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THE BIKES FOR YOUNG WINNERS. KX100, KX85 & KX65 id ers on the way up need special equipment. And in motocross, there is no more R respected brand in the mini ranks than Kawasak i. The KX100 gives adolescent ri ders peak performance in the 100cc class w ith engine technology adapted straight from the KX250. and tunable suspension to su it diff erent riding styles. • There is no hotter amat eur MX divi sion than the 85cc class. And the KX85 is what young riders need to w in. It' s got a highly-developed liquid -cooled 2-stroke engine w ith a KIPS power valve that fattens up the pow er band. Plus a lightweight perimeter frame. tunable cartr idge fork and Bottom-link UNI-TRAK rear suspension. and slim bod ywork for ma xim um r id er mane uverabilit y . • W hen yo ungsters are re ady to ra ce , put them aboard the KX65. It's designed and engineered w ith big -bike features like a liqutd-cooled 2's troke engine, a fast-sh ift ing 6-speed gearb ox. and race-bred longtravel suspension. Best of a ll. Kawasak i rel iabi lity means you ca n f o cus o n the rider , not th e wrenching . KX IOO • From its lightning quick KIPS po w e red 2 -stroke engine to it s class-lead ing sus pension and perimeter frame, the KX100 is the perfect stepping stone to the bi g ger classes. • Kawasaki's exclusive KIPS powe rva lve system varies e xhaust port height accord· in g to engine speed for inc re a sed horse powe r a nd t orq ue. • The inverted 36mm cartridge fr o nt fo rk features 18 ·way adj ustable com pression da mpin g and strong aluminum triple clam ps. KX6S • Rac e -b red pe rformance f rom the 6 4 .7cc liquid -cooled 2 -s t rok e powerplant inc ludes piston r eed valve , high compression piston and cy linder, power-enhancing expansion chamber, large a irbox and air cleaner. Kxas • The race -winning performance of the KX8 5 is legend ary thanks t o its hi g hpowe r ed, reed -v alve KIPS enhanced 2 · stroke race e n gi ne. • The ra d ical exhaust and transfer ports te am u p wi th a short exha ust p ip e t o boost high rpm performance. Ma ximum Motorsports Alex Cycle Shop Inc. 1133 Rout 58 e Riverhead, NY 11901 (631)727-5988 2430 Manoning Ave. NW. Warren , OH 44483 (330) 392 -3552 OKLAHOMA Kawasaki of Hickory 1824 13th Ave. Dr. NW Hickory, NC 2860 1 (828 ) 328 -6303 OHIO Ask Powe rsports 2450 Park Crescent Dr. Columbus, OH 4323 2 (614) 759 ·9300 Classic Cycles Ajax Kawasaki 8417 S. Interstate 35 Oklahoma City, OK 73 149 (405) 634-8400 PENNSYLVANIA Crossroads Motors~rts 5375 W illiam Flynn HIghway Gib sonia, PA 1504 4 (724) 444- 6555 2535 Columbus·Lancaster Rd. Lancaster, OH 43 130 (740) 654 -3456 Compe tition Accessories 343 W . Leffel Lane Springfield, OH 455 06 (800) 543 ·8190 155 Senecu Trail Lewisburg, WV 24901 (304) 645-4336 Skagit Valley Kawasaki Delafield Motorsports Edge Kawasaki 2330 Freeway Drive Mount Vernon, WA 98273 (360) 848 -6384 3562 Hillside Rd. Delafield, WI 53018 (262) 646-3562 Cycle Mart Kawasaki Bob Barr's Kawa sa ki 8003 Martin Way O lympia, WA 98516 (360) 493 -2277 170 1 S. Stoughton Rd. Madison, WI 53716 (608 ) 222 -6800 Kawasaki West Ask Powersports Glenwood Cycles 9105 Mathis Ave. Manassas, VA 20 110 (70 31 36 1·22 33 WISCONSIN Ask Powerspo rts 168 Morton St. SR 93N . Jackson, OH 45640 (740) 286 -490 7 Mana ssas Kawasaki WASHINGTON 103Hl Montona Ave. EI Paso, TX 79925 (915) 593 -1024 John's Kawasa ki WEST VIRGINIA TEXAS 2657 Morse Rd. Columbus, OH 43231 (614) 47 1-35 11 4075 Hoover Rd _ Grove City, OH 43 123 (614) 871 ·3711 VIRGINIA 311 2 Alto Mere Drive Fort Worth , TX 76116 (8171 244-5201 Plano Kawasaki.com 3405 N. Central Plano, TX 75023 (9721 422 -4111 Family PowerSpo rts 704 N . Belf San Angelo, TX 76903 180 889-9793 0) UTAH South Valley Motorsports 11553 S. Stote St. Draper, UT 84020 (801) 576 -1899 Kavvasaki Let the good times roll" Sole 1UdiAg ....... Fua " Ride responSibly Kawasab bel -eves safety begins with US and coot.roes wl ln you Always wear a helmet, eye pral~~, and proper cppc rel Never ride undef the mfluence 01 drugs or olcohol. R In authorized ciosed-coorse area. only. R ide iding IS rTlOl'e fun on a well'rnolOtOInec! motorcycle.follow the instructlOOS lfl your owner's morlUOL Remember. riding safe is smart. .. U .. . e n e _ S • O C TO B ER 1 61