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Participating Yama ha T alk about your perfect marriages. Jeremy McGra th. The YZ250. And back-to-bac k Supercross championships. If this comb ination were any 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 TPS (throttle position sensor) and repositioned power jet, gives this yea r's YZ a meaner, berm-shredding bite with bigger mid-range hit, stronger topend, more torque and greate r over-rev capacity. 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 adjustab le 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-s ized powerhouse: The VZ80 boas ts performance as durable as it is hard -hitting. As in 83cc of crankcase reed-inducted muscle firing ins ide cylinder walls impregnate d with space s huttle- s pec ceramic composites, which s pells better he at dissipation and thus longe r e ngine life for you r ma ch ine . et's face it: You're never too young to start winning . And It's never too late to climb aboard the machine that'll give you the greatest advanta ge on your way to the top of the motocross ladder. This amazing mini shares the same cuttin g-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 powerp lantto a super-rigid, 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 a ll-new steering crown for 2000, retoo led to move the handlebars s lightly forward for improve d egos and a more aggressive riding position, which tra nslates to greater weight transfer flexibility while roosting in the heat of batt le. Hurst Yamaha & Marine 26300 Katy Freeway Ka ty, TX 77494 (281)391-BOAT Fredericksburg Motor Sports 390 Kings Hwy . Fred ericksburg, VA 22405 (540)899-9100 Enumclaw Yamaha 408 Roosevelt Enumclaw, WA 98022 (360)825-4502 Richardson M otorsports 408 S. Central Exprwy. Richardson , TX 75080 (972)231-4833 Colem an Powersport 14105 Telegr aph Road Woodbridge, VA 22191 (703)497-1500 Longview Motorsports 1113 Vandercook Way Long View, WA 98632 (360)636-1220 Broadway Yamaha 400 Sou th Broad way Tyler, TX 75702 (903)595-6288 UTAH YZ80 L YZ250 Alamo Cycle-Plex 11900 IH 10 West San Antonio, TX 78230 (210)696-2000 eale·r WASHINGTON The Brothers 5205 First Stree t Breme rton , WA 98312 (360)479-6943 Skagit Powersports 1645 Walton Drive Burlington, WA 98233 (360)757-7999 WEST VIRGINIA Logan Yamaha Sales Rt. 44 Sou th O ma r Rd. P.O.8ox 867 Logan, WV 25601 (304)752-4145 WISCONSIN Port Angeles Power Equipment 2624 East Hwy 101 Port Angeles, WA 98362 (360)452-4652 (877)452-4652 papowerequipme nl.com Rock River Power Sports 365 E. Racine Street Jeffers on, WI 53549 (920)674-9280 Tacoma Motorsports 4701 Center Street Tacom a, WA 98409 (253)564-8678 Port Yamaha 540 W. Gra nd Avenue Port Washin gton , WI 53074 (414)284-5995 www.po rtya ma ha.co m WYOMING TNT Motorsports 269 N . 3rd Street Laramie, WY 82072 (307)755-5050 www.tnt-motorsports.com Ace Powersports 8124 She rid an Road Kenosha, WI 53143 (414)654-3090 South Valley Motorsports 11553 S. Slate Stree t 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 Bristol. VA 24201 (540)669-6666 Professional rider depicted during closed -course ev ent. Do no t attempt the maneu vers. Dress properly for y OUT ride se w ith a helmet, eye pro tection, lo ng-sleeved s hir t, lon g trou sers, g loves and boots. Yamaha a nd th e Motor cycle Safet y Fou ndation e ncou rage you to r id e sa fe ly a n d respect th e envi ro nme nt. For further information regardin g the MSF Rider course, p lease call 1-800-446-9227. Do no t drink and ride. It is illegal and da ng erous. 1999 Yamaha Motor Corporatio n, U.s. A. (Cypress, CA 90630). For the Yamaha dea ler nea rest yo u, call: 1-800-88-YAMAHA. Visit our website a t www.yamaha-motor .corn . . ~ 1l E .. . u C 35