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Suzuki RMX2S0 (Continued from page 15) ...... .. . . ..:. ~ enough to protect your hands and fingers from bushes. The odometer o n o ur RMX didn 't work because of poor cable routing near th e dri ve unit. There's a sharp bend wh ich preven ts th e inner ca ble from rotati ng. H owever, Su zu ki in fo rms u s th a t th e later ' m od el RMXs - th e ones that will first h it th e showroom floors - will come with straighter ro u ti ng that should elimin a te this p ro blem. Basic mainten ance is si mple with th e ai r filt er accessib le af ter rem ovin g th e sea t, and th e ch ain is easy to adjus t with the sna il-cam adjuster. Plus, fo r fast rear wh eel rem oval , the quick-ch ange rear wheel assem bly does th e trick. ~ YAMAHA and HONDA Motorcycles present the 1989 DUNLOP U.S. INTERNATIONAL GRAND ·P IX R IA PRIL 14th, .15th and 16th LAGUNA SECA RACEWAY MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA Along with th e new RMX, Su zuki is offering a n off-road contingen cy program a t selective events, totalling a hefty $95,000 in Suzuki gift certificates. Suzuki 's co ntin ge ncy program will be offered a t a ll AMA National en duro, hare scra m b les , hare and hound , ISDE q u a lifier and ISDE, SCORE off -road and Ca sey Folks' Best in the Desert Ser ies events. H ere a re so me exa m p les: A class win (AA, A, B, or C) in a National enduro , hare scram bles a nd hare a nd hound will payo u t $300; seco n d $200 and third $ 100, a n d winn ing a SCORE race in th e 250cc Expert or Class 2 1 divisions will pa y out $750; $500 for seco nd a nd $250 fo r th ird. Pro classes in th e Best in th e Desert Seri es will be paid in cas h. 250(( 500(( The wai t for th e RMX has been a long one , bu t well worth it. In stock form , th e RMX will sa tisfy many riders, but the serious co m pe titor will mak e so me very sim p le changes to th e m ot or to fin d lost h orsepower , but th at 's abo u t it. Every th in g else th e off-ro ad rider m ight want is already p rov ided o n the RMX. The rest is up to yo ur ri ght wrist. e I ~ 1f 1 70• . 24fUcc ~ ratio ••• .••• • 8.64:1 carburetor•. .. TMX38mm Mikuni t;tonepower .••. •• ..••.• • •• NI A Torque .....•...•.. •• ..• . . N/A Starting system . . .•• Primary kick Ignition Suzuki "PEl" Lubrication . . .....••••••• ~ Priinary drive .•. Streight-cut gear Final drive #620 O-ring chain F_ Single downtube. split double cradle Rake , •..•. 270 Treil 4.72 in. Front suspension Kevaba inverted telescopic fork Fork tube d iameter 4 1 mm Front wheel travel 12. 2 in. Rear suspension .. . ..•.. . Kays ba ungleshock.SMringarm Rear wheef trevel 12.8 in. Front brakes ...•. ••••• ••••• Disc Rear brakes Disc Front tire . ..• •..•• . . 80/100-21 Bri~P8 , 110/90·18 Bridgeatone Cliirned _ t weight '• . • • • lba Overell length , .86 ' in. Overall width ••... .. • . .. 36.0 in. Overell height .. , 49.4 in. Wheelbase 58.6 in. Fuel cepllCity .. ••.• • • • • . 2. 9 gel. Rear tire .'. '.. .N! Ground cleerance . .. ...• 14 .4 in. Seet height •. ... . .•.. • •. 3 8 .6 in. Retail price ••• . . • . ..• ..•• $3899 K.vin Sch_onh SID ECA RS YAMAHA HONDA. C? DUN~DP ~ Marlboro TI CKETS (408) 648-5100/ 1-800-367-9939 (Ca. Statewide). Ninan Is th. oHicial ca , and h'uclc of Laguna Sua Raceway • r -------------------------------~ • • • • • • • • THE DUNLOP UNITED STATES INTERNATIO NAL GRAND PRIX • · I •• • • • • • . ~ City· state - Zip • • L • Address • NO SATUROAY ONLY TICKETS AVAILABLE I • ADMISSION TIC KETS NOT GOOD FOR CAMPING • CAMPING PERMITS NOT GOOD FOR ADMISSION Children under 12 years 01 age FREE wilh parenl. Mail 10: SCHAMP, P.O. 801 SCHAMP, Monlerey, CA 93942 • • • Daytime Phone ( 0 Check or money order payable to SCRAM P • O· MasterCard or Visa (I • Ex piration Date ' J • 19