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Honda CR250R List price ' , , , , , , , , , , ,$5699 Displacement " " ' " ,249cc Engine type , , , , , , , , , ,liquid-cooled, single, , , , , , , , , ,cylinder two-stroke Bore x stroke " " ' " ,66.4 x 72mm Compression ratio, " ,,8'.7:1 Carburetion 38.3 power jet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .controlled flat slide Ignition Solid-state CD Transmission 5-speed Starting system Kick Fuel capacity 2.0 gal. Wheelbase 58.4 in. Seat height 37.1 in. Front tire 80/100-21 Rear tire 110/90-19 Front-wheel travel 12.2 in. Rear-wheel travel 12.5 in. Front brake .Disc Rear brake .Disc Claimed dry weight NA Honda CR250 changes for 1997 o All-new aluminum twin-spar dual-box-section frame (4 pounds lighter than last year). o New 47mm dual-chamber Showa fork (up from 46mm). • 500 gram lighter, tapered box-section aluminium swingarm. • New flat-top piston and revised cylinder and porting specs for increased power. o New map-type digital electronic ignition monitors engine speed to provide optimal timing. o Power jet control (PJC) carburetor that features a solenoid-controlled auxiliary main jet. o New steel water-pump gear: o Larger-volume radiator for 150-percent increase in cooling capacity. o Team Honda colors and graphics. o Molybdenum coating on innersurlace of the shock body & fork stanchion tubes for smoother operation. Honda CR500R List price $5499 .491 cc Displacement Engine type Liquid-eooled, single................cylinder two-stroke Bore x stroke 89 x 79mm Compression ratio .. ' 6.8: 1 Carburetion 38mm flat slide Ignition Solid-state CD Transmission . .. , 5-speed Starting system Kick Fuel capacity 2.4 gal. Wheelbase 58.5 In. Seat Height. . .. .., ..36.9 in. Front tire. . . . . . .. 80/100-21 Reartire , 110/100-18 Front-wheel travel , .. 12.2 in. Reer-wheel travel 12.6 in. Front brake .Disc Rear brake .Disc Claimed dry weight 222.7 Ibs. Honda CR500 changas for 1997 o New Team Honda red, white and black colors with fluorescent yellow Honda wing graphics, o Fork guards changed from red to white, Ka_ _ki Motor Corp. 9950 .JeronimO Rd., Irvl_. CA 92718-2016, (714) 770-0400 Kawasaki KX60 List price . ' Displacement Engine type . . . . . . . .. . Bore x stroke Compression ratio. Carburetion Ignition Transmission Starting system Fuel capacity Wheelbase Seat height Front tire Rear tire , Front-wheel travel Rear-wheel travel Front brake .. Rear brake Claimed dry weight $2219 60cc Liquid-cooled, singlecylinder two-stroke .43 x 41 .6 mm .8.4: 1 Mikuni VM24SS . .Electronic CD 6-speed Kick 92 gal. .42.6 in. 28.0 in, . ,60/100-14 80/100-12 7.9 in, 7.0 in, . .Drum .Drum 111.3 Ibs. Kawasaki KX60 changes for 1997 • Retumed to green radiator shrouds with new graphics. • Added fuel-tank cap check valve to reduce gas seepage. o Stronger drive chain. Kawasaki KX80 List price $2819 Displacement 82cc Engine type Liquid-cooled, singlecylinder two-stroke Bore x stroke .48 x 45.8mm Compression ratio 9.4:1 Carburetion Keihin PE26 Ignition .Digital CD Transmission 6-speed Starting system Kick Fuel Capacity , 1.5 gal. Wheelbase .49.2 In. Seat height 33 in. Front tire , 70/100-17 .. , ..90/100-14 Rear tire Front-wheel travel .... 10.8 in. Rear-wheel travel ." .. 10.8 in. Front brake ., , . .Disc Rear brake , . .Disc Claimed dry weight 140 Ibs. Kawasaki KX80 changas for 1997 • Retumed to green radiator shrouds with new graphics. • Added fuel-tank cap check valve to reduce gas seepage. o Stronger drive chain. o New twin-piston caliper front brake. 35 •