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Participating Ya maha Dealer alk about you r perf ec t marriages. Jeremy McGrath. The YZ250. A nd back-to- ba ck Supercross championships . If this combination were any mo re letha l, the competi tion might not even bother showing up . W ell, folks, things co uld get awf ully lonely this year, because the new YZ2 50 has ju st gotten even better. A new 38mm Ke ihin PW K Ca rburetor, w ith TPS (throttle position se nsor) and repositioned power jet , gives thi s year's YZ a meaner, berm-sh redding bite with bigger mid-range hit, stronger topend, more torque and greater over-re v ca pacity. Hooking thi s seriously potent powerband up to th e rear wheel is a retooled clutch se tup , with a new sta inless stee l cable and a works-style adjustable lever cable and a works-sty le adjustable lever system tha t de live rs better feel and smoother pull. T he new YZ250. Because we don't be lieve in making co mp rom ises. Or in taking pris oners. T Pint-sized powerhouse: The YZ80 boasts performance as durable as it is hard-hitting. As in 83cc of crankcase reed-inducted muscle firing inside cylinder walls impregnated with space shuttle-spec ceramic composites, which spells better heat dissipation and thus longer engine life for your machine. L et's face it: You 're never too young to start wi nni ng . And It's never too late to clim b aboard the mach ine that'l l give you the grea test advantage on your way to the top of the mot ocross ladder. T his amazing mini shares th e same cutting-edge YZ tech as its larger siblings. Like 83cc of screaming , liquid-cool ed, crankcase-inducted po we r, put to the dirt by the slickes tshi fting 6-speed gearbox in the class and a heavy-duty , 12-plate clutc h tha t ba rely flin ches when you 're raili ng in the 5-digit rpm zo ne. Co up le th is po ten t powerplant to a super-rigid, race-bred frame, fu lly adjustable suspension at both ends arme d with 11" of travel, and speed-scrubb ing disc b rakes , and you 'll quickly come to rea lize the only th ing "mini" about the YZ80 is its size . You 'll also come to discover tha t, once you 've thrown you r leg ove r th is classleading machine , you better start ge tting used to winning. Big tim e. YZ250 The 250 has an all-new steering crown for 2000, retooled to move the handlebars slightly forward for improved egos and a more aggressive riding position, which translates to greater weight transfer flexibility while roosting in the heat of battle. H urst Yamaha & M arin e 26300 Katy Freeway Katy, TX 77494 (281)391-BOAT Fredericksbu rg Motor Sports 390 Kings Hwy . .Fredericksburg, VA 22405 (540)899-9100 Enumclaw Yamaha 408Roosevelt Enumclaw, WA 98022 (360)825-4502 Ri chardson M otorsports 408S. Central Exprwy. Richardson, TX 75080 (972)231-4833 Coleman Powersport 14105 Telegraph Road Woodbri dge, VA 221 91 (703)497-1500 longview Motorsports 111 3 Vandercook Way Long View, WA 98632 (360)636-1220 Alamo Cycle-Plex 11 900 IH 10 West SanAnto nio, TX 78230 (210)696-2000 Broadw ay Yamaha 400South Broadway Tyler, TX 75702 (903)595-6288 UTAH YZ80 WASHINGTON The Brothers 5205 First Street Bremerton, WA 98312 (360)479-6943 Skagit Powersports 1645 Walton Drive Burlington, INA 98233 (360)757-7999 WEST VIRGINIA Logan Yamaha Sales Rt. 44 South Omar Rd. P.O. Box 867 Logan, WV 25601 (304)752-4145 WISCONSIN Port A ngel es Power Equipment 2624 East Hwy 101 Port Angeles, WA 98362 (360)452-4652 (877)452-4652 papowerequip ment.com Rock Riv er Power Sports 365 E. Racine Street Jefferson, WI 53549 (920)674-9280 Tacoma M otorsports 4701 Center Street Tacoma, WA 98409 (253)564-8678 Port Yamaha 540 W. Grand Avenue Port Washington, WI 53074 (414)284-5995 www.portya maha.com WYOMING TNT M otorsports 269N . 3rd Street Laramie, WY 82072 (307)755-5050 www.tnt-motorsports.com Ace Powersports 8124 Sheridan Road Kenosha, WI 53143 (414)6 54-3090 South Valley Motorsports 11553 S. State Street Draper, lIT 84020 (801)576-1899 Plaza Cycle 1379 West 3300 South Salt Lake Cit y, UT 84119 (801)972-8725 (800)388-4503 VIRGINIA Atlas Yamaha 2377 Lee Hwy Bristol, VA 24201 (540)669-6666 Professional ride r dep icted du rin g closed -course event. Do not a ttempt these maneuvers. Dress proper ly for your rid e with a helmet, eye protection, lo ng-sleev ed shirt, long trouser s, gloves and boots. Yama ha and the Motor cycle Safety Fou n da tio n e nco u rage you to rid e safely and respect the environment. For further information regar d ing the MSF Rider cou rse, please call 1-800-446-9227. Do not drink and ride. It is illegal an d da ngerous . 1999 Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.s .A. (Cypress, CA 90630). For the Yama ha dealer nearest you , call: 1-8OQ-88-YAMAHA. Visit ou r website at www.yamaha-mo tor.com. • en en en ~ 00 ~ CIl .a E CIl C. CIl UJ 45