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SeeThe '98 RM Models at Your Get read y for a bike that's designed without compromise' the 1998 RM25O. Its engine, chassis and s uspension haw all been modified to tum horsepower into t:ven better acceleration and power w hen you need it. The port timing and shape are m odified . It has a redesigned flat-top pisto n complemented by a ne w Power Jet carbureto r. And the ignition timing has bee n refined for optimum co mbustion. The result? Pow er that's insta n tly accessible w hether accelera ting ou t of corners or pulling ha rd d own a straightaway. Th is year the RM250's slick-shifting trans missio n is slicker s til l. A refined clu tch increases dura bility. A nd beefed-up transm ission compo nents make it more rugged tha n ever. But better engine performance is o nly half the story. Th e RM250 fea tures thoroughly re fined front and rear suspension systems . The conventional, twin chamber ca rtridge-type forks· a lready ren owned as the most responsive u ni ts o n the track - are lighter w ith reduced friction. The rear suspensio n fea tures a new swingarm a nd linka ge, a nd a larger-diam eter shock pi s ton . Both front and rear suspensions provide more progressive da m pi ng and greater shock absorption, especially Over stutter bumps. ARIZONA KaW3SJ.ki Suzuki of Yuma 2029 Arizon, Avenue Yuma. AZ 85364 (520) 329-9611 ARKAN~ Cycle & M arine Center 214 E Harding Pine Bluff. AR 7160 1 (870) 536-6500 or (688) CYCLE·CTR C.AlIFORNIA Anaheim Suzuki 1125 50. Anaheim Blvd. Anaheim. CA 92805 (7 14) 774-6621 Bern Motorcycle Mall 900 W . Foothill Blvd. Azusa. CA 91702 (626) 334-12 88 Fred Cummings Suzuki 2211 Chester Ave. Bakersfield. CA 9330 1 (805) 324-9695 Clawso n Mo to rsporu 6334 N. Blacksto ne Ave. Fresno . CA 937 10 (209) 435-5020 r-, 00- ,..... C"l ....' Cli .c E Cli u Cli o 16 Southland Suzuki 8 141 Garden Gro ve Blvd. Gard en Gro ve. CA 92844 (714) 893-509 1 Hayward HoncWSuzuki 27955 Missio n Blvd. Hayward . CA 94544 (510) 886 -0644 Fators Suzuki KTM Husaberg 682 Gro ve 5t. Redding. CA 96002 (9 16) 221-6612 Malcolm Smith Motorsports 7563 Indiana Ave. Riverside. CA 92504 (909) 687-1300 Fun Bike Center 4689 Convoy Street San Diego. CA 921 I I (619) 278-6635 Santa Ana KawasakilSuzuki 1850 E. Edinger Santa Ana, CA 92705 (7 14) 258-331 1 Simi Valley Cycles 2902 Los Angeles Ave. Simi Valley. CA 93065 (805) 522-3434 Viaorville Suzuki 14327 Amargosa Rd. Vict orville. CA 92392 (760) 241-2FUN C.ONNH~T1eUT Stamford Motorsporn 483 West Main Street Stanford. CT 06902 (203) 323-3 141 FLORIDA Fun Bike Center 14996 US 19 (N. Of Ulmerton) Clearwater, FL 34624 (813) 536--47 1 9 Cycle Riders Suzuki of Longwood 855 North Hwy. 17-92 Longwood. FL 32750 (407) 695-4900 Ho nda Suzuki KaW>53ki W est 13521 N. Florida Ave. Tampa, FL 336 13 (813) 968- 7688 GmRGlA Suzuki of Canton 9450 Knox Bridge Hwy. 20 W Canton, GA 30 I 14 (770) 479-3340 or (770) 479-4 501 l.3yton Suzuki 96 East Iron Belt Rd. Cartersville. GA 30 120 (770) 386-5854 SuzukilYamaha of Dalton SYD Race Team 205 Mart in Luther King Jr. Blvd. Dalton. GA 30n I (706) 278-162 0 IDAHO Carl's Cycle Sales 5550 W. State Boise. ID 83703 (208) 853-5550 ILUNOI~ DGY Motorspo rn 216 O gden Ave. Downen Grove. IL 605 15 (630) 97 1.2602 RL Suzuki 804 5. Henrietta Effingham. IL 6240 I (2 17) 347-5065 N ielsen D istri buting 28870 Old Rand Road W ,uconda. IL 60084 (847) 526-921 I INDIANA Buck's Powerspo rn 393 E U.S. Hwy. # 30 Valparaiso. IN 46383 (2 19) 477-4700 IOWA Bak Honda Suzuki BMW 2142 Hwy. 75N Sioux City. IA 5 1105 (712) 255-7955 lOUI~IANA 5po rtey cles 1847 Maplewood Dr. Sulphur. LA 7066 3 (318) 625-3278 MAIN[ D unns Rec reationa l Center 29 Snnwaeer Ave. Orono. ME04473 (207) 827-8794