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1996 MOTORCROSS BUYER'S GUIDE KTM 360SX list price Displacement .. . Engine type Bore x stroke Carburetion Ignition ..... Transmission Starting system Fuel capacity Wheelbase .. Seat height Front tire Reartire Front·wheel travel Rear-wheel travel Front brake Rear brake Claimed dry weight $5898 353.5cc .Liquid·cooled. single· . .cylinder two·stroke ....78 x 74mm .....Keihin PWK38 .D slide .Kokusan 2K·l. digital 5·speed Kick 2.4 gal. . 57.8 in. 37.2 in. 80/100·21 11 0/90-19 11.8 in. 13.4 in. 260mm disc 220mm disc 217.2 Ibs. KTM 360SX 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 per· cent 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 provides more strength and rigidity. lighter front and rear disc brakes. New Kokusan ignition that is digitally con· trolled to improve throttle response. torque and overall power. Crankshaft bearings are lighter and more durable. New porting specifications for increased power throughout the range. A longer connecting rod offers less precompression. which offers broader power deliv· ery and easier Jetting and setup procedures. Modified exhaust and silencer for better power. America.. Suzuki Motor Corp. 3251 E. Imperial Hwy.• Brea. CA 92621-6722. C714J 998-7040 Suzuki RM80V list Price NI A Displacement 82cc Engine type liquid·cooled. single· .................cylinder two·stroke Bore x stroke .47.5 x 46.8mm Compression ratio 9.35·10.83:1 Carbunetion Mikuni TM28SS Ignition Electronic Transmission 6·speed Starting system . .. . ..Kick Fuel capacity 1.2 gal. Wheelbase .48.8 in. Seat height 33.1 in. Front tire. . . . . .70/100·17 Rear tine 90/1 00·1 4 Front·wheel travel 10.8 in. Rear-wheel travel 10.9 in. Front brake Disc Rear brake .Disc Claimed dry weight 14 1 Ibs. Suzuki RM80V chang_ for 1997 • New graphics and black radiator shroud. • New·design front fender. Suzuki RM125V list price . . . . Displacement Engine type , ...., , Bore x stroke Compression ratio Carburetion Ignition Transmission Starting system Fuel capacity Wheelbase Seat height Front tine . , Rear tire " Front·wheel travel .. Rear·wheeltravel Front brake Rear brake Claimed dry weight 8 .. NIA , 124cc liquid·cooied, singlecylinder two-stroke 54 x 54.5mm 9.1-11.0: 1 Keihin PWK36 Electronic S-speed Kick 2.0 gal. 57.3 in. 37.4 in. 80/100-21 ,1 00/90·19 ".11.4 in. ,.12.4 in. , .Disc Disc 194 Ibs. Suzuki RM125V cha. . . . for 1997 • Went to black radiator shrouds with new graphics. • All-new cylinder without exhaust sub·ports for incneased overall power. • AETC/PC exhaust valves come with a revised spring preload and a longer stroke governor for consistent operation. • New Keihin PWK36 carbunetor with "fins" for improved throttle response. • Revised exhaust pipe for increased low to midrange torque. • Crankcase rigidity has been improved and the transmission reduction ratk> went from 49/12 to 50/12 for smoother power deliv· ery. • Strengthened front hub. • Conventional twin chamber cartridge fork's below axle extension is shortened by 20mm for less underhang by slightly reducing suspension stroke. and larger volume cartridges were used for better overall performance. • Revised shock linkage for progressive action and incneased wheel travel (3mm).