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Cycle News 2001 11 14

Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles

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- - IE~~~~"8~aSed top-en pecformance and smoother powef,4iilill~ Including a modltled exliaust lIalve design. Refined carbucetli TIjjIrIerJJiston clearance.oFfit' increased durability, the transmission gears are made-of a hardened steel alloy. For better responsiveness of suspenslonJiave a taperedSwingacm and ,-----on all kinds andtracks, the chassis andall together and it'sreceived their share of.is the I'8Igning 'Ei"stem Region Supercross c1iampion refined front rear suspension. Piit it no won the RM125 m~Ufe e~ The thoroughly modified, with --= ~~~~ and 2000 National Motocross champion. RM250 is the bike of choice when you're ready to bust big. For 2002 the engine is a new, larger one-piece exhaust valve and a new expansion chamber. The result? Crisper thlTittle response, more low-end punch and improved top-end performance. For crisper shifting, both the clutch and transmission are modified. And to make sure you turn that increased performance into faster lap times, it features a variety of chassis and suspension refinements. The torks, tor example, are lighter, and their air bladder volume is redliCid fOr enhanced ~ance on rough tracks, especially over a series of sharp-edged bumps. At the rear, the suspension linkage is repositioned tor increased ground clearance and a new, tapered swingarm helps increase responsiveness. The RM250. Designed to make life easier. And who wouldn't like an easier life? I.

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