VALVES
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FNturinrg an aI'·NW poMIrplant from the e.MS up • cylInder hNd. platofl and c ~ • the VZ4SOF
m.~ dOH of bl'Olldef. beefle, torque for inst.nt hook-up
with higher gwr-rev eapltCity and erlSf*'. morll IinNr
throttle re.ponse.
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The MW VZ45QF buiIc:J. I'WIi with lightning 1pMd, thIlnk:a to
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Equipped with an aU-new, lighter-weight automatic decompression syslem and .mooth.r·~lon kickaiarter, getting the
VZ450F thumping hal never been eaaier, hot or cold.
REVISED SUSPENSION
5-VALVE CYliNDER HEAD
All .11.,..... lightw·...lght awlngarm. coupled with fork and
,.... shock twMka tt.t include ag..,.... lght Internel•.
~ atroke and enhanced anti·bottoming perfor·
mence. mNnS the 25OF'. ftuid, track·..mlng hlndling I,
now .i1kier and more preci.. thlin .....r.
Scra8mlng.". re¥e. lightning·quick throttle re'POnse .nd
potent Iow-nlV torque a... thrM of the high·performam:. perkli
aerved up by the VZ25OF'. elCCluaive S·v.1Ye cylinder hMd
techf'tOk)gy featuring. quintet of featherweight titanium
valves. uttr.·ahort 53.8mm .trok•...•nd 13.500 rpm rwdlln•.
POSlnONED TO AnACK
The VZ2SQF. like its 450F sibting.
An all-new 4-apead tranaminion
laV•• weight and allow.
rid.,. to spend lea. tima ahifting and mora time getting
horsepower to the ground. In addition to revi.ed first,
ond, and fourth gear ratioa. the bike alao feature., • b••fed
"C-
'18" thoroughly
revamped .rgonomic•• courtesy of an aU·new. light.r·
weight frame with greater rigidity and a fl.tter. long.r ••at.
fuel tank and radiator shrouet.. which optimize. freedom of
mo.... ment and weight trensfer during the he.t of bettJ•.
RACE-READY ERGO 0
ICS
The VZ25Of'a apecililly deaigned ....ring crown locatn iN
handleba,. s1ightty forward for imp~ ergonomic comfort and
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more aggresstve riding position. providing greater balance and
flexibility over whoop. and while railing through come,..
up cluteh with larger. stronger plate•.
DAMPING
Uke .11 ib yz brriwwn. the '25 fNtu,.. fuUy adiuetable IUlipenalon front and beck, highlighted by • remo"
reMrvoir-equi.,ped ,.er .hock bMring ..,.,.. adiuete,.. for high-and low-1IpMd eompreuion ..... ,Nno for optimal
...-rutillty ..... aII'tOOther. mar. conelatwrt wheel control.
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MOTO-WINNING 250cc 2-STROKE ENGINE
Smooth... pr.dictabt•... brut.11y powqrful•••rNdy for batda. And now with reahapld porting. new port timing and •
cylinder head. thle b1uIt aetMmar hooks up and goaa batter than aver with awn bigger. barm-shntdding,
mid·,.,. bthi WId ~ howl.
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