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. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --- - Participating Yamaha Dealers A ny ordinary man would have been satisfied with building Motocross A.ction Magazine's Bike of the Year twice in a row. Especially if the same bike won the back-to-back 125cc AMA Western Regional Supercross titles under Kevin Windham, and was proclaimed the best 125 motocrosser in the universe by everyone who knows there's no "r' between "moto" and "cross:' After all that you'd think "Dr. Ed" Scheidler would spend the off season working on his tan. Instead, Ed and his crew built more power, better suspension, stronger brakes and a stack of other improvements into ·the '98 YZ125. F0r:tunately, Ed knows the price of victory is eternal research and development. T..", HR. Ymaha 3401 N. He sa EJ 1'''0, TX 79902 (915) s.45.2453 Action Powe rsports 404 N. 1-'15 Ennis, TX 7511 9 (9n) 875 -6595 : (888) 87 5-6595 Houston Yamaha Motorsports 9550 FH 1960 W. Ho uston, TX n070 (28 1) 890·2020 No rth Ten s Yamaha 22 1 Huffines Plaza l ewisville. TX 75057 (972) 420-4000 Nicho lson Motor Sports 1500 W . Fergu son Road He P1easa nt, TX 75455 (800) 333.7 145 Cycle Shack 11941 5W . Fwy . 5allo n!. TX 77477 (28 1) 530-9337 Charlo ttesville . VA 22902 (804) 293-+106 Fredericksburg Motor Sports 390 Kings Hwy. Fr ede ricksburg . VA 22405 (s.40) 899·9 100 The Brothers 5205 Ist St re et Bremerton . WA 98312 (360) 479 ·6943 0' (360) 779· 6992 Enumclaw Yamaha -408 Roosevelt Enumclaw . WA 98022 (360) 825-'1502 Federal Way Yama ha 33003 P3dfic Hwy So. Federal Way, WA 98003 (253 ) 838·3290 Longview MotorsportS 1113 Vandercook W ay Longv;ew, WA 98632 (360) 636·1 220 Sunnyside Yamaha 50s YalOma Valley Hwy. There are few joys in life equal to the tree-spirtted ttuill and expe rience of motorcycling. And mat's why it's Irnportan11or all of us to do our part as respon sible riders . "By tol1owing logical common-sense rules. we can mainta in season after season of unparalleled enjoyment of our Sport Always reme mbe r to review your Yamaha Mot orcycl e Owner's Manu al before you rid e. Before each ride. take time 10 check all your equipment. Always wear an approved helmet. eye protecti on. long -sleeved sh in. k:Ing trousers, gloves and bools. And always be sure your bike is in first -dass condition before Iiding. Nev er ride a yz on paved surfaces or pu blic roads ; nev er carry passengers; never enga ge ¢ in stunt nding and avoid excessive speed. Provide parental supervision when a mo torcycle is being operated by a minor. Every mo lorcycle ride r Should be aware of the limits of his or her skills. experience and abilities and ride accordingly. Beginners shouk:l be extremely caut ious South Valley Motospora 11553 5. Sa te Street 0 "P"' . VT &4020 (80 1) 576-1899 Sunnyside, WA 989+4 (509) 837-+438 Yamaha Of Pon: W u hingwn So4O W . Grand Avenue Jarnun's Sportcyles 114·l om St.,N .W .• P.O . Box 893 Poet W ashlngtan. WI 53074 (4 14) 284·5995 and allow extra nme and di stance tor maneuvering and braki ng. All riders should ride well within the limits of their abilities, never beyond the m. 00 not drink and ncIe. It is dlegal and dan gero us. Yamaha and the MOlorcyd e Safety Fou ndation encourage you 10 ride safely and respect the environment. For further intonnaliOn regardi ng the MS F course, please call 1·800-446-9227. The riders used during photography of this brochu re are highly slotted . very tatentec proress c eer racers . All of the acton was snot on a closed course, and is not intend ed to be duplicated in any way . apecncetrcos sub ject 1 chan ge without notice . ·VZS come with a 3O-Day Umiled Factory Warranty. Umited 0 warranty does not apply to units for raci ng . See your dealer for details . Ed SCheid ler is an employee o·f Yamaha Motor Corp .• U.S.A. No Endorsement or promise is implied . 21