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Borger's A1lsports 3520 S. Interstote 35 Waco, TJ( 76706 (254) 662-1717 White Knucke Motonports 889 North 2000 West Springfield, UT 84663 (801) 489-0393 E-mail: whiteknucklemotorsports.com WASHINGTON • Although measuring a massive 1,1 99cc displacement, the engine is remarkably narrow and compact thanks to the advantages of the linerless, plated cylinder block. Without a thick cast-iron liner, the center of the cylinder bores can be moved closer together. Longview Motorsports 1113 Vandercook Way longview, WA 98632 (360) 636-1220 or Toll Free (877) 532-6686 UTAH 'W'N'N.longviewmotorsports.com South Volley Motorsports VERMONT 11553 S. Stote Street Draper, UT 84020 (801) 576-1899 Port Angeles Power Equipment 2624 E. Hwy. 101 Hillside Motorsports Kawasaki 1341 Rt. 14 White River Jd. VT 05001 IB02) 295-0860 Plaza Cyde 1379 West 3300 South Salt loke City, UT 84119 (B01) 972-8725 Port Angeles, WA 98362 (360) 452-4652 WISCONSIN VIRGINIA Mid-Cities Motorsports 7515 Friendly Drive West Bend, WI 53095 1262) 338-1118 Riders Inc. Exit 12 A 1-85 & Rt. 58 South Hill, VA 23970 (877) 913-1317 WEST VIRGINIA United Cyde 3797 Robert C. Byrd Dr. Beckley, WV 25801 (304) 252-9775 or (304) 252-0148 • Wide-ratio 6-speed transmission features Kawasaki's exclusive Positive Neutral Finder and a larger shift shaft diameter for more positive shifting. • Each of the four fuel injected throttle bodies measure a massive 46mm across with four precisely angled jets spraying fuel directly at the intake valves. The Engine Management Module continuously monitors engine and atmospheric data to independently control fuel injection and ignition for each cylinder. Mac's Kawasaki 271 Main Street Madison, WV 25130 (304) 369-5811 Mid-Cities Motorsports 7515 Friendly Drive West Bend, WI 53095 (262) 338-1118 The AMA 600 SuperSport class must be the toughest place to triumph in motorcycling. The bikes are hot, and the pro riders are hotter. With street-legal tires and restricted engine modifications, toasting the competition here is plenty satisfying.• Enter the toaster: Kawasaki's Ninja ZX-6R. It's cooked, roasted and zapped the competition regularly since 1996. Undefeated with four consecutive National #1 plates in AMA ProStar racing. And shelves-full of trophies in 600 SuperSport racing. And shelves-full of trophies in 600 SuperSport racing· On the street or track, the speed demons live in ZX-6R details, like 6-piston front brake calipers with differentially sized pistons to optimize feel. Hollow axles, hollow spoke wheels, plus magnesium alloy covers for the 599cc OOHC engine to reduce weight. And even a choice of colors. Because there's more to life than Lime Green sportbikes - or is there? ..-.,.............. .... "',.,...... __.. _,.~.CII . . . wi _ ... _ •.. - - .. -....". A1Y_Illda.I.a»a1.2f111 ..... rim..... _....,"." O2IlliZ!tMlIIlIIlll*aCast..llll~Il'Is""""'b'_tr.lfIlr~I6",," t - ., . . "'1'M' • •' _ • • "'K...-. • ...-a_"llWrIcIn"a... k.' 0fIIn ... 4fDl2. 0. ,..-1MI-'-GIIIl c.- iIIIId Ilr IflSI. "adl . 'RllIIaca..a .. lIr......-lUIIII..,2lI:3.1l,..~ls . __ ,.....R*.(6.ft,fiI'R_,.~ . . amIIt,IlIIDIIIlIIl . . za.n.APII . . . llIIlkltll .. bIIna. F-aa..SI'OO' ·"ffla . . _fII~ lIII,..6arOlflll!ll2.. _ ... molInI~""OlI'IIlI .. bI~CllIe~ ... nr:tIll~II,.AccNIl • ~ Tbt-..lllllDlllill.,. • IWrat _fIIl2.MAI'IlIt,..lc:tan.iI. CUlWt. TlwtItItf, SMtIrdR.-IU"'.w . . . . 1IltDtllull RIM 2OJ':I,Af'l".'" ... 1*r:a1ol.la:lMl .. _CInIIl."-- r_QlqtSI.DO. ~"'fIIPlf.s."llIr""~..." AllD3 . . . . llt ........ ~~IIId__ ... • The Vulcan 1 5CJO Mean Streak is the most powerful V-Twin cruiser ever produced by Kawasaki. Period. • The basis of the Mean Streak's high performance comes from solid Kawasaki engineering and technology: 4-valve alloy cylinder Kawasaki Let the good times roll:" 58 MARCH 6, 2002' cue • _ n _ _ so heads. Lightweight pistons. Single Overhead Cams. Dual spark plugs per cylinder. Reliable liquid cooling. • The big 90 cubic~nch V-twin engine in the Mean Streak with high-eompression pistons pumps out 10"16 more torque and power than any other Vulcan cruiser. • Two huge 32Dmm, six-piston front disc brakes offer sportbike-like braking performance. With differentially sized pistons, these are the strongest brakes ever to grace the front of a Kawasaki cruiser.