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Kawa. .ki 10(500 Ust price $5549 Displacement .499cc liquid-eooled, sin9leEngine type ....... , , . , . , , cylinder two-stroke Bore x stroke ., .. , 86 x 86mm Compression ratio, , .. .variable 7.4-8,3: 1 Carburellon Keihin PWK39 Ignition , Digital CD Transmission , 5-speed Starting system Kick Fuel capacity 2.6 gal. Wheelbase 58.7 in. Seat height , 37.4 in. Front tire . , .. , , , ,80/100-21 Reartire .. , 120/90-19 Front-wheel travel 12.2 in. Rear-wheel travel 13.0 in. Front brake "" ·.Disc Rear brake Disc Claimed dry weight 220.5 Kawa. .ki 10(500 changes for 1997 • Returned to green radiator shrouds with new graphics. • Added fuel-tank cap check valve to reduce gas seepage. • Stronger drive chain. • New 46mm Kayaba fork (up from 43mml. KTM Sportmotorcycle USA Inc. w_, 930 F_ler St., EI Cajon, CA 92020, (619) 258·6300 East: 1906 Broadway, Lo...a!n, OH 44052, KTM 125SX list price Displacement Engine type .. , Bore x stroke Carburetion 84498 124.8cc liquid-cooled. singlecyIinder two-stroke , ..54.25 x 54mm .Dell'Orto 37mm .., flat slide Ignition . .PVL, digital Transmission 6-speed Starting system Kick Fuel capacity , 2.4 gal. Wheelbase 56.3 in. Seat height, , .. , , . , , .37.4 in, Front tire , ..80/100-21 Rear tire 100/90-1 9 Front-wheel travel 11.8 in. Rear-wheeltravel 13.4 in. Front brake , , . ,260mm disc , 220mm disc Rear Brake ., Claimed dry weight 198.4 Ibs, KTM 250SX list price , , .. , $5648 Displacement .248.6cc Engine type , , , . . . .. liquid-cooled, singlecylinder two-stroke 60re x stroke ,67.5 x 69.5mm Carburetion Kelhin PWK38 D slide Ignition " ,Kokusan 2K-1, digital Transmission , , .. ,5-speed Starting system .Kick . .2.4 gal. Fuel capacity, . . . Wheelbase .57.8 in. Seat height. . . . . ...37.2 in. Front tire. .. . ..80/100-21 Rear tire 110/90-19 Front-wheel travel 11 .8 in. Rear-wheel travel , ,13.4 in. Front brake 260mm disc Rear brake " 220mm disc Claimed dry weight 217,2Ibs. (2H~) 246-1060 KTM 125SX changes for 1997 • New graphics and dimpled seat cover. • New 50mm Marzocchi Magnum fork with greater rigidity and a revised axle-clamping system that reduces underhang by 15mm, • Revised gull-wing triple clamps with a 30 percentlarger clamping surface on the lower fork clamp. • New Domino throttle with reduced tuming radius and a revised clutch-lever adjustment screw for easier maintenance and improved function. • Reinforced radiators and exhaust springs. • Wider cross section swingarm design pro- vides more strength and rigidity. • lighter front and rear disc brakes. • New Kokusan ignition that is digitally controlled to improve throttle response, torque and overall power. • Crankshaft bearings are lighter and more durable. KTM 250SX changes for 1997 • New graphics and dimpled seat cover, • New 50mm Marzocchi Magnum fork with greater rigidity and a revised axle-clamping system that reduces underhang by 15mm. • Revised gull-wing triple clamps with a 30 percent larger clamping surface on the iower fork clamp. • New Domino throttle with reduced turning radius and a revised clutch-lever adjustment screw for easier maintenance and improved function. • Reinforced radiators and exhaust springs. • Wider cross section swingann design pro- vides more strength and rigidity. • lighter front and rear disc brakes. • New Kokusan ignition that is digitally controlled to improve throttle response, torque and overall power. • Crankshaft bearings are lighter and more durable. • New porting specifications for increased power throughout the range. KTM300M/XC list price $5848 Displacement , .. , 297cc Engine type liquid-cooled, single. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cylinder two-stroke Bore x stroke ,72 x 73mm Carburetion Keihin PWK38 ............. , .. ,Dslide Ignition .. , Kokusan 2K-2, digital Transmission ,5-speed Starting system .Kick Fuel capacity 3.4 gal. Wheelebase 57.8 in. Seat height, , 37.2 in. Front tire, . , 80/100-21 Rear tire .120/100-18 Front-wheel travel 11.8 in. Rear-wheel travel 13.4 in. Front brake 260mm disc Rear brake 220mm disc Claimed dry weight 222.6 Ibs. KTM 300M/XC changes for 1997 • New graphics and dimpled seat cover. • New 50mm Marzocchi Magnum fork with greater rigidity and a revised axle-clamping system that reduces underhang by 15mm. • Revised gull-wing triple clamps with a 30 percent larger clamping surface on the lower fork clamp. • New Domino throttle with reduced turning radius and a revised clutch·lever adjustment screw for easier maintenance and improved function. • Reinforced radiators and exhaust springs. • Wider cross section swingarm design pro- vides more strength and rigidity. • Lighter front and rear disc brakes. • New Kokusan ignition that is digitally controlled to improve throttle response, torque and overall power. • Crankshaft bearings are lighter and more durable. • New porting specifications for increased power throughout the range. 3