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Participating .Yamaha Dealer T alk about yo ur perfect ma rriages. Jeremy McGrath . The YZ2 50 . And back-to-hack Supe rcross championships. If th is combination we re an y mo re lethal , the competition might not even bother showing up . Well, fo lks, thi n gs could ge t a wfu lly lonely this ye ar, because th e new YZ250 has ju st gotten ev en better. A new 38 mm Ke ihin PWK C arbureto r, w ith TPS (throttle position se nso r) an d reposi tio ne d power jet, gives th is year's YZ a meaner, berm-shredding bite with bigger mid-range hit, stronger topend, more to rque and greater over-r ev capacity . Hooking this seriously potent powerband up to the rear w hee l is a retooled clutch setup, w ith a new st ainless steel cable and a works-style adjustable lever cable and a works-style ad justable lever system that de livers better feel and smoother pu ll. The new YZ250. Because we don't be liev e in making compromi ses. O r in taking prisone rs . 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 compos ites, which spells better heat dissipation and thus longer engine life for your machine. L et's face it: You 're never to o you ng to start win ning. An d It's neve r too late to cli m b aboard the mac hine that'll give yo u the great est advantage o n your way to th e to p of the motocross ladder. T his amazin g mi ni shares th e same c utti ng- edge YZ te ch as its larger si blings . Like 83 cc of sc reaming , liqu id -coo led , crankcase-inducted po wer, pu t to the dirt by the sl ickest sh ifting 6-speed gearbox in the c lass a nd a heavy -d uty , 12-plate clutch th at ba re ly fli nches w he n you 're raili n g in th e 5-d ig it rpm zone. Couple th is potent po werp lant to a super-rig id , race-bred fram e , fully ad justable suspens io n at both ends armed w ith 11" of trave l, and speed-scrubbing disc brakes, and you 'll quickly come to rea lize the only th ing "m ini" about the YZ80 is its size. Yo u'll also come to discover that, once yo u've thrown you r leg over this classleading machine, you better start getting used to w inning. Big time. 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. Hu rst Yamaha & Marine 26300 Katy Freeway Katy, TX 77494 (281}391-BOAT Fredericksburg Motor Sports 390 Kings Hwy. Fredericksburg, VA 22405 (540)899-9100 Enumclaw Yamaha 408 Roosevelt Enumclaw, WA 98022 (360)825-4502 Richardson Motorsports 408 S. Central Exprwy. Richard son, TX 75080 (972)231-4833 Coleman Power sport 14105 Telegraph Road Woodbridge, VA 22191 (703)497-1500 Longview Motorsports 11 13 Vandercook Way Lo ng View, WA 98632 (360)636-1220 Alamo Cycle-Plex 11900 IH 10 West San A ntonio, TX 78230 (210)696-2000 Broadway Yamaha 400 Sou th Broad w ay Tyl er, TX 75702 (903)595-6288 UTAH YZ80 WASHINGTON The Brothers 5205 Fir st Street Bremerton, WA 98312 (360)479-6943 Skagit Powers ports 1645Walt on Drive Burlington, WA 98233 (360)757-7999 Port Angeles Power Equipmenl 2624 East H wy 101 Port An geles, WA 98362 (360)452-4652 . (877)452-4652 WEST VIRGINIA Logan Yamaha Sales Rl. 44 Sout h Omar Rd. P.O. Box 867 Logan, WV 25601 (304)752-4145 WISCONSIN papowerequ ipm ent .com Rock River Power Sports 365 E. Racine Street Jeff erson, WI 53549 (920)674-9280 Tacoma Motorsports 4701 Center Street Tacoma, WA 98409 (253)564-8678 Port Yamaha 540 W. Grand'Avenue Port Washin gton, WI 53074 (414)284-5995' www.port yam aha.com WYOMING TNT Molorsports . 269N . 3rd Street • Laramie, WY 82072 (307)755 -5050 w w w .lnt-motorsports.com Ace Powers ports 8124 Sherid an Road Kenosha, WI 53143 (414)654-3090 Sout h Valley Motorsports 11553 S. State Street Draper, UT 84020 (801)576-1899 Plaza Cycle . 1379West 3300Sou th Sa lt Lake City, UT 84119 (801 )972-8725 (800)388-4503 VIRGINIA A tla s Yamaha 2377 Lee H wy Bristol, VA 24201 (540)669-6666 • Pro fess iona l rider d ep ict ed d uring closed -course event. Do no t attem p t these ma neu vers. Dress p roperly fo r you r rid e w ith a helm et, eye protec tion. lo ng -s leeved shirt. lo ng tro users, g loves and boo ts . Yama ha and the Mo torcv cle Sa fe ty Fo u nda ti o n e ncou rage you to rid e safely and respect the env ironme nt. For further in forma tion regard ing the MSF Rid er course, pl ea se ca ll l-ROO-446-Q227. Do no t d rink and ride . It is illegal a nd da nge rous . 1999 Yama - ha Molor Corpora tion . U.S.A. (Cyp ress, CA 9(630). For the Yamaha dea le r nearest YO U, ca ll: 1-800-88-YAM AHA. Visi t our w ebs ite a t www.yamaha -motor.com. en en en N "" '" '" '" ~ .c E 'E.. rn 55