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Cycle News 2004 02 25

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 FOUR STROKE ON THE TRACK The motocross world is about to get shaken up in a big way. Introducing the incredible, aJl-new RM-Z250. a fou",stroke motocross bike destined to dominate the competition and re-write the record books. featuring the most advanced new fou...nroke technology, the RM-Z250's powerplant is unbelievably light and compact. Justas impressive, it has less englne braking than any other fou",stroke motocrosser - and that's something you can tum directly into faster lap times. The RM-Z250 is also extraordinarily light, and it has an ideally designed riding position so you can take on jumps with total confidence. The all-new RM-Z250 - the hottest new fou",stroke on the track - will leave the competition fighting for second ~ place. • Incredibly light dry weight of 203.5 lbs, is a result of compact semi-dr-y sump lubrication design, extensive use of titanium, magnesium and aluminum engine components and lightweight chassis construction • Wide and strong powerband . matched by easy-to-control four-stroke charactertstics.Ignitlon timing and crankshaft inertia selected for optimum engine braking characteristics • Over-square bore x stroke allows strong and rellable top-end performance , w hile a rev limiter prevents over-revving • Easy starting. hot o r cold. thanks to an automatic centrifugal decompression system, a carburetor w ith RM - Z250 4 · STROKE YELLOW hot start circuit and a hot start lever integrated with the clutch lever New swingarm with tapered. hydro-formed beams features a cast bracket behind the shock to suit the new suspension linkage system www.cuclenews.com

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