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by Honda and Kawasaki, this unit also gives an average speed reading - perfect for enduro competition, Strangely, though, Yamaha has situated the electronic sender unit ou tboard of the countersha ft sprocket. Gea rin g cha nges ca n be acc ommod a te d by a n op tional electro nics kit. The downside is that all wheel-spin is coun ted as distance covere d , and th e m uddy enviro nment around the sprocket area may not be the best place to locate electronic equipment. Serious dirt riders w ill questi on the steel fuel tank as a retro step. For those w ith milder off-road aspira tions, th is won't be a problem. The pain t finish certainly keeps its appearance well - so long as the tank remains undented. Along with the various oth er kit parts, a plastic fuel .tank option is expected shortly. Some of the best items on our test bike were optional kit items. These included an alloy bashplate, oil cooler, and exquisitely crafted alloy bush bars, handlebars and crossbrace. Quarter-liter dual sport bikes traditionally do n't make great roadbikes for long hauls. The TfR copes better than most, however. For a start, the engine is strong on power and pulls the relatively tall top gear easily up to 140 kph without appearing to be straining. Engine counterbalancers also do a good job of smoothing out the single cylinder vibes. In traffic, the high, wide riding position gives excellent visibility and makes countersteering through traffic so easy. Street credibility is enhanced by the bright graphics and purple anodized rims - you can't be missed on the TIR. Without doubt, Yamaha's TI'R250 is a class act. It is extremely well equipped and detailed. The bike performs exceptiona1ly well for its intended use, which is to say a heavy-duty mix of rugged trails, rompetition and street riding. Practically speaking, few riders will opt for such a bizarre mix of disciplines, probably leaning more towards one or the o th er extreme. H owever, this is precisely what we imagine Yamaha stipulated in their design brief. The road rider who has the yearning for occasional off-road adventures has a bike that looks the part and will be capable of anything required. Serious riders (or those who become so in time) won't be let down by the TfR's base performance either. With knobby tires and a change of gearing, the TfR is capable of finishing any enduro - and finishingwelL With the investment of further dollars, the enthusiast can focus the TfR more closely for their own riding needs, adding (and subtracting) equipment to create an all-out racer. C'I -I Sho""en; Bring G!IY'--- TropII-es. Listed below are just a few of the riders who collected trophies in April using Pro Circuit products. Pontiac Super(ross 125 Main Event I Mike Brown t Pipe. Silencer. Motor; Suspension Pan American Super(:ross 125 Main Event Ist Mike Brown Pipe. Silencer. Motor, Suspension 125 French Grand Prix 125 Class Ist Michael Pichon Pipe. Silencer. Motor Pan American Super(:ross 250Class Denny Stephenson 1st Pipe. Silencer. Motor; Suspension National Hare & Hound Round #3 500Class & a/A 1st Danny Hamil Pipe, Silencer. Motor. Suspension National Reliability E nduro Round #2 Overall Ist Danny Hamil 2nd Randy Hawkins Pipe, Silencer. Motor. Suspension Pipe, Silencer. Motor Grand National Cross Country Round #4 Overall 1st Fred Andrews Pipe. Silencer. Motor, Suspension Wood Mini Grand Prix - Las Vegas 80c Stock 12-1 3 Ist c 2nd 80cc Mod. 12-1 3 1st 3rd 80cc Stock 14-16 Ist 2nd 3rd 80cc Mod. 14-16 lst 3rd 1st Super Mini 2nd 125 Mod. Novice 2nd 2nd 125 Stock Pro 2nd . 125 Mod. Pro 3rd 1st 250Stock Pro 1st 250Mod. Pro Jacob Martin Nick Wey Billy Payne NickWey Ricky Cannichael J iri Dostil Brock Sellards Ricky Cannichael Brock Sellards Ricky Cannichael Brock Sellards Glen Branson Kevin Windham Kevin Windham Joel Albrecht Kevin Wmdham Kevin Wmdham Suspension Suspension Pipe. Silencer. Motor. Suspension Pipe. Silencer. Motor, Suspension Suspension Suspension Suspension Pipe. Silencer, Motor. Suspension Pipe. Silencer Motor. Suspension . Pipe. Silencer. Motor; Suspension Pipe. Silencer. Motor, Suspension Pipe. Silenc Motor, Suspension er. Suspensi n o Pipe. Silencer. Motor. Suspension Pipe, Silencer. Motor, Suspension Suspension Pipe. Silencer. Motor, Suspension ~ PRO CIRCUIT We Race.. 4214 E. La Palma, Anaheim, California92807 fax 7141993-0344 7 1 4/993-5400