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See The '98 RM Models at Your Get ready for a bike that's designed withou t compro mise - the 1998 RM250. Its engine, chassis and suspension have all been modified to turn horsepowe r into even better acceleratio n and power when you need it. The port timing and shape are modified. It has a redesigned flat-top piston complemented by a new Power Jet carburetor. And the ignit ion timing has been refined for optimum combustion. The result? Power that's instantly accessible whether accelerating out of comers or pu lling hard down a straightaway. This year the RM250's slick-shifting transmission is slicker still. A refined clutch increases du rability. And .beefed-up transmission comp onents make it more rugged than ever. But better engine performance is only half the story. The RM250features thoroughly refined front and rear suspension systems. The conventional, twin chamber cart ridge- type forks - already renownedas the most respo nsive unit s 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 sus pensions provide more progressive damping and grea ter shock absorption, especially over stutter bumps. ALABAMA Cowin Power Sports . Inc. 4202 Martin Street Cropwell . AL 35054 (205) 338-7433 ARIZONA Kawasaki Suzuki of Yuma 2029 Arizon a Avenue Yuma. AZ 85364 (520) 329-96 11 Cycle & Marine Ce nter 2 14 E. Harding Pine Bluff. AR 7 160I (870) 536-6500 or (888) CYCLECTR CALIFORNIA Anahe im Suzuki I 125 So. Anaheim Blvd. Anahe im. CA 92805 (714) 774-662 1 Berts Motorcycle Mall 900 W . Foothill Blvd. Azusa. CA 9 1702 (626) 334- 1288 Fred Cummi ngs Suzuki 221 1 Chester Ave. Bakersfield. CA 9330 I (805) 324-9695 Clawson Moto rsports 6334 N. Blackstone Ave. Fresno. CA 937\ 0 (209) 435-5020 Southland Suzuki 8 141 Garden Grove Blvd. Garden Grove. CA 92844 (714) 893-5091 20 Hayward Ho nda/Suzuki 27955 Mission Blvd. Hayward . CA 94544 (510) 886-0644 Fators Suzuki KTM Husaberg 682 Grove St. Redd ing. CA 96002 (916) 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 1 (6 19) 278-6635 Santa Ana Kawasaki/Suzuki 1850 E Edinger Santa Ana, CA 92705 (7 14) 258-331 I Simi Valley Cycles 2902 Los Angeles Ave. . Simi Valley. CA 93065 (805) 522-3434 Victorville Suzuki 14327 Amargosa Rd. Victorville, CA 92392 (760) 241-2FUN CONNfCTICUT Stamford Motorspo rts 483 West Main Street Stamfo rd, CT 06902 (203) 323-3 14 1 FLORIDA Fun Bike Center 14996 US 19 North of Ulmerton Clearwater. FL 34624 (8 13) 536-479 1 Cycle Riders Suzuki of Longwood 855 North Hwy. 17-92 Lo ngwood. FL 32750 (407) 695-4900 Ho nda Suzuki Kawasaki West 13521 N. Florida Ave. Tampa. FL 336 13 (813) 968-7888 GfORGIA RIT Cycle 1518 Lafayette Rd. Ft. Oglethorp, GA 30742 (706) 861-3000 IDAHO Carl's Cycle Sales 5550 W . State Boise. ID 83703 (208) 853-5550 ILlINOI~ Suzuki of Canton 9450 Knox Bridge Hwy. 20 W Canton. GA 30 I 14 (770) 479-3340 o r (770) 4794501 DGY Motorsports 216 Ogden Ave. Downers Grove, IL 605 15 (630) 97 1-2602 Layton Suzuki 96 East Iron Belt Rd. Cartersville. GA 30120 (770) 386-5854 RL Suzuki 804 S. Henri etta Effingham. IL 6240 I (217) 347-5065 SuzukilYamaha of Dalton SYD Race Team 205 Martin Luther KingJr. Blvd. Dalton, GA 3072 1 (706) 278- 1620 Banzai Moto rsports " llllnoi s" Largest" 6 11 N. Milwaukee Avenue Libertyville. IL 60048 (847) 362-7110 Leipold Moto r Sales Rt. # 6 East O ttawa. IL 6 1350 (8 15) 433-0713 Nielsen Distributing 28870 Old Rand Road Wauconda. IL 60084 (847) 526-921 1 INDIANA Buck's Powe rsports 393 E. U.S. Hwy. # 30 Valparaiso. IN 46383 (2 19) 477-4700 IOWA Bak Honda Suzuki BMW 2142 Hwy. 75N Siou x City, IA 51 105 (7 12) 255-7955 lOUI~IANA Sportc ycles 1847 Maplewood Dr. Sulphur. LA 70663 (3 18) 625-3278