a more comfortable riding po ition using conventional handlebars, according to Storz. The handlebars mount in a billet aluminum clamp that bolts to the stock triple clamp; suggested retail price: 120. See your dealer or contact torz Per(ormance, Dept. CN, 1362 Tower Square #2, Ventura, CA 93003, 805/654-8816. Right on, If that computer could ride, weii all be in trouble. SUZUKI For your nearesc Suzulci motOrC)'de and ATV dealer call: 1-800-255-2550 The Mirage GIT tire from Kenda has a "sport bike" look and is designed to deliver exceptional road handling performance and mileage for street and touring bikes, according to the manufacturer. The Mirage G/T has a perfectly matched front and rear tread design that features identical grooves. The matchinl? patterns are angled to ensure supenor wet or dry traction, according to Kenda. They are available in a wide range of (ront and rear sizes at prices of $59.95 or less. See your dealer or contact Kenda Rubber Co., Ltd., Dept. CN, P.O. Box 132, Reynoldsburg, OH 430680132, 614/866c 9803. •