Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

For 2005,theSuzuki RM250 is thoroughly modified to crank out more low-end and mid-range power than ever with power delivery that's smooth and controllable. Of course, when our engineers getona roll, there's no stopping them.They also refined theRM250's suspension Irontand rear, making It more stable and responsive on tight, technical tracks and more plush on rough, wide-open courses. Our engineers shaved weightoff parts from top to bottom, making the 2005 machine a truefeatherweight The best thing about this year's RM250, though, Is what stays the same. It still offers a better cornbinationof power and handling than any competitor onthetrack. And that's a winning combination you can use to reach thetop of thepodium! > Exhaust port liming is advanced for more controllable low-endand mid-range power. > Larger main exhaust port andwider scavenger portsenhancemid-and high-rpm perl rmance. o > Transmission features a newinput shaft with 1Bsplines combinedwithnew clutch springslora lighter and more reliable clutchfeel. > New kickstarter shaft andnewkick start lev provideeasier starting. er > Showa inverted, 47mm twin-chamber cartridge-type front fork is refined for even smoother responsivenessand greater resistance to bottoming. Fork features 22-way adjustable compression damping, 20-way adjustable rebound .2inches of wheel travel. damping and 12 > Crankshaft features increased inertia for smoother andmorecontrollable traction under hardaccelera tion. > Cast-aluminum box-sectionswingarm features a new added bridge tube to increaserigiditymore than eight percent, enhancingstraight-line stabilityon roughtracks. > Modified Showa piggyback-reservoir rearshock has a larger-diameter inner rod for increasedoil llow, providing plush action and great resistance to bottoming. Shock features 4-way adjust ble high-speed compressiondamping. a 1B -way adjustable low-speedcompressiondamping 2D-way ad , justable rebounddampingand provides 12 .2inches of wheel travel. participating L&D SUZUKI, INC. 1070 S. Dupont Hwy . Dover, DE 19901 (302) 674·5410 FLORIDA RON TURNER CYCLES, INC. 10315 Beach Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32246 (904) 641·0066 GEORGIA SUZUKI OF BARTOW COUNTY 96 East Iron Belt Rd. Cartersville, GA 30120 (770) 386·8965 SUZUKI OF DALTON Race Team SYD 205 M.L. King Jr. Blvd. Dalton, GA 30721 (706) 278·1620 MOUNTAIN POWERSPORTS 145 Power Sports Drive Ellijay, GA 30540 (706) 636·5222 ACTION MOTORSPORTS SUZUKI 540 Athens Hwy. Loganville, GA 30052 (678) 475·7400 OUTDOOR POWER SPORTS, INC. 755 Industrial Blvd. McDonough, GA 30253 (770) 957·7404 ILLlNOI§ OWEN MOTOR SPORTS 11 660 Old State Road Charleston, IL 61920 (217) 348·5500 DGY MOTORSPORTS 216 Ogden Ave. Downers Grove, IL 6051 5 (630) 971 ·2602 (877) RIDE·DGY INDIANA SUZUKI OF SEYMOUR 708 W. Tipton St. Seymour, IN 47274 (812) 522·9313 . . IOWA CYCLE DESIGN 305 State Rd. Rt. 2-A Phillipston, MA 01 331 (978) 249·2244 BAK SUZUKI 2142 N. U.S_Hwy. 75 Business Sioux City, IA 51 105 (712) 255·7955 BETTENCOURT'S SUZUKI 31 S. Main St W. Bridgewater, MA 02379 (866) B·COURTS KENTUCKY ACTION MOTORSPORTS, INC. 1340Columbia Ave. Monticello, KY 42633 (606) 348·6864 (888) 267-4259 www.cyclenews.com MI§§I§§IPPI SUZUKI CITY 211 Beauvoir Rd. Biloxi, MS 39531 (228) 594·8810 • MI§§OURI NICHOLSON'S SUZUKI 4405 Jackson Road Ann Arbor, MI 48103 (800) 825·5158 CUMBERLAND CYCLES 10580 Mt. Savage Rd. Cumberland, MD 21502 (301) m-3614 JMR SUZUKI 741 Yarmouth Rd. Hyannis, MA 02601 (508) 778·7211 ZAMBONS NORTH COUNTRY SALES 2020 Ludington Street Escanaba, MI 49829 (906) 789-0360 MICHIGAN MARYLAND MA!i§ACHU§E II § dealer PROCYCLE 2600 Rangeline Columbia, MO 65202 (573) 443-6623 SUZUKI .. SuMi .. ""","""I roe" besale anderja«llje . So always ..., a_ roe """ lie m..nce ci_ Of' _ and_ <:to4IW>;l" 01'0< sedi:ose

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