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The 1994YZ125 has aunique new frame specifica y designed for 'flick· , ll ing.'This q uickh andling, tig t turning h frame isamazingly ligh e t, yet tw igh incredibly responsive. It's precise g e oughtodrag agrip throu hacomer n and strongenough to leapaset of triples. Thenewly refined YZ suspension was first tested on the125. It h better as fork damp and now handles those ing, sharp edge whoops and square b mps u with ease. A inthe re rthere's anew nd a fade'resistant clicker, w ithmore comp ressionand rebound settings. Thetotally new YZ125. You won~ be caught winn garacewithout one." in YZ12S·· YZ2S0·· Zowners lo take anew b eand ~inke~ wi1h veto ik it So does the factory. . And eventhoug YZ250 was brand new lasl hthe year, the1 4mod h s suspension upgrades,17 frame 99 el as ix enhan cements and o 27 engin ver eimproveme ts. Not n becau itn se eeded ~-just because we w to make ~ just a anted tad b tte grea e rthan t. N wthe folks work primointhebrakingbumps a o nd smooth out thosesharp edge hcles. The rear shock is smoothe landing and morefade-re ron sistant o gh tracks, nrou thanks to ab iggercom ssio pre nvalve . The frame IS lighte n ra dcloser to theground forbetter cornerin quickerresponse a datig rfuming radius A g, n hte . nd Ws been redesig ed in themajo n rstress points to make ~ e . ven strong er. • Other th first gear(whichw already pertect)there's an as Y . newratiosin th eYZ250's transmission for better lo wend throttleresponse. A inthetop end you'll find anew p to , nd is n rin sand an wpowervalve for better h g e igh-rpm ju P ice. lus,a b rcrankshatt,n s eefie ew teelclutch plates and anew coil des nforlonger hotterspark duration. Go ahead and flog ig the motor-IT h e alf xpects it. The new YZ250is eas to ride too,wITh atallersea ier t tha flatter and le you mve a n fs ts o rou dmore. And new works· styleuppertriple cla that move the handlebars back for mps better control on rough tracks. Ite s ven topsbetter thanks to n wfrontand rear disc e brake a grouna::hole rotors for better durabiltty, longer sfe turin pad Iileand improved brakefeel. TheYZ250 LastyearIT w agreat new bike. This . as seaso sevenbetter. About the onlyimprovementIT doesn~ nW come with is abigger troph ycase." SEE . H T E1994 YZ R OWn N AZ PHOEN IX Apache Honda Yamaha Suzuki 3El18 W. Camelback Phoenix , AZ 85019 (602) 973-5111 . CA ANAHEIM Anaheim Yamaha 61 6 E. Ball Road Anaheim, CA 92805 (71 4) 563-1700 BEAUMONT Beaumont Yamaha Kawasaki 680 Beaumont Ave. Beaumont, CA 92223 (909) 845-4882 BERKELEY Berkeley Yamaha 735Gilman Street Berkeley, CA 94710 (510) 525-5525 BUENA PARK Performance Cycle & Marine 7301 Orangethorpe Ave. Buena Park CA 90620 , (714) 522-8200 ESCONDIDO North County Yamaha 131 5 LasVillas Way Escondido, CA 92026 (61 9) 432-9501 HOLLYWOOD Hollywood Motorcycles Inc. 1339'N. HighlandAve. Hollywood, CA 90028 (213)962-5522 or (81 8) 845-1910 LAGUNA NIGU EL Mission Yamaha 10 27622 Camino Capistrano Laguna Niguel, CA 926n (714) 582-0351 LEBEC Hang Time Yamaha 251 Mazier Ml. Park Road Lebec, CA 93243 (805) 248-BIKE MOOE~S WOODLAND HILLS Kolbe Cycle Sales 22123 Venl ura Blvd. WoodlandHills, CA 91364 (818) 348-7865 NATIONAL CITY CO FORT COLLINS South Bay Motorsports Yamaha/Suzuki Performance Center Ltd. 1 West 35TR Street National City, CA 91950 (619) 420·2300 ONTARIO Montclair Yamaha 11 195-1 Central Ave. Ontario, CA 91762 (909) 628-4748 SAN DIEGO Kearny Mesa Yamaha 8063 Balboa Ave. SanDiego, CA 9211 1 (619) 292-5454 SAN MATEO Yamaha of San Mateo 521 E. 5TH Ave. San Mateo, CA 94402 (415) 348-7100 SAN RAFAEL San Rafael Yamaha 933 FranciscoBoulevard SanRafael, CA 94901 (41 5) 456-0335 SEASIDE Yamaha/Suzuki Sports Center 1580 Del Monte Blvd. Seaside, CA 93955 (408) 899-2401 TORRANCE/LOM ITA T & 0 Yamaha/Honda 24020 Narbonne Ave. Torrance/Lomita, CA 90717 (31 0) 534-2311 1617 E. MulberrY Street Fort Collins, CO80524 (303) 498-8858 • (800) 633-0338 CT CHESHIRE Willows Kawasaki - Yamaha 1555 Highland Ave. (Rt. 10) Cheshire, CT 06410 (800) 801·4FUN . DE BEAR Honda East Yamaha 620 Pulaski Hwy. Bear, DE 19701 (302) 322-4120 FL BRANDENTON Pro Cycle & Watersports 2320 1st Street W. . Brandenton, FL34205 (800) 329-4754 LONGWOOD Seminole Honda Kawasaki Yamaha 3401 N. Hwy. 17-92 LOn~WOOd , FL 32750 40 322-3253 oil Free (800) 843-5118 ~L MIAMI Motoport U.S.A. 1200 N.W. 57 Ave. Miami, FL33126 (305) 264-4433 ORLANDO Cycle Sports Center Inc. 4lJOl John Young Pkwy. Orlando, FL32804 (407) 299-9191 RT PALM HARBOR Cycle Springs Yamaha Suzuki Polaris 371 82 US 19 North Palm Harbor, FL 34684 (813)934-4692 POMPANO BEACH Riva Yamaha 3801 N. Dixie Hwy . Pompano Beach, FL 33064 (305) 785-4820 WEST PALM BEACH Cycles of Palm Beach 2353 N. Military Tr. West Palm Beach, FL 33409 (407) 683-1642 GA CANTON Yamaha of Canton 9450 Knox BridgeHwy. 20 West Canton, GA3011 4 (404)479-3340 or 479-4501 ROME Easy Livin!1 Yamaha 3120"Martha B'erry Hwy. Rome, GA30165 (706) 234·8502 - IL CAMP POINT TNT Action Sports Hwy. 24 Camp Point, IL 62320 (217) 593-7783 DOWNERS GROVE Downers Grove Yamaha/Suzuki 330Ogden Ave. Downers Grove, IL 60515 (708) 971-2602 LIBERTYVILLE Northern Illinois Honda Yamaha Suzuki 611 N. Milwaukee Ave. Libertyville, IL 60048 (708) '362-71 10