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articipating Yamaha alk about you r pe rfec t marriages. Jeremy McGrath. Th e YZ250. And bac k-to-hack Supercross championship s. If th is combina tion were any more lethal, the competition mig ht not even bother showing up . Well , folks, things cou ld get awfully lon ely thi s year, because the new YZ250 has just gollen even better. A new 38mm Kei hin PWK Carbureto r, w ith T PS (th rottle position sensor) and repo sitioned powe r jet , give s this year's YZ a me ane r, be rm-shredd ing bite with bigg er mid-range hit, stronger top end , more torque and grea te r over-rev cap acity . Hooking th is seriou sly potent powerband up to the rear wheel is a retooled clutch setup, w ith a new sta in less steel cable and a works-style ad justable lever cable and a works-style adjustable ever system that delivers better feel and smoother pull. T he new YZ250. Because we don't believe in making compromises. 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. et's face it: You 're ne ve r too you ng to start winni ng. And It's nev er too late to climb abo ard the machine that' ll give you the greatest advantage on your way to the top of the motocross ladder. Th is amazing mini sh ares the same cutting-edge YZ tech as its larger sib lings. Like 83cc of screamin g, liquid-cooled , crankcase-i nducted power, put to the dirt by th e slickestsh ifting 6-speed gearbox in the class and a heavy-duty, 12-plate clutch that barely flinches wh en you 're railing in the 5-d igit rpm zone. Couple this po tent powerplant to a super-rigid , race- bred frame, fu lly adjustable suspension at both ends armed w ith 11" of travel , and speed-scrubbing disc b rakes , and you 'll qu ickly come to realize 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 c1assleading machine , you better start gelling used to win ning. 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 Yamaha & Marine 26300 Katy Freeway Katy, TX 77494 (28J)391-BOAT Fredericksburg Motor Sports 390 Ki ngs Hwy. Fredericksbu rg, VA 22405 (540)899-9100 Enumclaw Yamaha 408 Roosevelt Enumclaw, WA 98022 (360)825-4502 Richard son Motorsports 408 S. Central Exprwy. Richardson, TX 75080 (972)231-4833 Coleman Powersport 14105 Telegraph Road Woodbrid ge, VA 22191 (703)497-1500 Longview Motorsports 1113Vandercook Way Long View, WA 98632 (360)636-1220 Broadway Yamaha 400 South Broadway Tyler, TX 75702 (903)595-6288 UTAH YZ80 L YZ250 Ala mo Cycle-Plex 11900 IH 10 West San Antonio, TX 78230 (210)696-2000 ea er. WASHINGTON The Brothers 5205 First Street Bremerton, WA 98312 (360)479-6943 Skagit Powersports 1645 Walton Drive Burlington, WA 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 Angele s Power Equipment 2624 EastH wy 101 Port A ngeles, WA 98362 (360)452-4652 (877)452-4652 papowerequip ment.com Rock River Power Sports 365E. Racine Street Jefferson, WI 53549 (920)674-9280 Tacoma Motorsports 4701 Center Street Tacoma, WA 98409 (253)564-8678 Port Yamaha 540 W. Grand Avenue Port Washingto n, WI 53074 (414)284-5995 www.portya:naha.com WYOMING TNT Motorsports 269 N. 3rd Street Laramie, WY 82072 (307)755-5050 www.tnt-m otorsports.com Ace Powersports 8124 Sheridan Road Kenosha, WI 53143 (414)654-3090 South Valley Motorsports 11553 S.State Street Draper, UT 84020 (801 )576-1899 Plaza Cycle 1379 West 3300 Sou th Salt Lake City, UT 84119 (801)972-8725 (800)388-4503 VIRGINIA Atlas Yamaha 2377 Lee Hwy Bri stol, VA 24201 (540)669-6666 Profe sional rider dep icted duri ng closed-cou rse event. Do s not atte mpt these maneu vers. Dress properly for yuur ride wi th a helmet , eye protect ion , lon g-s lee ved s hirt, lon g trousers , glo ves and bo ot s . Yamaha and the Mot orcycl e Safe ty Fou nda tio n e ncournge yo u to ride s nfe ly a nd res pec t the env ironme nt. For further informat ion reg ard ing the MSF Rid er co u rse, please call 1-800-446-9227. Do not drink and rid e, It is illegal an d danger ou s. 1999 Ya ma ha Motor Corpora tio n, US.A. (Cypress, CA 90630). For th e Yama ha dealer nearest yo u, ca ll: 1-800-88-YAMAHA. Vis it our w ebsite at www.ya mah a-m ot or .corn . 33