Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

For 2005, the Suzuki RM250 is thoroughly modified to crank out more low-end and mick'ange power than ever with power 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 front and 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 top to bottom, making the 2005 machine a true featherweight The best thing about this year's RM250, though, is what stays the same. It still offers a better combina· tion of power and handling than any competitor on the track. And that's a winning combination you can use to reach the top of the podium! > Exhaust port timing is advanced for more controllable low-end and mid-range power. > Larger main exhausf port and wider scavenger ports enhance mid-and high-rpm pertormance. > Transmission features a new input shaft with 18 splines combined with new clutch springs for a lighter and more reliable clutch feel. > New kickstarter shaft and new kick start lever provide easier starting. > Showa inverted, 47mm twin-chamber cartridge-type front fork is refined for even smoother responsiveness and greater resistance to bottoming. Fork features 22-way adjustable compression damping, 20-way adjustable rebound damping and 12.2 inches of wheel travel. > Crankshah features increased inertia for smoother and more controllable traction under hard acceleration. > Cast-aluminum box-section swngarm features a new added bridge tube to increase rigidity more than eight percent, enhancing straight-line stability on rough tracks. > Modified Showa piggyback-reservoir rear shock has a larger-diameter inner rod for increased oil flow, providing plush action and great resistance to bottoming. Shock features 4-way adjustable high-speed compression damping, 18-way adjustable low·speed compression damping, 2Q-way adjustable rebound damping and provides 12.2 inches 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 ILUNol§ OWEN MOTOR SPORTS 11660 Old 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 SI. Seymour, IN 47274 (812) 522·9313 dealer IOWA BAK SUZUKI 2142 N. U.S. Hwy. 75 Business Sioux City, IA 51105 (712) 255·7955 KENTUCKY ACTION MOTORSPORTS, INC. 1340 Columbia Ave. Monticello, KY 42633 (606) 348·6864 (888) 267·4259 MARYLAND CUMBERLAND CYCLES 10580 MI. Savage Rd. Cumberland, MD 21502 (301) m·3614 CYCLE DESIGN 305 State Rd. RI. 2-A Phillipston, MA 01331 (978) 249·2244 MI§§I§§IPPI BETTENCOURT'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§§OURI NICHOLSON'S SUZUKI 4405 Jackson Road Ann Arbor, MI 48103 (800) 825·5158 PROCYCLE 2600 Rangeline Columbia, MO 65202 (573) 443·6623 MA§§AOIUSE II § JMR SUZUKI 741 Yarmouth Rd. Hyannis, MA 02601 (508) 778·7211 ZAMBONS NORTH COUNTRY SALES 2020 Ludington Street Escanaba, MI 49829 (906) 789·0360 SUZUKI we"" AI Sullio '""Y rile" be sale ard "'l'l'f'lje. So iilwi1fS wear a - . "to _ am ""'"""'" doot1ong . .-de ....... fie ......... ~ aIcohcIl '" """ Jltf yotA'.....,;, """'" ard iilwi1fS >-.pea yotA' Sullio belen! rdr1g The RM-..... .-cydes da6e

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