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Cycle News 2003 12 03

Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles

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THE HOTTEST NEW FOURSTROKE ON THE TRACK The motocross world is about to get shaken up in a big way Introducing the incredible, all-new RM-Z250, a four-stroke motocross bike destined to dominate the competition and re-write the record books. Featuring the most advanced new four-stroke technology, the RM·Z2S0 's powerplant is unbelievably light and co.....,"".... Just as im p ressive, it has less engine braking than any other fo ur-stroke m ot o crosser - and that's something you can tum directly Into faster lap times. The RM·Z2S0 is also extraordinari ly light, and it has an id e al ly designed riding position so yo u can take on jumps with t otal confidence. The all-new RM-Z2S0 - the hottest new four-stroke on the track - will leave the competi t ion figh t ing for second pla ce. • Incredibly light dry weight of 203.5 Ibs. is a result of compact semi-dry sump lubrication design, extensive use of titanium, magnesium and aluminum engine components and lightweight chassis construction • Wide and strong powerband, matched by easy-tocontrol four-stroke characteristics. Ignition timing and crankshaft inertia selected for optimum engine braking characteristics • Over-square bore x stroke allows strong and reliable top-end performance, while a rev limiter prevents over-revving RM - Z250 • Easy starting. hot or cold, thanks to an automatic cent rifugal decom pression system. a carburetor with hot sta rt circuit and a hot sta rt lever integrated with the clutch lever 4 - STROKE YELLOW • New sWingarm with tapered, hydro-formed beams features a cast bracket behind the shock to suit the new suspension linkage system eye I e n EO _ S • DEC£MBER 3 , 2003 43

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