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/;/}E!liJ lIZ:;) ~ 'l3 L.t::)-a'. WftIdII ~", "'.51."", • ••• • • • • • • • : • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • VOLUME Michael Klinger, Publish"r FEATURES ••••••••••• EDITO.I.L Paul Carruthers, Editor SUPERCROSSI MOTOCROSSI ARENACROSS 6 Kit P.lmer, Associate Editor Scott RoU8M8U, A.ssoci.-te Editor Matt F,.,.man, Associ.-te Editor Chris Jonnum. M.Mging Editor Vuillemin Victorious at AJan Cathcart, EuropHn Editor David R. Hofther, AaiNnt Editcr Minneapolis SX Steve Co•• Editorial Aa;.~nt By Kit Palmer aDVERTlSIM5 • • • • Teny Pratt, N.tionlll Accounts Ma~r Mark Thome, By Geoff Meyer w.-.m SIIle. ~ Forrest Hayahi. W.stern Sa,.. ~ r Dan L"gertI, WHtltm SaJes M~r :36 GNC International MX • • • Rhonda Crawford, AdwIrtiaing Coorr/iMtor Bridgett Bobrofsky. Assi.tant Finals aDVERTISIM5 • • • • • EasURM STaTES rno) 934-7850 By Tony Alessi Greg Mi~hell, Eastern Accounts Man"f1"r :38 Suzuki Slams Nampa, • • Jim Clark, Eastem 581". ManaQer Carla Allen, Advertising Coordinator Idaho AX • • • • • • • • • • • ETI . . . . paO.OTIO. Mark Thoma. Director By Doug Karcher forreat Hay..hl. ~,..~r Shannon Clark. Deal., R.",....ntative TESTS 12 MEW MEDia D.VUDPMENT First Ride: Suzuki DR- Kory Klinger, Site ManlJf/er Z400S Dual Sport CLaSSiFIED aDS Melissa Parker By Kit Palmer 16 ... ap.lcs • Yamaha YZ426F Off- Lynda Vu. Gnphic Arti.t Long Tran. Graphic Artist Buss Marple, Graphic Artist By Matt Freeman 18 P.OD.C" • • Mandy loo. Arl Director Road Conversion • · • • • • • • WESTERM STaTES (714) 751-7433 : 34 MX GP Kickoff • • • • • • • • • • • • • • XXXVII Sharon Clayton, Pre.ident Nevi Maddy. Graphic Artist .D_I.IST.aTIO. Conversion: YZ400F to Judy Klinger, Coordinator P...m Klein, Administrative Assistant YZ426F .CCO • • TINS • By Matt Freeman DATA P.OCESSING Donna Bryan.Diamond. AIR CAordinator 20 Genella R"pass. Aasi.tant Cagiva Raptor Theresa Milbum. Credit M-naf/llr By Alan Cathcart CIRCULaTION Alma Anguiano, Circulatfon Manager • • • • INTERVIEW • : 24 World Superbike • • • • • ..· • • · :28 • • • • • • · • • • Contender Ben Bostrom By Paul Carruthers • • • • OFF-ROAD • • • • • • · Lafferty Licks Georgia National Enduro By Kenneth King · :32 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Montesa/HRC Rules World Trials Opener By Mario CandelJone · t • REGIONAL RACING 5 61 40 Tallassee, AL: Monster Mountain MX MaTiONaL REaDOUaRTERS 3S05-M Cadillac Aile.• Costa Mua. CA 92626 41 San Bernardino, CA: Prairie Dogs GP 42 Perris, CA: AHRMA Vintage MX & Trials 43 Events 48 Local Talent Voices Bikes of the Stars 79 Final Moto 49 Calendar SE • • ,CE • SUPPORT Amber Hill. Receptionist P.O. Box 50&4. ea... Mesa. CA 92628-5084 (714) 751-7433· FAX (714) 751~6885 EaSTERM DFFICE 4188 Fm Ave.• Tucker. GA 30084 P.O. Sox 805, Tucker, GA 3008s.0805 mOJ 934-7850· FAX 070) 934-3112 I-MaiL • I.TE • • El' www.cyclenew••com editorOcyclenews.com subscribeOcyc:lenews.com advertiaingOcyelenews.com ~ In The Wind Donna Sharp. Bilting Coordinator Ashl"igh Klein. DeMler Coordinator Robert Escandon, $erviCflsnd Support , DEPARTMENTS ......................... 2 ...........t Carol Maggio. Proceufng Coordinator ON THE COliER Having started the dual-sport craze with their DS350 a decade ago, Suzuki ups the ante with their new DR-Z400S, which we recently tested in California's Death Valley. Photo by Kinney Jones. WfBPA V _ AUDITED CIRCULAnON Printed in U.S.A. 58 Want Ads 4 APRIL 5. 2000' 79 Looking Back cue I • nuvws ~CyoIo ~ _.Inc. 2000............ CyaIo_ u.s. "....... Offtoe. All right...--d.