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Barger's A1lsports 3520 S. Interslote 35 Waco, TX 76706 (254)662-1717 VERMONT WASHINGTON Hillside Motorsports Kawasaki 1341 RI. 14 White River Jd. VT 05001 (802) 295-0860 Longview Motorsports 1113 Vandercook Way Longview, WA 98632 (360) 636-1220 or Toll Free (877) 532-6686 UTAH South Valley Motorsports 11553 S. State Street Draper, UT 84020 (801) 576-1899 • 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. WW'W.longviewmotorsports.com VIRGINIA Port Angeles Power Equipment 2624 E. Hwy. 101 Port Angeles, WA 98362 (360) 452-4652 Manassas Kawasaki 9105 Mathis Ave. Manassas, VA 20110 (703) 361-2233 Plaza Cycle 1379 West 3300 South Solt lake City, UT 84119 (801) 972-8725 Riders Inc. Exit 12 A 1-85 & Rt. 58 South Hill, VA 23970 1877) 913-1317 White Knucke Matorsports 889 North 2000 West Springfield, UT 84663 (801) 489-0393 E-mail: whiteknucklemotorsports.com WISCONSIN Mid-Cities Motorsports 751 5 Friendly Drive West Bend, WI 53095 (262) 338-1118 • Wide-ratio 6-speed transmission features Kawasaki's exclusive Positive Neutral Finder and a larger shift shaft diameter for more positive shifting. WEST VIRGINIA United Cycle 3797 Robert C. 8yrd Dr. Beckley, WV 25801 (304) 252-9775 or (304) 252-0148 • Each of the four fuel injected throttle bodies measure a massive 46mm across with four precisely angled jets Mac's Kawasaki 271 Main Street Madison, WV 25130 (304) 369-5811 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. 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 DOHe engine to reduce weight. And even a choice of colors. Because there's more to life than Ume Green sportbikes - or is there? C2IIl2It.-i~0IrF-.u.u 1III-.,.._........ _,... . . -=m elllOtMCW,.,_ _.,,-*.__ _.t_ __....".,., "t_._ ... _.a*_,_ 16,..1Il• • ft.~Ilr_" CII .. .w'_ 0IlIa; l~·7M7 mtM .. r.r "II¥/IdIIs*'''' ..., • • ..,...a-.s 4I!Q02..(M,..c.1IIII'" lIfHllSl....-a.CI'Ir ..,2m3I,.. _ _ 15.CWlIIIt,...._.16.I'\M'R.F.-~ . . • The Vulcan 1500 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 heads. Lightweight pistons. Single Overhead Cams. Dual spark plugs per cylinder. Reliable liquid . . Nta. I111~ ~ .. llIIIIIlt*2llftAf'll ~~a..$I.OD.oor., ZlI ...... pnIl,F' . . OlqIf . .. be..-.tI.-",... . . ..,...." r.tbt . . . lfJDll'*-'I • • ~tlle lI Wlad~1II12.MAf'llIl,...~II"c:wa TIl8IIftll. SIIIldIIlIIt*IUlAI'R zoaAPII _ _ ...... __ bdl!lllL .., ltII,.,'-.".. llIliIu5llt~lIllI. s. ... rn.a~$I,OO'III*ldfIa Kawasaki Letthe good timesToll: M 48 APRIL 3, 2002' cue I • n • _ so ~1 . ALL03 cooling. • The big 90 cubic-inch V-twin engine in the Mean Streak with high-compression pistons pumps out 10% more torque and power than any other Vu~ can cruiser. • Two huge 320mm, 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 crui!!er.