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r-=-=-=-=-- Must have an AMA 13th )11 Card to Race! Must be 12 Years SANCTIONED Old to Race I Annual with the oil level at 92mm, and the compression adjuster at four (all the way in, and out four), and the rebound adjuster at 14. While the new forks are definitely something to rave about, our opinions are mixed about the new shock. There's no doubting that when set up properly, the back end of the bike does nothing but compliment the front, but we feel that the dual compression adjusters may do nothing but confuse some riders. Certainly, there are many competent racers who fully understand the concept of high- and low-speed compression, but there are many who do not. One humorous example is as follows: When a friend of one of the editors 'saw the trick-looking adjuster on'the shock resevoir and 'was informed what it was, he replied, "That's a good idea, one setting for practice, when you're just cruis-' mg, and one for racing when you're hauling.'" . Our bike worked best for our riders when the sag was set at 102mm, and the rebound adjuster was set at nine. The low-speed compression adjustment was set at nine, and the high-speed adjustment at 11/16 turns out. We had the benefit of having factory technicians at our side to help us with our suspension setup. The average buyer should take time to properly learn how to use the available adjustements. A wide range of adjustability can be had with the flick of a wrist, and the double adjusters can undoubtedly dial in a bike to suit a specific rider better than the single versions. Along with the new shock come more things to learn, and riders who take time to understand the shock will benefit greatly. Set up as mentioned before, our bike tracked straight and true out of comers. With the sag set slightly higher at 95mm, the rear end tended to hesitate, then dive before hooking up under acceleration. With 102mm, the back end worked considerably better. So, is the 1996 CR500 worth the money? At $5399, the King CR costs $100 less than the new CR250, and $400 more than last year's bike. Considering the sorry state of the ever-declining dollar-toyen exchange rate, we'd say that the $400 increase is' minimal in comparison to the improvements made to the big bike. What a bargain. Wlrile Cycle News belil'llf'S tire foregoing test reliable, it is tire opinion of till? reviewers only and should not be relied llpon in detenllinillg tire performance or safety of tire ,,,,lIich,s). Tile reader slwuld nwke his or herowII investigation. /j11l] /~ GOVERNOR'S CUP l~'b In Park Hills, MO. A Missouri Championship Series Race ."... Held in St. Joe State Park SA",.DAY ~~!~ SUNDAY SEP-r. 30·~~'OCT. I~ OCtmYl" ffi(i)(~@0 ~~:C~SES *~~ 4 Wheel Sign.up 7:30 - 8:45 am. 1stRace Begins 9:00 am. 1.t Race 1" Hour. Long (Utility Vehicle only) Powder Pull Prrt-Entry • $20.00 Post Entry = $25.00 ~.. ~ 0-80cc . ~ f'i)fI\(i:(";J ~ I..l:ll..i.l!l. Slgn·up 7,30 - 8:45 am. Minibike Race Begins g.OO am. Race is 11' Hours Long (Ladies) 5 RIDERS CONSTITUTES A CLASS I" T' d (1rail RI er Year or Less Prtt-Entry = $20.00 Post Entry = $25.00 R'Ider m~st be minimum 0112 ~ears old & not more 1han 15 years old. .. Wheel size must not exceed 1g Racing Experience) NO 3 WHEELERS! HU ONE UNOER AGE12 IN 1IOa: (;1155 NO ONE UNDER AGEI61N ALL OTHER ATV Classes ,'. ~ SE"_ TI (00) rnfi!il (iJijW SATURDAY CLASSES Sign-up 7:30· 12:30 pm. 2nd Race· .1 :00 pm. Pre-Entry = $25.00 Post Entry = $30.00 EXPERT Class· 4 Wheel 4 Siroke & 200cc 2 Stroke Senior· 4 Whe.IP>..... -1 2 Stroke OPEN 5 RIOERS COIISTITUTES AClASS ~ .?~... MOTORCYCLE RACES . . IVlnlage Bikn Must Be 19740r Older) 1\ SEPt. DC,..• ~ATUR~A: ~ 1Hour Entry Fee - $25.00 _~ GRAND PRIX HARE SCRAMBLE .11:00 am. . ;.~ .J lin. I SUNDAY PrffiItr ,. $25./ID I'I1st fJII1F = S3UO Sign-up 7:30-11 am. RACE STARTS AT 12:15pm. Ride,.. M.etlng 11 :30 RACE WILL BE CALLEO WHEN 1st RIOER RNISHES 100 MILES am. FOR MORE INFORMATION & ENTRY FORMS, CONTACT: National '" OCT. I VINTAGE TRIALS 9:00 AM_ Entry Fee = $15.00 SUNDAY VINTAGE MX RACES Entry Fee _ $20.00 Park Hills Chamber of .Commerce 9851 St. Charles Rock Road St. Ann, Missouri 6307~ or call: (314) 427-1204 1:00 PM. SUNDAY FAX (314)427-7641 Honda CR500R Specifations List Price $5399 Displacement .491 cc Engine type Uquid-{;()Oled single-cylinder two-stroke Bore x stroke 89 x 79mm Compression ratio 6.8:1 Carburetion 38mm flat-side Ignition Solid-state CD Transmission speeds 5 Starting system Kick Fuel capacity 2.4 gal. Wheelbase 58.5 in. Seat height _ 36.9 in. Front lire 801100 x21 Rearllre 110/100 x 18 Fronl-wheel travel 12.2 iii. Rear-wheel travel 12.6 in. Front brake Disc Rear brake .!:lise Rnll drive Chain Claimed dry weight 222.7 Ibs. Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg, PA _-.. ,Gate$i>pen at 4:00p.m. • Practice 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. Fr\ont Stretch Grandstand seating Reserved· $20 • General Admission· $18 ).,qJlIIIIII \ &97-5000 0ffIpe !IIIIn t\ General Admission Includes: Infield, beck-wetch grandstand and bottom 8 rows of front-strelch grandllands)~: Charge TIckets by Phone with Visa or Mastercard • I (:un TIIursdaY 10: I'.m.1D 4:00 p.m. WIlliams Grove Speedway Is located 10 miles south 01 HarriSburg, PA off 01 Roules 15 or 74 friday 10:10 a.m. ID 10:10 p.m. Sponsored by: Hawell's Hartey-Dmdsonl Triumph New Kingstown, PA • (717) 786-93&1 ' "t;~:'" -.-: tl.-.& .... ~