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Yamaha Dealers ordinary man would have been satisfied with building Motocross Action Magazine's Bike of the Year twice in a row. Especially if the same bike won the back-toback 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 YZ 125. Fortunately, Ed knows the price of victory is eternal research and development. Ther e are lew JOys In lite equal to the tree-somtec thnU and expe rience of motorcycling. And that's why ir s importan t tor all of u s to do our part a s responsible ride rs. By follo wing log ical common-sense rules, we can maintain sea - son Riter season of unpara lleled enjoy ment at ou r sport . Alway s rememb er to revi ew your Yamaha Motorcycle Owner's M anual bet cre you ride . Belore each rid e. take li me to check all yo ur eq uipment. Alwa ys wear an app roved helmet. eye protect ion , long- sleeved shirt, long trousers . gloves and boots. And always be sure your bike is in urst- . , I,'i(W Cycle S~ck 11 9<41 S .W. Fwy . Statford, TX 7H77 (28 1) 5]0--9337 M"i\ll Sunnyside Yamaha 508 Yilkirnil V:allt'y Hwy. Sunnys ide , WA 989<4-1 (509) 83 7·"""38 Sou th V3.Iey Motosporu l 1155] S. Sta re St reet Dra per. UT 8 <4020 (80 1) 576-1899 Yamaha Of POrt W 3.shlngto n I,.! itli 'i' ri 540 W . Gra nd Avenue Port W ashingto n, WI 530 7"1 (<4 1-1) 28-15995 jarman's Sportcyclcs ' I I ",. 10t h St.• N .W .• P.O . Box 893 C hadcrtesvnle. VA 22902 (80<4) 29]..."'"'06 Frederi cksbu rg Motor Sports 390 Kings Hwy Fredericksbu rg. VA 214 05 (540) 899-9 1 00 Thc Broth ers 5205 Isr Str eet Bremerton . WA 983 12 (360) -1 79-6943 or (360) Enumcb.w Y;tm;th;t i08 Roosevelt Enumcl3.w. WA 98022 (360) 8 25....502 Class condi tion oetore riding . Never ride a YZ on paved surfaces or public roads; never carry passengers; never engage in stu nt riding and avoid excess ive speed Provide paren tal supe rvrson when a motorcycle IS bell1Q operated by a minor. Every mot orcyc le rider should be aware of the limits of his o r her skills . experienc e and abilities and ride accord ingly , Beginners shou ld be e xtremely cautious and allow extra time and distan ce tor maneu venng and braking. All rid ers should ride well within the limits 01 thei r abilities, neve r beyond them . Do not drink and ride . II is illegal and dangerous. Yamaha and the Motorcycle Safety Foundati on encou rage you to nde safely and respect the environ ment. For further intormatron rcgorcMg the MS F course, please call 1-800-446-9227. The riders used during photog raphy 01 this brochure are highly skilled. very ta lented professional race rs. All at the actio n was shot on a clo sed course , and IS not Intended to be duphcated in any way. Specincanons suorcct to chang e without noti ce. 'YZS come with a 3D-Day Limit ed Factory Warra nty , Lim ited war ranty does not app ly 1 units for racing. See you r dealer l or 0 detail s Ed Scheidler is an employee at Yamaha Motor Co rp.. U.S.A. No Endo rseme nt o r promise is impli ed . l o ngvlcw MOto rs po rtS I II) vanderccck Wil Y l o ngview . WA 98632 (360) 636·1220 Fcdcr-al W3.y Y3.m.3.h", 33003 P;tclfic Hwy So. Federal Wily . W A 9800] (253) 8 38-3290 779- 6~2