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Yamaha Motor Corp., USA· 6555 Katella Ave.· Cypress, CA 90630· (714) 761-7817 YamahaVZ80 U8t PrIce 0IIpI8cInlent EngIne type Bore I lIlroIat ComprII.,ga ndIo $3149 82.9cc Liquid-cooled two-sIrDke 47 I 47.8mm 8.51 26mm Mlkuni CIItIurelIon ~ ~I Tl'lllllllisIIon speeds StartIng syItem Fuel ClIplICIly 6 Kick 1.3 gal. 49.5 in. 33.6 In. 7(V1OO x17 901110 x 14 10.8 in. 11 in. Disc Disc Chain 1461bs. WIleeIbue SIll heIgIll Front tire Rewtlre Front traveI Rew travel Front brIke Rew brIke FInII drive ClaImed dry weight amaha's mini remains unchanged in 1996, with the exception of the new blue and white bodywork. Though the company has yet to produce a big-wheel mini, Yamaha reports that a limited number of conversion kits will be available. Y Yamaha VZ125 lilt PrIce $4749 DIIpIIC"124cc EngIne type ..........•......... I.iquic:k:ooIed two-stroke Boru" 54 x54.5rnm Comprlllion ralIo .....•......... 8.8 -10.91 CartlunltIon 36mm Mikuni IgnIlIon COl Transmission speeds 6 StarlIng syslem Kick FIIlII ClIpICIty 2.03 gal. .,....L" - - _ _ _ _ Wheelbue 57.2 in. he YZ125 underwent extensive SIll hIIghl 39.3 in. changes for 1996. The motor Front tire 801100 x21 boasts several internal refine· Rear tire 100190 x 19 ments which were designed to widen lhe Front travel 11.8 in. powerband and improve throttle response. A Rear-whetll travel 12.4 in. higher primary compression ratio, carbon· Front bnIIle Disc reed valve, altered cylinder-exhaust port, Rew bnIIle Disc lower secondary-compression ratio and FInII drtve Chain revised ignition timing highlight the motor CIlIImId dry weight 1931bs. changes. The chassis is all new, with greater I ~__~ ~~_~ .. rigidity the main goal. The geometry results in a lower center of gravity. New Kayaba 46mm inverted forks highlight the suspension changes, and keep things stiff up front. An all-new front brake system handles the stopping chores. T YIIIIha VZ250 UIt PIleI lX fFC_ EngInIa,pe Borel Compt Inlllllllllo ca IgnIIIon TI-.nI..lon .StdIg PI'" Fuel CII*IY n SlIt ItlIIght Front tire Rear UN Front-wheel travllI R....... travel Front bnIIle R8 brIke FIn8I drIv8 ; Clllmed drywtlght $5589 249l:c LIquicI-cooIed two-sIroke 68 x6Umm NlA :Bnm Kelhin COl 5 Kick 2.03 gal. 58.7 in. 39.1 in. 801100 x 21 110190x19 11.8 12.4 Disc Disc Chain 214Ibs. ike iI's smaller brother, the YZ250 boasts a redesigned chassis with greater rigidity. Kayaba 46mm inverted forks and a Kayaba rear shock handle the suspension duties An all-new swingarm and suspension linkage complete the suspension package. Enginewise, the YZ250 boasts a raised primary-compression ratio, a new cylinder·port shape, short silencer, revised ignition timing, a PWM Keihin Carburetor and a new exhaust pipe. The new front brake is also featured on the l'Z250. L 35