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Participating Yamaha Dea er T alk about your perfect marriages. Jeremy McGrath. The YZ250 . And back-to -back Supercross championships. If this combination we re an y more lethal , the competition might not eve n bother showing up . Well , fo lks , things could ge t awfully lo nely this year, because the new YZ250 has ju st gotten eve n better. A new 38mm Ke ihin PWK Carburetor, with T PS (throttle pos ition sensor) and repositioned po we r jet , give s this year's YZ a me aner , be rm-shr edd ing bite with bigger mid-range hit, stronger topend, more to rque and greater over-re v capacity . Hooking this seriously potent po werband up to the rear wh eel is a retoo led clutch se tup, wit h a new sta inless stee l cable and a wo rks-style adjustable lever cable and a works-style adjustable lever sys tem that delivers better fee l and smoother pull. T he new YZ250. Because we don't be lieve in making compromises . Or in taking priso ne 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 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 winn ing . And It's never too late to climb aboard the machine that' ll give you the greatest advantage on your way to the top of the mo toc ross ladder. Th is amazing mini shares the same cutting-edge YZ tech a s its lar ger sib lings . Lik e 83cc of screaming , liquid -cooled , crankcase-inducted power, put to the dirt by the slickestsh ifting 6-speed gearbo x in the class and a heavy-duty , 12-plate clutch that ba rely flinches when you're railing in the 5-d igit rpm zone. Couple this potent powerplant to a super-rigid, race-bred frame , full y adjustable suspension at both ends armed with 11" of travel, and speed-scrubbing disc brakes , and you 'll quickly come to realize the only th ing "mini" about the YZ80 is its size . You 'll .also come to discover that, once you 've thrown your leg over th is classleading machine, you better start getting used to winning . 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. Hurst Yamaha & Marine 26300 Katy Freeway Katy, TX 77494 (281)391-BOAT Frederi cksburg Motor Sports 390 Ki ngs Hwy . Fredericksburg, VA 22405 .(540)899-9100 Enu mclaw Yamaha 408Roosevelt Enumclaw, WA 98022 (360)825-4502 Richardson Motorsports 408 S. Central Exprwy. Richardson, TX 75080 (972)231-4833 Coleman Powersport 14105 Telegraph Road Woodbrid ge, VA 22191 (703)497-1500 Longvi ew Motorsports 111 3 Vandercook Way Long View, WA 98632 (360)636-1220 Alamo Cycle-Plex 11 900 IH 10 West San A ntonio, TX 78230 (210)696-2000 Broadway Yamaha 400 South Broadway Tyler, TX 75702 (903)595-6288 UTAH WASHINGTON The Brothers 5205 First Street Bremerton, WA.98312 (360)479-6943 Skagit Powersports 1645Walton Drive Burli ngton, WA 98233 (360)757-7999 Logan Yamaha Sales Rt. 44 South Omar Rd. P.O. Box 867 Logan, WV 25601 (304)752-4145 WISCONSIN Rock River Power Sports 365 E. Racine Str eet Jeffe rson, WI 53549 (920)67 4-9280 Tacoma Motorsports 4701 Center Street Tacoma, WA 98409 (253)564-8678 Ace Powersports 81 24 Sherid an Road Kenosha, WI 53143 (41 4)654-3090 Plaza Cycle 1379 West 3300 South Salt Lake City, UT 8411 9 (801)972-8725 (800)388-4503 Atlas Yamaha 2377 Lee Hwy Bristol. VA 24201 (540)669-6666 WEST VIRGINIA Port Angeles Power Equi pment 2624 East Hwy 101 . Port A ngeles, WA 98362 (360)452-4652 (877)452-4652 papowerequipment.com South Valley Motorsports 11553 S. State Street Draper, UT 84020 (801)576-1899 VIRGINIA YZ80 Professional rider d epicted during closed -cours e even t. Do not a ttem p t the e ma neu vers . Dr es s properly for your rid e s wit h a h el m et , e ye pro tec tio n, lo n g-sleeved s h ir t, long trou sers, g lo ves ana boo ts . Yamaha a n d .the Mot o rcycle Sa fe ty Fou n d at io n e n co u ra g e you to rid e s a fe ly and res pec t the e nviron men t. For further information regar d ing the MSF Rid er co urse , pleas e call 1-800-446-9227. Do not drin k and rid e. It is illega l a nd dan gerous . 1999 Ya maha Mo tor Corporation, U.s .A. (Cypress, CA 90630). For the Yama ha dealer nearest you , call: 1-800-88-YAMAHA . Visit o ur website a t www.yama ha- mo to r.com. Port Yamaha 540 W. Grand A venue Port Washing ton, WI 53074 (414)284-5995 www.portyamaha.com WYOMING TNT Motorsports 269 N . 3rd Street Laramie, WY 82072 (307)755-5050 www.tnt-motorsports.com