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.:J Em~ eff carried the AMA National #1 Plate in1993 because he proved that he was the best rider on the best bike. And when you're the best, there'son~ one thing to do: Geteven better. And do nbefore the o g have achance to catch up. ther uys Which is why there's abrand new Y Z125-thoroughlyredesigned-right down tothedecals. You can tell irs different even from a distance. The freshly designed crankcases house aradical new nearly square bore and stroke YZ125 engine that puts out serious mid-range pull and screaming topend acceleration for a wider, more tractablepower-band. There's anew guillotine-type power valveand aflat, smooth intake, sott roosts hard all theway from the starting gate to the checke flag. red And justwail untilyo ufirenup. The new super-short muffler, combined with the new engine, has that 'works' sound. : When you light nup, every head inthe pits turns tosee where the distinct sound comes from. The 1994 YZ125 has aunique new frame, specifically designed for 'flicking.'Thisquick handling, tigh turning t frame is amazingly lightweight, yet incredibly responsive. It's precise enough to drag agrip throu hacomer g and strong enough toleap aset of trip s. le The newly refinedY Zsusp ension was first tested on the125. tt has better forkdamping, and now h dlesthose an sharp edge whoops and square bumps wnhease. And inthe rear there's anew fade-resistan clicker, with more comt pression and rebound settings. The totally new YZ125. You won1 be caught win garace w o e nin nhout n .- YZ12S·· YZ2S0·· Y Zowners love to take anew b and 'tinker' with .newratios in theVZ25O's transmissionfor better low end ike it. So does thefactory. thro ttleresponse. And in the top end you'll fin e dan wpiston, And even tho ghthe VZ250 was brand new last rin u gsand anew power valve for better h igh-rpmju P ice. lus,a year,the1 modelhas six suspension upgrades,17 frame 994 beefier crankshaft, n wsteel clutch plates and an coil e ew enhancements and over 27 engine im m Not prove ents. design forlonger hotter spark duration. Go ahead and flog because tt needed tt~ust because we wanted to makenju sta the motor-n hall exoects it tad better than great. The new VZ250 is easier to ride too,w atallerseat ith Now the forks work primo in the braking bumps and thafsflatter and lets you move around more. And new workssmooth out those sharp edge holes. The rear shOck is style upper triple clamps that move thehandlebarsback for smoother on landing a more fa nd de-resistanton roughtracks, bettercon trolon roughtracks. thanks to abigger compression valve. ven Ite stops belter thanks to new front and rear disc The frame IS I~hter and closerto the ground for better brakes featuring rouniAOle rotors for better durabilny,longer comering,quicker response and atig tertuming radius. And h pad lifeand improved brake feel. ns been redesigned in the major stress points to mkett even ' a The YZ25O. Last year tt was agreatnewbike. This stronger. season tt's even better. About theon~ im rovem ndoesn~ p ent Otherthan first gear(which was already periect)there's come with is abigger trophy case.- SEE THE 1994 YZ HNO WR AZ PHOENIX LEBEC Apache Honda Yamaha Suzuki HangTime Yamaha 3El18 W. Camelback Phoenix, AZ. 85019 (602) 973-5111 251 f"'"razier Mt. ParkRoad Lebec, CA 93243 (805) 248-BIKE . CA ANAHEI M Anaheim Yamaha 616 E. Ball Road Anaheim, CA 92805 (714) 563-1700 BEAU MONT BeaumontYamaha Kawasaki 680 Beaumont Ave. Beaumont, CA 92223 (909) B4S-4882 BERKELEY BerkeleyYamaha 735 Gilman 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 1315 LasVillas Way Escondido, CA 92026 (619) 432-9501 HOLLYWOOD Hollywood Motorcycles Inc. 1339'N. Highland Ave. Hollywood, CA 90028 (213) 962-5522 or (818) 845-1910 LAGUNA NIGUEL Mission Yamaha 20 27622 Camino Capistrano Laguna Niguel, cA 926n (714) 582-0351 MOOE~S WOODLAN D HILLS Kolbe Cycle Sales 22123 Ventura Blvd. Woodland Hills, CA 91384 (818)348-7865 NATIONAL CITY CO FORT COLLINS South Bay Motorsports YamahalSuzuki Performance Center Ltd. 1 West35TI1 Street National City, CA 91950 (619) 420-2300 ONTARIO Montclair Yamaha 11195-1 Central Ave. Ontario, CA 91762 (909) 628-4748 SAN DIEGO Kearny Mesa Yamaha 8063Balboa Ave. San Diego, CA 92111 (619) 292-5454 SAN MATEO Yamaha of San Mateo 521 E. 5THAve. San Mateo, CA 94402 (415) 348-7100 SAN RAFAEL San Rafael Yamaha 933 Francisco Boulevard San Rafael, CA 94901 (415) 456-0335 SEASIDE Yamaha/Suzuki Sports Center 1580 Del Monte Blvd. Seaside, CA 93955 (408) 899-2401 TORRANCE/LOM ITA T & 0 YamahaIHonda 24020 Narbonne Ave. TorranceJLomita, CA 90717 (310) 534-2311 1617 E. 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