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articipating Yam aha your perfect T alk aboutMcGrath . The marriages. back-to-back any Jeremy YZ250. And Supercross championships. If this combination were more lethal, the competition might not even bother showing up. Well, folks, things could get awfu lly lonely this year, because the new YZ250 has just gotte n even better. A new 38mm Keihin PWK Carburetor, with TPS (throttle position sensor) and repositioned power jet, gives this year' s YZ a meaner, berm-shredd ing bite with bigger mid-range hit, stronger topend, more torque and greater over-rev capac ity. Hooking this seriously potent powerband up to the rear wheel is a retooled clutch setup , with a new stainless steel cable and a works-style adjustable lever cable and a works-style adjustable lever system that delivers better feel and smoother pull. The new YZ250. Because we don't believe in making compromises. Or in taking prisoners. Pint-sized powerhouse: The YZ80 boasts performance as durabl e as it is hard-hitting. As in 83cc of crankcase reed-inducted muscle .firing inside cylinder walls impregnated with space shuttle-spec ceram ic compos ites, which spells better heat dissipation and thus longer engine life for your machine. the machine that'll give you the greatest advantage 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-cooled, 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-digit rpm zone. Couple this potent powerplant to a super-rig id, race-bred frame, fully adjustable suspens ion at both ends armed with 11" of travel, and speed-scrubbing disc brakes, and you'll quickly 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 classleading machine, 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 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 Enumcla w, WA 98022 (360)825-4502 Rich ards on Mot or sp ort s 408 S. Cen tral Exprwy. Richa rd son , TX 75080 (972)231-4833 Coleman Powers port 14105 Telegraph Road Woodbridge, VA 22191 (703)497-1500 Longview Mo torsports 1113 Vandercook Way Lon g View , WA 98632 (360)636-1220 Broadway Yamah a 400 South Broad wa y Tyler, TX 75702 (903)595-6288 UTAH YZ80 it: too L et's facetolateYou're neverAnd young start winning . It's never too to climb aboard YZ250 Ala mo Cycle-Plex 11900 IH 10 West San Anton io, TX 78230 (210)696-2000 ealer WASHINGTON Th e Brothers 5205 Firs t Stree t Bremerton , WA 98312 (360)479-6943 Ska git Powersports 1645 Walton Drive Burlingt on, 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 Angeles Power Equ ipment 2624 East Hwy 101 Por t Angeles, WA 98362 (360)452-4652 (877)452-4652 papower equ ipm en t.com Rock River Pow er Sport s 365 E. Racine Stree t Jefferson , WI 53549 (920)674-9280 Tacoma Motorsports 4701 Ce nter Street Taco ma , WA 98409 (253)564-8678 Port Yamaha 540 W. Gra nd Aven ue Port Washingt on , WI 53074 (414)284-5995 www.portyama ha .com WYOMING TNT Mo torsports 269 N . 3rd Stree t Laramie, WY 82072 (307)755-5050 www.tnt-rnotorsports.com Ace Pow erspo rts 8124 Sheridan Road Ken osha, YVI 53143 (414)654-3090 South Valley Motorsports 11553 S. State Street Draper, lIT 84020 (801)576-1899 Plaza Cycle 1379 West 3300 Sou th Salt Lake City, lIT 84119 (801)972-8725 (800)388-4503 VIRGINIA Alias Yamaha 2377 Lee Hwv Bris tol, VA 24:201 (540)669-6666 Professiona l rider de pic ted dur ing closed-course event. Do no t a ttem p t th es e maneuvers . Dress prope rly for your rld e with a he lme t, ey e prot e ctio n, lo ng -s lee ved shirt. lon g tr ous e rs, gloves and boots. Yama ha and the Mot orcycle Sa fe ty Foundation e n c o u r ag~ you to rid e safely and res pec t the environme nt. For further info rmation regard ing the MSF Rider co u rse, p lease ca ll 1-800-446-9227. Do no t drink and ride . It is illegal and dangerous . 1999 Yama h a Mot o r Corpora tion, U.s.A . (Cypress, CA 90630). Fo r the Yamaha dea le r nea rest yo u. call: l -SDO-88-YAMA HA . Visit our website at www.ya rnaha-motor.corn. ..: ~ E G> > o Z 41