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Participating .Yamaha alk about your perfect YZ2 50. And T Jeremy McGrath . The marriages. .back-to-back any Supercross championships. If this combination were more lethal , the competition might not even bother showing up. Well , folks. things could get awfully lonely this year , because the new YZ250 has just gotten even better. A new 38mm Keihin PWK Carburetor.with T PS (throttle position sensor) and repositioned power jet , gives this year's YZ a meaner, berm -shredding bite with bigger mid-range hit, stronge r topend . more torque and greate r over-rev capacity. Hook ing this seriously potent powerband up to the rear wheel is a retoo led clutch setup , with a new sta inless steel cable and a works-style adj ustab le lever cable and a works-style adjustable lever system that delivers better feel and smoo ther pull. The new YZ250. Because we don't believe in making com promises. Or in taking prisoners. 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. --~iII• • • • • • • the machine that'll give you the greatest advan tage on your way to the top of the motocross ladder. This amazing mini shares the same cutting -edge YZ tech as its larger siblings. Like 83cc of screaming, liquid -coo led, crankcase-inducted power, put to the dirt by the slickestshifting 6-speed gearbox in the class and a heavy-duty, 12-plate clutch that barely flinches when you 're railing in the 5-dig it rpm zone . Coup le this potent powerplant to a super-rigid, race-bred frame . fully adjustable suspension at both ends armed with 11" of travel , and speed -scrubbing disc brakes. and you 'll quickly come to rea lize the only thing "mini" about the YZ80 is its size . You'll also come to discover that , once you've thrown your leg over this class leading mach ine , you better start getting used to winning . Big time . 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. Hurst Yam aha & Marin e 26300 Ka ty Freeway Katy , TX 77494 (28J)391-BOAT Fredericksburg Motor Sports 390 Kings Hw y. Fredericksburg, VA 22405 (540)899-910q Enumclaw Yamaha 408 Rooseve lt Enumclaw, WA 98022 (360)825-4502 Richa rdso n Motorsporls 408 S. Ce ntra l Exprwy. Rich ardson , TX 75080 (972)231-4833 Co lema n Powersporl 14105 Te legraph Road Wood b rid ge, VA 22 191 (703)497-1"00 Longview Motorsports 111 3 Va ndercook Way Long View, WA 98632 (360 )636-1220 Alamo Cycle-Plex 11900 IH 10 West Sa n An tonio, TX 78230 (210)696-2000 Broadway Yamaha 400 South Broadway Tyler, TX 75702 (903)595-6288 UTAH YZ80 et's it: 're too young start winn ing. Lnever facetolateYouclimneve rAnd It's too to b aboard YZ250 '- ealer WASHINGTON The Brothers 5205 First Street Bremerton, WA 98312 (360)479-694 3 Skagit Powersports 1645 Walto n Drive Burlingt on, WA 98233 (360)757-7999 Po rt Angeles Power Eq uipment 2624 Eas t Hw y 101 Port An ge les , WA 98362 (360)452-4652 (877)452-4652 papowerequipment.com Tacoma Motorsports 470 I Center Street Ta coma, WA 98409 (253)564-8678 WEST VIRGINIA Logan Yamaha Sales Rt. 44 South Oma r Rd . P.O. Box 867 Loga n, WV 25601 (304)752-4 145 I WISCONSIN Rock Rive r Power Sports 365 E. Ra cine treet Jefferson, W1 53549 (920)674-92 80 Port Yamaha 540 W. Grand Avenue Port Wash in gt o n. WI 53074 (414)284-599 5 www.portyarnaha.com WYOMING TNT Motorsports 269 N. 3rd Street La ra m ie, WY 82072 (307)755-5050 www.tn t-motorsports.com Ace Powersports 8124 Sheridan Road Kenosha, WI 53143 (414)654-3090 So uth Valley Motors ports 11553 S. State Street Dra per, UT 84020 (801)576-1899 Plaza Cycle 1379 West 3300 Sou th Sa lt Lake Ci ty, UT 84 119 (801)972-8725 (800)388-4503 VIRGINIA Pro fession al rid er depicted d uring closed -co u rse event. Do not a ttempt these maneu vers. D ress properly for your ride Atlas Yamaha 2377 Lee Hwy Bristo l, VA 24201 (540)669-6666 w ith a helmet. eye pro tection , long -sl ee ved s hirt, lon g trouse rs, g loves and boots. Yamaha a nd the Mot orcycle Safety Fou ndation e ncou rage y o u to rtde safely and res pect the e nvironme nt. For further info rmatio n regard ing the MSF Rider course, ple ase call 1-800-44 6-9227. Do not drink and ride . It is illegal and da ngerous. 1m Yama ha Mo tor Corporation. U.S.A. (Cypres s. CA 90630). For the Yamaha dealer nea rest YOU , ca ll: 1·..800 -88-YAMAHA. Vie-it our website at www.yamaha-motor .com . .n ~ ~ Q) ..c E Q) Q. Q) en 51