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SeeThe '9 RM Models at Your 8 _Get ready for a bike that's designed without compromise - the 1998 RM250. lls engine, chassis and suspension have all been modified to tum horsepower into even better acceleration and power when you need it. The port timing and shape are mod ified . II has a redesigned flat-top piston complemented by a new Power Jet carbure tor. And the ignition timing has been refined for optimum combus tion. The result ? Power that's insta ntly accessible whether accelerating out of comers or pulling hard down a straightaway. This year the RM250's slick-shifting transmissio n is slicker still. A refined clutch increases dura bility. And beefed-up transmission componen ts make it more rugged than ever. But better engine perfo rma nce is only half the story. The RM250features thoroughly refined front and rear suspension systems. The conventio nal, twin chambe r cartridge-type forks - already renowned as the most responsive units on the track - are lighter with reduced friction. The rear suspension features a new swingarm and linkage, and a larger-diameter shock piston . Both front and rear suspensions provide more prog ressive damping and greater 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 Arizona Avenue Yuma. AZ 85364 (520) 329-961 1 Cycle & Marine Center 214 E. Harding Pine Bluff, AR 7160 1 (870) 536-6500 or (888) CYCLECTR CALIFORNIA Anaheim Suzuki I 125 So. Anaheim Blvd. Anaheim. CA 92805 (714) 774-662 1 Berts Moto rcycle Mall 900 W . Foothill Blvd. Azusa, CA 9 1702 (626) 334-1288 . Fred Cummings Suzuki 2211· Chester Ave. Bakersfield. CA 9330 I (805) 324-9695 Clawson Moto rspo rts 6334 N. Blacksto ne Ave. Fresno, CA 937 10 (209) 435-5020 Southland Suzuki 8 141 Garden Grove Blvd. Garden Grove, CA 92844 (7 14) 893-509 1 Hayward Honda/ Suzuki 27955 Mission Blvd. Hayward . CA 94544 (510) 886-0 644 Fators Suzuki KTM Husaberg 682 Grove St. Redding. CA 96002 . (9 16) 21 1-6612 Malcolm Smith Motorsports 7563 Indiana Ave. Riverside. CA 92504 (909) 687-1 300' Fun Bike Center 4689 Convoy Street San Diego, CA 921 1I (619) 278-6635 Santa Ana Kawasaki/Suzuki 1850 E Edinger Santa Ana. CA 92705 (714) 258-33 11 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 CONN~CTICUT Stamford Motorsports 483 West Main Street Stamford, CT. 06902 (203) 323-3 14 1 FLORIDA Fun Bike Ce nter 14996 US 19 North of Ulmerton Clearwater, FL 34624 (8 13) 536-4791 Cycle Riders Suzuki of Longwood 8S5 North Hwy.17-92 Longwood. FL' 32750 (407) 695-4900 Honda Suzuki Kawasaki West 13521 N. Florida Ave. Tampa. FL 33613 (813) 968-7888 RIT Cycle 1518 Lafayette Rd. Ft. Oglethorp, GA 30742 (706) 861-3000 IDAHO Carl's Cycle Sales 5550 W . State Boise. ID 83703 (208) 853-55 50 G~ORGIA Suzuki of Canton 9450 Knox Bridge Hwy. 20 W Canton. GA 301 14 (770) 479-3340 or (770) 4794501 Layton Suzuki 96 East Iron Belt Rd. Cartersville. GA 30120 (770) 386-5854 SuzukilYamaha of Dalton SYD Race Team , 205 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Dalto n. GA 3072 1 (706) 278-1620 IlllNOI~ DGY Motorsports 216 Ogden Ave. Downers Grove, IL 605 15 (630) 971-2602 RL Suzuki 804 S. Henrietta Effi ngham. IL 6240 I , (217) 347-506 5 • Banzai Moto rspo rts "Illinois' Largest " 6 11 N. Milwaukee Avenue Libertyville. IL 60048 (847) 362-7110 Leipold Motor Sales Rt. #6 East O ttawa. IL 61350 (815) 433-0713 Nielsen Dist ributing 28870 O ld Rand Road Wauconda, IL 60084 (847) 526-92 11 INDIANA Buck's Powerspo rts 393 E. U.S. Hwy. #30 Valparaiso. IN 46383 (219) 477-4700 IOWA Bak Honda Suzuki BMW 2 142 Hwy. 75N Sio ux City. IA 5 1105 (7 12) 255-7955 lOUI~IANA Sportcycles 1847 Maplewood Dr. Sulphur. LA 70663 (3 18) 625-3278