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Cycle News 1997 08 20

Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles

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~ ,,' ... ,. .' . . ~~- '''''~=_.''''. (Right) The chassis are all new for '98, which are built around the new, PDS no-l ink rear- . suspens ion system . (Above) KTM mounted the shock off to the side of the 5wingarm, allowing for a larger airbox and better breathing. . (Abo ve) The engines for the 125 and 200 models are all new from the ground up , while the 250 (shown) and bigger KTMs have new cylinders utilizing the new KTM Torque Chamber. (Right ) KTM's new Solar Drive Planetary Gear Driven exhaust power-valve system used on the new t25 and 200. (Above) The shocks on all the KTMs are both speed - and position-sensitive. (Far right) The 250cc and bigger KTMs now come with SOmm WP Extreme forks. (Right) All of the bikes use Kokusan 2K-3 digital-control ignitio ns.

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