Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

THUNDER AND LIGHTI\IING It reverberates likethunder and strikes likelightning. It'sthe RM·Z250, the four-stroke motocross weapon that's been taking the competition apart.The RM-Z250 has it all. Anincredibly wide and strong powerband thatlets you launch outof comers. Optimum engine braking. Exceptionally easy starting hotor cold. And a lightweight design for precision handlingon thetoughest tracks.The RM·Z250 for2005: it's laking the four-stroke world bystormI > Rear suspension engineered lor lightweight responsiveness. Linkage is anchored on anddirects loads to the swing instead at the frame. allowinguse of a lighter arm frame. > Liquid-cooled, four-stroke engine with double-ovemead camshafts operatinglour titaniumvalves is incredibly compact. powertul and lightweight with less enginebraking than anyother lour·stroke motocrosser. • > New radiator provides over 17percent larger core area for increasedcocling capaci· ty, helpingtoensure consistent pertormance in long, hot motos. > Lightweighttitanium exhaust headpipe connects toa durablestainless steel pipe and features analuminum·body silencer. > Easy starting. hot orcold, thanks 1 anautomatic centrifugal decompression system. 0 a carburetor wit hotstart circuit and a hot start lever integratedwith the dutch lever. h Swingarm with tapered. hydro-formed beams leatures a cast bracket behindthe > shock to suit thesuspensionlinkage system. ~_ ,_ • - - _ participating TENNESSEE SUZUKI OF ALCOA 3119 Alcoa Hwy. Alcoa, TN 37701 (865) 970·2710 DESTINATION CYCLESPORTS 3341·A Loop 534 Kerrville, TX 78028 (830) 896·2453 PLANO SUZUKI 3405 N. Central Plano, TX 75023 (972) 422-4111 WHITE'S CYCLE & MARINE 4917 Hwy. 58 Chattanooga, TN 37416 (423) 499·6000 VIRGINIA PERFORMANCE PLUS SUZUKI 5312 PleasantView Memphis, TN 38134 (901) 385·8296 TRIANGLE CYCLES NORTH 2104 Riverside Dr. Danville, VA 24540 (434) 799·8000 TEXAS WOODS FUN CENTER 11405 North IH 35 Austin. TX 78753 (512) 459·331 1 CASEY CYCLE CITY 634 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Newport News, VA 23601 (757) 595-9721 _ - -- WASHII\IGTON EASTSIDE MOTOSPORTS 13029 N.E. 20th SI. Bellevue, WA 98005 (425) 882·4300 _ I _ _ 4 dealer _ EXTREME MOTORSPORTS OF WAUPUN 116 Gateway Dr. Waupun, WI 53963 (920) 324·6000 WYOMING WILD WEST MOTORSPORTS 110 North Center Street Rock Springs, WY 82901 (307) 382·3417 EVERETT POWERSPORTS 215 SW. Everett Mall Way Everett, WA 98204 (425) 347-4545 WISCOI\ISII\I SHOGREN MOTOR SPORTS 4675 North Hwy. 26 Janesville, WI 53546 (608) 755·4675 OZAUKEE SUZUKI 700 East Milan Drive SaukVille, WI 53080 (262) 284-2725 $ SUZUKI AI SuzUO we_""'" rOe10 be......... """"'" So rOe Lnler ~.-... ~ """"""....., <>ugs. SWy yos """'" _l""'ll'de

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