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Cycle News 2001 10 10

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I i RM250 DIAPERS to ~~~:rmance and smoother power...llellvery. Including a modified extlaust valvfnliiSJgn ~piston clearant:fl. 'etlned carbure =increased durability, the transmission gears are made of a hardened steel alloy. For Iietter IBSPJJnsi"eness on aU finds of traea, the--,;ltassts and suspenslollJlave received their share of modiflCii'llil e -a new, tapered swlngarm and I=:::~refinedfront and rear suspension. -:pjjf it all together and it's no wonder the RM125 is the f'Biiiiitlf/?£asfem::lh1gitM sa and-ztlOtrNatlonal Motocross champiOn. The thoroughly modltledr with rcross champion ~~~ RM250 is the bike of choice when you're ready to bust big. For 2002 t/ii engine is a new, larger one-piece exhaust valve and a new expansion chamber. The resuft? Crisper throttle response, more low-end punch and improlled top-eni/ jjerformance. For crisper shifting, both the clutch and transmission are modified. And to~ke sure you tum that increased performance into faster lap times, it features for example, a variety of chassis and suspension refinements. The forks, are lighter, and their air bladtler 1I0lume is reduced for enhanced performance on rough tracks, especially oller a series of sharp-edged bumps. At the rear, the suspension linkage is repositioned for increased ground clearance and a new, tapered swingarm helps increase responsilleness. The RM250. Designed to make life easier. And who wouldn't like an easier life? I.

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