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The VZF-Rt:." Radical. RI!\IOIut:lonary. Brilliant:. 5exy. The bike t:hat: all sport: bikes are measured against:.. For t:hree years now, !:he magazine experts have been scouring !:heIr t:hesauruses sean:hlng for new super1atlve!i wIt:h which t:o capt:ure !:he essence of t:hls awe-Insplring machine. Us, well, we like t:o t:hlnk of t:he RI as absolut:ely perfect: because, frankly. t:hI!re's simply no ot:her sport bike like It:. 5t:at:e-of-t:he-art engine and chassis t:ech wrap 99Bcc and 150 horsepower In a package smaller and lighter t:han most: 6oos, while sleek, w1nd-t:unnelsculpt:ed bodywork creat:es a pruf1Je as st:unnlng as It: Is slippery. The YZF-RI. Ilpen-class supersport: machine wIt:h-out: peer. And -proof." accornlng t:o Cycle Wood Magazine, "That: !:here's no such t:hlng as t:oo much performance." They used t:o call t:hem st:andarns. 5t:1II do, In certain cln:les. We, on t:he ot:her hand, prefer naked bike. Naked and na!it:y. Besides, all It: takes Is one look at: t:he all-new FZI t:o know t:here's not:hIng !it:andarn about: t:hls machine. 5t:artlng wlt:h It:!i full-blooded, RI-sans-t:he-bodywork. pedigree t:hat:'s taken t:he best: of Yamaha's flagship open-classert:he engine. suspension. brakes and !it:yllng - and forged a complet:ely new animal t:hat:'s equal parts cia_Ie superblke and sport:-t:ourer. Maybe we should call It: a 5upersport-Toureri' Nah. we !it:1II like naked. And t:hls one. t:he a11-new-for-200l FZI, Is na!it:ler t:han l!\II!r. Pacific Yamaha 1358 Pacific Coast Hwy. Harbor City, CA 90710 (310) 891-6990 Mission Motorcycles 6232 Mission St. Daly City, CA 94014 (650) 992-1234 (415) 333-1234 Mission Yamaha 25891 Crown Valley Prky. Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 (949) 582-0351 John Burr Yamaha 9008 Sierra Ave. Fontana, CA 92335 (909) 823-1338 LeBard & Underwood, Inc. 321 E. Imperial Hwy. La Habra, CA 90631-7396 (714) 879-8252 Clawson Motorsports 6334 N. Blackstone Ave. Fresno, CA 93710 (559) 435-5020 Lemon Grove Motorcycles 7345 Broadway Lemon Grove, CA 91945 (619) 465-5023 Wilson's Motorcycles 443 Broadway Fresno, CA 93721 (559) 237-0215 Long Beach Motor Sports 3291 Cherry Ave. Long Beach, CA 90807 (562) 427-2779 Yamaha In Goleta 5718 Hollister Ave. Goleta, CA 83117 (805) 967-9898 incl •••• YfIIIT . . . -.lo:w.1fI:IIs I ~ •• t:tMallfdtJrDlIlilIId _ ..._ _rt SIdaId IIIstIw1Itm nm7r.... Fastrack Riders has been designed to provide a place for motorcyclists of varying skills an opportunity to ride their motorcycles as fast or slow as they want 10, without speed limits or other problems found on the public highways. Fastrack has four different skill leveis available: Super Street, /ntennediate, Advanced and Formula. Depending on your lap times, there is a group with you in mind. Riding a motorcycle fast has always been a lot of fun. Now you can have as much fun as you want. Fastrack Riders also has special advanced one-on-one riding sessions available by reseroatlon. Refreshments prOVided. See you at the Track! Tom 34 Sera FEBRUARY 28, 2001 • cue I • n _ wv s Hollywood Motorcycles Inc. 1339 N. Highland Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323) 962-5522 (818) 845-1910 hmotor@msn.com Marina Yamaha 4082 Lincoln Blvd. Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 (310) 306-7906 Yamaha Of Modesto 1302 9th St. Modesto, CA 95354 (209) 527-5603 Yamaha Of No. Hollywood 5626 Tujunga Ave. N.Hon~,CA91~1 (818) 766-6134 Motopro 1425 S. Coast Hwy. Oceanside, CA 92054 (7~) 433-4333 Montclair Yamaha 11195-1 Central Ave. Ontario, CA 91762 (909) 628-4740 Pasadena Yamaha 2270 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91107 (626) 577-3000 Yamaha Powerhouse 1401 Park St. Paso Robles, CA 93446 (805) 237-8913 West Coast Motorsports 3845 N. Perris Blvd. Perris, CA 92571 (909) 943-2061 ALBA Action Sports 12255 Poway Rd. Poway, CA 92064 (858) 486-4380 Del Amo Yamaha 1512 Aviation Blvd. Redondo Beach, CA 90278 (310) 372-8891 Redwood City Yamaha 2424 £1 Camino Real Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 298-9700 Malcolm Smilh Motorsports 7563 Indiana Ave. Riverside, CA 92504 (909) 687-1300 Capitol Yamaha 4622 Auburn Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95841 (916) 485-9200 Fun Bike Center 4689 Convoy St. San Diego, CA 92111 (858) 278-6635 Motoworld Of El Cajon 6~ £1 Cajon Blvd. San Diego, CA 92020 (619) 442-0941 www.motoworldracing.com San Diego's House Of Motorcycles 4904 El Cajon Blvd. San Diego, CA 92115 (619) 229-7705 G.P. Sports 2020 Camden Ave. San Jose, CA 95124 (408) 377-8780 •