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IT's THAT TIME AGAIN. THE 1997 MOTOCROSSERS WILL BE HlTTING THE DEALER SHOWROOM floors any day now and you know you want one, but you need to know what's out there when making that big decision on which motocross bike to buy. We have compiled aU of the information currently available to either help you in the process of buying· or drooling. A few of the smaUer manufacturers did not· have complete information available on their motocrossers at this time, but look for those bikes in our annual 1997 Buyer's Guide in issue #50. Honda CR80R List price . . . ... . .$3049 Displacement B3cc Engine type Liquid-cooied. single...........cylinder two·stroke Bore x stroke .47 x 47.Bmm Compression ratio BA: 1 Carburetion 2Bmm piston-valve Ignition Solid-state CD Transmission 6-speed Starting system Kick Fuel capacity 1.5 gal. Wheelbase .49.B in. Seat height 34.3 in. Front tire. . . . . . .70/1 ()()'17 • Rear lire \ ..90/1 ()()'14 Front-wheel travel 1O.B in. Rear-wheel travel 11 in. Front brake .Disc Rear brake Disc Claimed dry weight 149 Ibs. AmerIcan Honda Motor Co. Inc. 1919 Torrance Blvd., Torrance. CA 90501,(10) 783·2000 Honda CR80R changes for 1997 • New Team Honda red. white and black col· ors with fluorescent yeliow Honda wing graphics • Fork guards changed from red to white Honda CRSOR Expert List price $3149 Displacement .. . .. B3cc Engine type Liquid-cooled. single. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cylinder two· stroke Bore x stroke .47 x 47.Bmm Compression ratio B.4: 1 Carburetion .2Bmm piston-valve' Ignition .Solid-state CD Transmission .. , .6·speed Starting system .. Kick Fuel capacity. . .. 1.5 gal. Wheelbase .. . .....51.2 in. Seat height ..34.3 in. Front tire. . . . . 70/100-19 Rear tire 90/100: 16 Front-wheel travel 1O.B in. Rear-wheel travel 11 in. Front brake .Disc Rear brake .. . .. .Disc Claimed dry weight .... 152.B Ibs. Honda CR 125R List price $4799 Displacement 125cc Engine type Liquid-cooled. single. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cylinder two-stroke Bore x stroke 54 x 54.5mm Compression ratio B.B: 1 Carburetion 36mm flat slide . Ignition Solid state digital Transmission 6-speed Starting system Kick Fuel capacity 2.0 gal. Wheelbase 5701 in. Seat height 37.4 in. Front tire. . . . . .BO/l 00-21 Rear tire 100/90-19 Front-wheei travel 12.2 in. Rear-wheel travel 12.6 in. Front brake Disc Rear brake Disc Claimed dry weight NA Honda CR125 changes for 1997 • New map-type digital electronic ignition for increased low to midrange power. • Thicker and stronger third gear. • New steel water-pump gear. • Final drive ratio changed from 13/51 to 12/49. • New 46mm Kayaba fork (up from 43mml. • Higher and wider handlebars. • Footpegs positioned 5mm lower for roomier riding position. • Team Honda colors and graphics. Honda CRSOR Expert changes for 1997 • New Team Honda red. white and black colors with fluorescent yellow Honda wing graphics. • Fork guards changed from red to white. ,