Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

For2005, the Suzuki RM250 is thoroughly modified to crank out more low-end and mid-range power than ever withpower delivery that's smooth and controllable. Of course, when our engineers get on a roll, there's no stopping them.They also refined the RM250's suspension frontand rear, making it more stable and responsive onlight, technical tracks and more plush on rough, wide-open courses. Ourengineers 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 sllil offers a better comblnalion of power and handling than any compelltor onthe track. And thaI's a winning combination you can use to reach the topof thepodium! > > > > > > > > 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 ILUNDI!i OWEN MOTOR SPORTS 11660Old State Road Charleston, IL 61920 (217) 348·5500 DGY MOTORSPORTS 216 Ogden Ave. Downers Grove, IL 60515 (630) 971 ·2602 (877) RIDE·DGY INDIANA SUZUKI OF SEYMOUR 708 W. Tipton St. Seymour, IN 47274 (812) 522·9313 IOWA BAK SUZUKI 2142 N. U.S. Hwy. 75 Business Sioux City, IA 51 105 (712) 255·7955 KENTUCKY ACTION MOTORSPORTS, INC. 1340 Columbia Ave. Monticello, KY 42633 (606) 348·6864 (888) 267·4259 MARYLAND CUMBERLAND CYCLES 10580 Mt. Savage Rd. Cumberland , MD 21502 (301) m -3614 MA!i!iAOlU EII!i JMR SUZUKI 741 Yarmouth Rd. Hyannis, MA 02601 (508) 778·7211 www.cyclenews.com Exhaust port timing is advanced for more controllable low-end an d mi -range power. d Larger main ex haust port and wider scaven gerportsen hance mid-and high-rpm pertorman ce. Transmissionfeatures a newinput shaft with 18splinescombined with new clutch springs for a lighter an more reliableclutchfeel. d New kickstarter shaft and new kick start lever provide easier starfng i . Showa inv erted. 47mm twin-chamber cartridge-typefront tork is refinedfor even smoot er responsivenessand greaterresistan tobottoming. Fork h ce features22-way adjus e compression damping. 2Q-way adjustable rebound tabl damping and 12 inches of wheel travel. .2 Crankshaft featuresincreased ine for smoother and more controllable rtia traction under hard acceleration. Cast-aluminum box-section swingarm fealures a new addedbridge tubeto increa rigidity more than eight percent. enhancing straight-line stability on se rough tracks. Modrtied Showa piggyback-reservoir rear shock has a larg er-diameter inner rodfor increased oil flow. providing plush action andgreat resistance to bottoming. Shock features 4·way adjustable high·speed compression damping. 18-wayadjustable low-speed compression damping 2Q-way adjustable . rebound dampingand provides 12.2 inchesof wheel travel. CYCLE DESIGN 305 State Rd. Rt. 2-A Phillipston, MA 01331 (978) 249-2244 ZAMBONS NORTH COUNTRY SALES 2020 Ludington Street Escanaba, MI 49829 (906) 789-0360 MI!i!iI!i!iIPPI BETIENCOURT'S SUZUKI 31 S. Main St W. Bridgewater, MA 02379 (866) B-COURTS SUZUKI CITY 211 Beauvoir Rd. Biloxi, MS 39531 (228) 594·8810 MICHIGAN MI!i!iOURI NICHOLSON'S SUZUKI 4405 Jackson Road Ann Arbor, MI 48103 (800) 825-5158 PROCYCLE 2600 Rangeline Columbia, MO 65202 (573) 443-6623 $ SUZUKI roe kl be sate and Ell'f1J'8bIe. SoeIw¥ wear aI8nel f!te IYOOldlOrl cn:l praedNe d:lI'ing Neller .... """' ... nI>.oen:e ~ akXlhoI or_ cI'I.9S S1udt ~ ard always i1sped'/f1oI SuM """" rdng ~ SulIJd we ward fNelY ~ ~ yQl.IlQriders '/f1oI"""" The RM-sefles ~ arebr dose

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