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Borger's A11sports 3520 S. Inlersla1e 35 Waco, TX 76706 (254) 662-1717 Hillside Motorspom Kawasaki VERMONT WASHINGTON Longview Molorsparts 1341 Rt. 14 White River Jet. YT 05001 (802) 295-0860 1113 Vandercook Way Longview, WA 98632 (360) 636-1220 or • Although measuring a massive 1, 199cc 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. T~I~(8771532-6686 UTAH South Valley Molorsparts W'WW.longviewmotorsports.com VIRGINIA 11553 S. SIo1e Street Draper, UT 84020 (8011576-1899 Port Angeles P.",.,.,. Equipment 2624 E. Hwy. 101 Port Angeles, WA 98362 (3601 452-4652 Ma.-sas Kawasaki 9105 Mathis Ave. Mana5S0s, VA 20110 (703) 361-2233 Plaza Cycle 1379 West 3300 South Solt l.cke City, UT 8411 9 (80 I) 972-8725 Riden Inc. Exit 12 A 1-85 & RI. 58 South Hill, VA 23970 (877) 913-1317 White Knucke Malorsports 889 North 2000 West Springfield. UT 84663 (801) 489-0393 E-mail: whiteknucklematarsparts.cam WISCONSIN Mid-Cilies Matorsports 751 5 Friendly Drive West Bend, WI 53095 (262) 338-1118 WEST VIRGINIA Uniled 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 Moe's Kawasaki 271 Main Street Madison, WV 25130 (304) 369-5811 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 ~iston 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 Lime Green sportbikes - or is there? CZi02x...li Cll9.U"U. ~-., .....•. e~= ... . . . . Ilt~ M'¥5 .._ _ b_. .bJ,..a,.UI I.-aI1·.,_ _,.. ...... aI .. ~ _ _.. ~ . .. . . - c.tIlt, .. c..e .. 2O.I\", .... ...,."' . . . . . . . . . . . ~ .... llIIbt--' 1WlalI~. t2..M ~ Al'l''''-.... ... ~ M t. .tv't'I'L It'Y,..,.... m'*llt ",.••"'''''"".;." _ 4.3DOt!)l",.QIIcI . .~ ~ _ "' OIl.m,.._ ... ~ fape Mli: _ - . lUlIft.r.~ . . . ad..,2lJXJ..... .II.aN'I5 . . QIlIIIII, ..,...,...a..WlO .._ .. _.~1wllltrirll6~ ~ 'hIIlIIL ,...a...$!..oo _s... ... ~ .. ~ta..,~ ~ .~tIlt II Sbl!lIIld _16JI'S.ft. ,""."!WIIt ~ 2lJA W 'II r.Itl!!llk.IIM!arlIIJWt. Kawasaki Let the good times roI!:" 92 MAY 1, 2002' cue • e n -- "-"0.,., e _ s e. 1',..". _' ALl03 • 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 cooling. • The big 90 cubic~nch V-twin engine in the Mean Streak with high-compression pistons pumps out 1 Cl"A. 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.