Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles
Issue link: https://magazine.cyclenews.com/i/128398
AMA NATIONAL MO OCROSS CHAMPION • Thoroughly redesigned engine, chassis and suspension provide crisper, more responsive handling and more low-end and mid-range power. • Redesigned twin.spar aluminum frame helps improve cornering performance. • Reinforced steering head area offers maximum rigidity, and new engine placement enhances responsiveness in light cornering. • Tapered aluminum swingarm features a larger main beam, increasing rigidity and offering better traction and improved straight-line stability, especially on rough tracks and accelerating out of comers. • Easy starting, hot or cold, thanks to an automatic centrifugal decompression system and a carburetor with hot start circuit. New hot start lever is relocated to the handlebar for easier access when riding. • Showa inverted, twin-chamber 47mm cartridge-type front fork has revised compression damping and increased spring pressure (or even smoother responsiveness, better resistance to oottoming and enhanced straight.line perfonnance. Fork fealures 22-way adjustable compression damping, 2o-way adjustable rebound damping and 12.2 inches of wheel travel. The four-stroke revolution is real, and the RM-Z450 is the radical machine that's leading the way toward a new world order. And that begins with the RM-Z450 taking its place as the newly crowned NAMA National Motocross Champion. Credit for its championshipwinning credentials goes to its winning combination of balanced performance. It offers strong, controllable power delivery matched by remarkably lightweight handling. That means you're rewarded with blaZing acceleration out of corners and crisp, responsive handling even on the nastiest tracks. And, thanks to Suzuki's advanced four-stroke technology, you'll also find the RM-Z450 remarkably easy to ride - with optimum engine braking and easy starting hot or cold. So get in on the revolution - with the incredible RM-Z450. N ALA§I(A NORTHERN POWER SPORTS 1980 Van Horn Road Fairbanks, AK 99701 1907) 45i!-i!76i! ALABAMA SUZUKI OF OPELIKA 1110 Frederick Road Opelika, AL 36801 (334) 745-63S7 CALIFORNIA HAHMMOTORSPORTS 125 E. Ball Road Anaheim, CA 92805 1714) S63-1700 BARSTOW MOTORCYCLE CENTER 2380 West Main Street Barstow, CA 92311 1760) i!S6-4D90 BELLFLOWER MDTORSPORT!i 10401 E. Alondra Blvd. Bellflower, CA 90706 IS6i!) 9i!S-S097 CORONA MOTORSPORTS 363 American Circle Corona, CA 92880 19S1) 73S-i!030 PACIFIC MDTORSPORTS 1639 S. Coast Hwy. Oceanside, CA 92054 (760) 433-5464 FUN BIKE CENTER IFBC) 5755 Kearny Villa Road San Diego, CA 92123 IBSB) i!7B-663S POWERHOUSE 2800 Riverside Ave. Paso Robles, CA 93446 IBOS) i!37-B913 D.C. MOTDRSPORTS SUZUKI 1901 E. Edinger Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92750 1714) 4i!9-9i!00 SOUTHlAND CYCLE 8141 Garden Grove Blvd. Garden Grove, CA 92844 (714) B93-S091 WEST COAST MDTORSPORTS 3845 N. Perris Blvd. Perris, CA 92571 TOLL FREE IB77) 543-0S00 EAST BAY SUZUKI 21756 Foothill Blvd. Hayward, CA 94541 ISI0) BB9-7900 SPRA6UE"S OUTDOOR POWER CENTER 75 No. 0 Street Porterville, CA 93257 ISS9) 7Bi!-1955 SAU6US SUZUKI 26081 Bouquet Cyn. Road Saugus, CA 91350 1661) i!!i4-i!9i!9 L. A. SUZUKI 977 W. Hyde Park Blvd. Inglewood, CA 90302 (310) 677-SBOO 6000 TIMES SUZUKI 4727 Auburn Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95841 1916) 344-i!141 SIMI VALLEY CYCLES 2902 L.A. Ave. Simi Valley, CA 93065 IBOS) Si!i!-3434 PERFORMANCE MOTORSPORTS 32881 Camino Capistrano San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 1949) 493-5004