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See The '98 R MModelsat Your Get ready for abike that' s designed without compro mise - the 1998 RM250. Its engi ne, chassis and suspension have all been modified to tum horsepowe r into even better acceleratio n and power . when you need it. The por t timing and shape are modified. It has a redesigned flat-top piston comp lemented by a new Power Jet carbure tor. And the ignition timing has been refined for optimum combustio n. The result? Power that's instantly accessible whether accelerating out of corners or pu lling hard down a straig htaway . This year the RM250's slick-shifting transmission is slicker still. A refined clu tch increases durab ility. And beefed-u p transmission components make it more rugged than ever. But better engine perfor mance is only half the story . The RM250 features thoroughly refined front and rear suspension systems. The conventional, twin chamber cartridge-type forks - already renowned as the most responsive units on the track - are lighter with redu ced friction. The rear suspension features a new swingarm and linkage, and a larger-diameter shock piston. Both front and rear suspensions provide more progressive damping and grea ter shock absorption, especially over stutter bumps. AlABAMA Cowin Power Spo rts . Inc. 4202 Martin Street Cropwell. AL 35054 (205) 338-7433 ARIZONA Kawasaki Suzuki of Yuma 2029 Arizona Avenue Yuma. AZ 85364 (520) 329-96 1I Cycle & Marine Center 214 E. Hard ing Pine Bluff. AR 7 160 I (870) 536-6500 o r (888) CYCLECTR CALIFORNIA Anahe im Suzuki I 125 So. Anaheim Blvd. Anaheim. CA 92805 (7 14) 774-662 1 Berts Moto rcycle Mall 900 W . Footh ill Blvd. Azusa. CA 9 1702 (626) 334- 1288 Fred Cummings Suzuki 22 1I Chester Ave. Bakersfield. CA 9330 I (80S) 324-9695 Clawso n Motorspo rts 6334 N. Blackstone Ave. Fresno . CA 93710 (209) 435-5020 r South land Suzuki 8 141 Garden Grove Blvd. Garden Grov e. CA 92844 (714) 893-5091 20 Hayward Hond a/Suzuki 27955 Mission Blvd. Hayward. CA 94544 (5 10) 886-0644 Fators Suzuki KTM Husaberg 682 Grove St. Redding. CA 96002 (9 16) 22 1-66 12 Malcolm Smith Moto rspo rts 7563 Indiana Ave. Riverside. CA 92504 (909) 687-I ~ OO Fun Bike Center 4689 Convoy Street San Diego. CA 921 I I (619) 278-6635 Santa Ana Kawasaki/Suzuki 1850 E Edinger Santa Ana. CA 92705 (7 14) 258-33 11 Simi Valley Cycles 2902 Los Angeles Ave. Simi Valley. CA 93065 (80S) 522-3434 Victo rville Suzuki 14327 Amargosa Rd. Victorville. CA 92392 (760) 241· 2FUN CONN~CTICUT Sta mford Motorspo rts 483 W est Main Street Stamford. CT 06902 (203) 323-3 141 FLORIDA Fun Bike Center 14996 US 19 No rth of Ulmerton Clearwater, FL 34624 (8 13) 536-4791 Cycle Riders Suzuki of Longwood 855 North Hwy. 17-92 Longwoo d. FL 32750 (407) 695-4900 Honda Suzuki Kawasaki W est 13521 N. Florida Ave. Tampa. FL 33613 (813) 968-7888 RIT Cycle IS 18 Lafayette Rd. Ft. Oglethorp. GA 30742 (706) 861-3000 IDAHO Carl's Cycle Sales 5550 W . State Boise. ID 83703 (208) 853-5550 IlUNOI~ Suzuki of Canto n 9450 Knox Bridge Hwy. 20 W Canton. GA 30 I 14 (770) 479· 3340 or (770) 4794501 DGY Mo to rsports 216 Ogden Ave. Down ers Grove. IL 60S I5 (630) 971-2602 Layton Suzuki 96 East Iro n Belt Rd. Cartersvill e, GA 30120 (770) 386-5854 RL Suzuki 804 S. Hen rietta Effi ngham. IL 6240 1 (2 17) 347-5065 SuzukilYamaha of Dalto n SYD I Race Team 205 Marti n Luther King Jr. Blvd. Dalto n. GA 3072 1 (706) 278- 1620 Banzai Moto rsports "Illinois' Largest" 61 I N. Milwaukee Avenue Libertyville. IL 60048 (847) 362-7 110 Leipold Moto r Sales Rt. #6 East Ottawa. IL 6 1350 (8 15) 433-0713 Nielse n Dist ributing 28870 O ld Rand Road W auco nda. IL 60084 (847) 526-92 1I INDIANA Buck's Powersports 393 E. U.S. Hwy. # 30 Valparaiso. IN 46383 (219) 477-4700 IOWA Bak Honda Suzuki BMW 2 142 Hwy. 75N Sioux City. IA 5 11 05 (7 12) 255-7955 lOUI~IANA Sportcycles 1847 Maplewood Dr. Sulphur. LA 70663 (3 18) 625-3278