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Official RACE TEAM JACKET worn by TEAM YAMAHA MEMBERS at major events. Custom lightweight design " features taslan outer shell and nylon hung inner lining. Matches other team apparel !'I CtiIIer New porting helps increase the KX's top-end power delivery. T o reduce weight and im p rove handling, several chassis modifications were made. The outer diameter of the main frame has been reduced O .2mm to reduce weig ht, and the ra ke angle has been pu lled in a degee . to 26 for quicker han dli ng without sacrificing' straight -li ne stability . Alt hough upside-down for ks are th e rage th is year and the Eu ro pean Kawasa kis co me with th e units, th ey aren 't found on th e U.S. models. Kawasaki feels tha t the action of their new 46mm cartridge fork is still superior to the inverted fork, which is still undergoing development. Rear suspension is still handled by Kawasak i' s Uni-Trak li nk age system a ttache d to th e du al-b ox- sec ti on aluminum swinga rm and Kayaba shock with 16 rebound a nd co mpression damping adj ustmen ts. ' Bo th fro n t and rear hubs were redesign ed to red uce weight, a nd th e front di sc brak e pl ate is O.2mm thinner. A new dual-piston front bra ke cali per is used wi th longerwearing, thi cker bra ke pads. A new 19-in ch rea r wheel is fitted to the KXI 25, repl acin ~ th e 18-incher found on last year's bike. Alt hough rim d iam eter is a n inch larger , th e tire has a low er profile a nd thus the same o uter circu mference. The lowprofil e tire is design ed to ha ve less give for better traction since the re is less tire flex. Last year Kaw asaki had so me of th e wim pies t seat foam ever found ~ ~ , ..... _r ~~b'J ~~ : I ~~ "" ~''-t''" ' ~. NO~,.,~ . ~"~ ". 7\7 ~ t.n('OC~ 1Z10AYI ' ,.0. YAMAHA SUGGESTED RETA IL S79 95 * While quantities last ,postage & handling extra (61 2) 42 1-8360 , " Z • • • • -----------------------------------------1989 SANC TION EO FLORIDA SUPERCROSS COUNT · DOWN SERIES Semi-Pro/Expert Cash Purse - Championship Trophies Each Event $300 Point Fund Per Event SUPERCROSS COUNT-DOWN SERIES SCHEDULE: JANUARY 29 MARION COUNTY RACEWAY FEBRUARY 5 GATORBACK ' FEBRUARY 12 DADE CITY RACEWAY 1. Experts ("AU) Ride Semi Pro Classes 2. NO PRE ENTRY 3. A WoridSport Poill1s Peyin, Serils 4. WoridSport Me..berrship Rlquired 5. Yamaha Conlin,l.cils := • C.O.D.· U.P.S . : 3050 COO N RAPIDS BLVD · COON RAPIDS', MN.55433 ' o.. ""••, iri.. W,'com,d .Iloj !! Il!!fl *• ~. ISci 'I ~I ~~ i!!!'!ftLP i? D CT L O P N YAMAHA , F~rlnfa,marian: Call a, Wrire: REDDICK GAINESVILLE DADE CITY TRACK SCHEDU LES Entry Fee: Amateurs: $ 15 per class/ per event Semi -Pros t A 's: $20 per class/per event Quad A : $20 per class/per event (80% Pay Back) Gates Open : 7AM (Ad ults /Riders: S8-Child; S4) Registration: 7 :30AM Practice : 8:30AM GET flUOr",. THE -.ATlANTA-DArTOIIA-TAMPA SUPEIlCROSS ER'NJSIIITHIS SEIlIE$! CLASSES 65cc (7-11) 85cc (9-13) 85cc (14 -15) 125 B, C 250 8, C 500 Novice Se niors " Plus 25 125 Semi Pro 250 Semi Pro 500 Semi Pro Four Wh eel 0-250 Mod B Four Wheel 0-250 Mod A ' Seniors Split Based On Number Entr ies WorldS port, P.O. Box 13246, St. Petersburg, FL 33733. (813) 822-8929 The KX isn 't as slim as other bikes, but it fits larger riders better. I II MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FOUNDATION