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Bargers A11sports VERMONT WASHINGTON Hillside MoIorsports Kawasaki 1341 Rt.14 White River Jd. VT 05001 (802) 295-0860 3520 S. Interslote 35 Waco, TX 76706 (254) 662-1717 Longview Motorsparts 1113 Vonderoook Way Longview, WA 98632 (360) 636-1220 or Toll Free (877) 532-6686 UTAH • Although measuring a massive 1,1 99cc displacement. the engine is remarkably na!'row and compact thanks to the advantages of the line!'less. plated cylinder block. Without a thick cast-iron liner, the center of the cylinder bores can be moved closer together. www.longviewmotorsports.com South Valley Motorsparts 11553 S. Stale Street Draper, UT 84020 (801)576-1899 VIRGINIA Port Angeles Power Equipment 2624 E. Hwy. 101 Monassas Kawasaki 9105 Mathis Ave. Manassas, VA 20110 (703) 361-2233 Plaza Cycle 1379 West 3300 South Solt Lake City, UT 84119 (801) 972-8725 Port Angeles, WA 98362 (360) 452-4652 Riders Inc. Exit 12 A 1-85 & Rt. 58 South Hill, VA 23970 (877) 913-1317 White Knucke Motorsparts 889 North 2000 West Springheld, UT 84663 (801) 489-0393 WISCONSIN Mid-Cities Motorsparts 7515 Friendly Drive West Bend, WI 53095 (262) 338-1118 E-mail: whiteknucklemotorsports.com WEST VIRGINIA United Cycle 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. Moe's Kawasaki 271 Main Str_ Madison, WV 25130 (304) 369-5811 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-legaitiresand restricted e'!lline 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 OOHe engine to reduce weight. And even a choice of colors. Because there's more to life than Ume Green sportbikes - or is there? a2lDl:~*-c..u.uK....-loUVt ..-..IIdlw • • w_ ..,_,...16J11ft"••m..... . .. ~""!IdIIs".'" "K..-. ..-.r._ ..........,...... ClltllIllff l..aoN11.-:7 • ..,.,..,tM--rarr'_ !tMr IIf . . . . . . . 1t-gn:H--'_ 0lIIn_4IlDllR.0III,..a.l . . ow -r*_,_ fmw . . . . . . . • The Vulcan 1 500 Mean Streak • • QIlC11II-..l.IndI_. ..,.2lm. llfIlt$l,JIItl,Id.cd. . . . ~CIiIIIIII 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 cooling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ ... _ _ IIIlbe......, .... .,.~ CIMIt,sc.tIRI_.I6AItlt.r.~JIII~ artIlt,htltlllll ... 2lI.AAI'W . . IIt....,ID~IlIIIIa'a. r.ra~sJ.OQ. --r"' ..... OIIlIlIIf6Il1l1llt.pflhl~_". . . . . ~,..0IIIp. . . bt..".u.~ ~.,..IIt....,.,..Aa::rlIIII .. 1WlalIR*1Il12JKAI'IIII,.Ac:t:lMlt1l .... cura ~ ..... Illestllldn _l6AAfIfl."III1ltOiltdR*20,lSAPR" bt",.11 OIlI!'asM ola:IilllIDlllII_CImll. ...... FMaa..-Sl.oo. ~ . . , _s......... ~ - r . AI...103 Kawasaki Let the good times roll:" 56 ApRIL 10, 2002' cue I • n e _ s • The big 90 cubic-inch V-twin engine in the Mean Streak with higtH:ompression pistons pumps out 10"16 more torque and power than any other Vulcan cruiser, • Two huge 320mm, six-piston front disc brakes offer sportbike-like braking performance. With differentially sized pistons. these are the strongest brakeE ever to grace the front of a Kawasaki cruiser,