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2002 Open-Class Four-Stroke Motocrossers Cannondale X440S KTM 520 SX BORE x STROKE: COMPRESSION RATIO: CARBGRETION: IGNITION: TRANSMISSION: FGEL CAPACITY: WHEELBASE: RAKE/TRAIL: SEAT HEIGHT: FRONT TIRE: REAR TIRE: FRONT-WHEEL TRAVEL: REAR-WHEEL TRAVEL: FRONT BRAKE: REAR BRAKE: CLAIMED DRY WEIGHT: LIST PRICE: 432cc Liquid-cooled, single-cylinder four-stroke 95 x 61mm 12.5:1 EFI, 11,600 rpm soft rev limiter Constant-energy inductive coil Five-speed cassette 2.1 gallons 58.5 inches 27.5°/4.37 inches 38 inches 80/100-21 110/1 00-19 12 inches 12.6 inches 240mm disc 220mm disc 2441bs. $5995 DISPLACEMENT: ENGINE TYPE: BORE x STROKE: COMPRESSION RATIO: CARBGRETION: IGNITION: TRANSMISSION: FGEL CAPACITY: WHEELBASE: RAKE/TRAIL: SEAT HEIGHT: FRONT TIRE: REAR TIRE: FRONT-WHEEL TRAVEL: REAR-WHEEL TRAVEL: FRONT BRAKE: REAR BRAKE: CLAIMED DRY WEIGHT: LIST PRICE: VS. Vor 530MX VS. VS. Yamaha YZ426F Husaberg FC550 550cc Liquid-cooled, single-cylinder four-stroke 100 x 70mm 12.6:1 40mm Dell'Orto SEf.VDFC dual-curve w/switch on handlebar Six-speed 2.34 gallons 59.6 inches 28.5°/N/A 37.2 inches 80/100-21 110/100-19 11.8 inches 12.8 inches 260mm disc 220mm disc 2291bs. $6995 UTHE HONDA FELT THE LIGHTEST. HAD A LIGHT-PULL CLUTCH AND WAS EASY TO START. GIVING IT THE EDGE AS MY FAVORITE.II Uertemati C500 501cc Liquid-cooled, single-cylinder four-stroke 92 x 75.5mm 11.5: 1 DeJl'Orto 38mm 38ZF COl w/lighting coil Six-speed cassette 2.2 gallons 59.2 inches N/A 37.2 inches 90/90-21 110/90-19 12.2 inches 12.2 inches 260mm disc 220mm disc 2281bs. $9500 510.4cc Liquid-cooled, single-cylinder four-stroke 95 x 72mm 11 :1 39mm Keihin COl Four-speed 1.9 gallons 58.3 inches 26.5° /4.4 inches 36.4 inches 80/100-21 110/90-19 11.6 inches 12.6 inches 260mm disc 220mm disc 2361bs. $6748 Vertemati C500 449cc Liquid-cooled, single-cylinder four-stroke 96 x 62.1mm 11.5:1 40mm Keihin flat-slide COl Five-speed 2.0 gallons 59.4 inches 28.6°/4.68 inches 37.2 inches 80/100-21 110/90-19 12 inches 12.4 inches 240mm disc 240mm disc 2251bs. $6299 UTHE VERTEMATI CAN BE RIDDEN LIKE A TWO-STROKE - KEEP IT IN A GEAR AND LET IT REV OUT.II KIM 520 5K Honda CRF450R vs. Husaberg FC550 Honda CRF450R Cannondale K4405 DISPLACEMENT: ENGINE TYPE: VS. VS. Uor 530MK 525cc Liquid-cooled, single-cylinder four-stroke 97 x 71mm 11.8: 1 38mm Dell'Orto COl Five-speed cassette 2.2 gallons 59.4 inches 27°/N/A 37 inches 90/90-21 130/90-19 12.2 inches 12.6 inches 270mm disc 220mm disc 237.6Ibs. $6999 Yamaha YZ426F 426cc Liquid-cooled, single-cylinder four-stroke 95 x 60.1mm 12.5: 1 39mm Keihin flat-slide COl Five-speed 2.1 gallons 58.7 inches 27.8°/4.84 inches 39.3 inches 80/100-21 110/90-19 11.8 inches 12.4 inches 250mm disc 245mm disc 231 Ibs. $5999 Continued on page 14 12 DECEMBER 12, 2001 • cue I e n e _ •