Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

For 2005, the Suzuki RM250 is thoroughly modified to crank out more low-end and mid-range power than ever with power delivery that's smooth and controllable. 01 course, when ourengineers get ona roll, there's no stopping them.They also refined the RM250's suspension frontand rear, making it more stable and responsive on tight, technical tracks and more plush on rough, wide-open courses. Our engineers shaved weight off parts from topto bottom,making the2005 machine atrue featherweight. The best thing about thisyear's RM250, though, is what stays the same. It stilloffers a better cornblnation of power and handling than any compelilor onthetrack. And that's a winning combination you can use to reach the topof the podiuml > Exhaust port timing is advanced for morecontrollable low-end and midrange power. > Larger mainexhaust port and wider scavenger ports enhance rnid-and high-rp pertormance. m > Transmission features a new input shaft with 18 splines combined with new clutch springs for a lighter and morereliable clutc feel. h > Newkickstarter shaft andnew kick start lever provide easier starting. > Showa inverted, 47mm twin-ehamber cartridge·typefront fork is refined for even smoother responsi eness and greater resistanceto bottoming. Fork v , table rebound fea tures 22·way adjustable compression damping 2o-way adjus damping and 12 .2inches of wheel travel. > Crankshaft features increased inertiaforsmoother and more controllable traction under hardacceleration. > Oast-aluminum box-secnon swingarm features a newadded bridge tube to inc rease rigiditymorethan eight percent, enhancing straight-line stabilityon rough tracks. > Modified Showa piggyback·reservoir rearshock has a larger-<1iameter inner rodforincreased oil flow providing plush action and grea res , t istanc to e bottoming. Shock features 4·way adjustable high ·speed compression damping . la-way ad justable low-spe edcompressiondamping, 2Q-way adjustable rebounddampingand provides 12 inches of wheel travel. .2 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 IiEORIiIA SUZUKI OF BARTOW COUNTY 96 East Iron Belt Rd. Carters ville , GA 30120 ACTION MOTORSPORTS SUZUKI 540 Athens Hwy. Loganville, GA 30052 (678) 475·7400 OUTDOOR POWER SPORTS, INC. IOWA CYCLE DESIGN BAK SUZUKI 305 State Rd. Rt. 2-A Phillipston , MA 0 1331 2142 N. U.S. Hwy. 75 Business Sioux City, fA 51 105 (712 255·7955 ) 755 Industrial Blvd. McDonou gh, GA 30253 KENTUCKY (770) 957 ·7404 ACTION MOTORSPORTS, INC. ILLlNOI§ 1340 Columb ia Ave. Monticello, KY 42633 OWEN MOTOR SPORTS (606) 348-6864 (888) 267·4259 11660 Old State Road Charle ston, IL 61920 (217) 348·5500 MARYLAND (770) 386·8965 DGY MOTORSPORTS SUZUKI OF DALTON 10580 Mt. Savage Rd. Cumberfand , MD 21502 BETIENCOURT'S SUZUKI 31 S. Main St w. Bridgewater, MA 02379 (866) B·COURTS MICHIGAN NICHOLSON'S SUZUKI 4405 Jackson Road Ann Arbor, MI 48103 (800) 825·51 58 CUMBERLAND CYCLES 216 Ogden Ave. Downers Grove, IL 60515 (978) 249-2244 Race Team SYD 205 M.L. King Jr. Blvd. Dalton , GA 30721 (630) 971·2602 (877) RIDE·DGY (301) 777·3614 MA!i!iADlU§EII§ (706) 278·1620 INDIANA MOUNTAIN POWERSPORTS SUZUKI OF SEYMOUR 145 Power Sports Drive Ellijay, GA 30540 708 W. Tipton St. Seymour, IN 47274 741 Yarmouth Rd. Hyannis, MA 02601 (706) 636·5222 (812) 522·9313 (508) 778-721 1 JMR SUZUKI www.cyclenews.com * ZAMBONS NORTH COUNTRY SALES 2020 LUdington Street Escanaba, MI 49829 (906) 789·0360 MI§§I§§IPPI SUZUKI CITY 211 Beauvoir Rd. Biloxi, MS 3953 1 (228) 594·8810 MI§§OURI PROCYCLE 2600 Rangeline Columbia , MO 65202 (573) 443·6623 SUZUKI At SuzLMi wewen rM!SY rO! b De sale an::!~. Soatways wear a helmet, '¥! pn::tecbcIl;;nj prt'ieclM! c::lclCtW'IJ- ~ rideU1der dose

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