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Dealer Par lelpa'ln The RM125 is designed around one simple fact: lighter and faster are better. That's why the all-new RM125 for 2001 is lighter, with more power - and more controllable power delivery - than ever. Just wa it until you feel the RM125's Increased top-end power. The engine is modified so it sits more upright, which means the intake air passageways can be straighter. That change, along with new exhaust porting and a new exhaust pipe, gives the engine a kick in top-end power that lets you flat-out run away from the competition on straightaways. For better throttle response across the powerband, the eng ine uses a new 38mm carburetor. The transm ission is also completely refined. It has new first-and second-gear ratios that help you grab the hole shot. And with a lighter clutch push rod and refined co mpone nts throughout, it offers smoother shifting in every gear. In redesigning the RM125, we co nside red ev ery det ail. It s eng ine is new from the inside o ut to make it more compact and lightweight. It's also des igned to c oncentrate its weight toward the center of th e bike, which act ually makes it feel even li ghter th an it is. Weight-saving plast ic he lpe d t rim wei ght f ro m the radi ator shro ud , fu el tank, seat and fenders. For 2001, the RM125 al so sport s a new-gen eration yellow. And that's sure to get you noti ced as you lap the fi eld. RMI25 FEATURES • Weight trimmed from virtually every component and weight-saving plastic makes the RM125 lighter than ever. • Redesigned frame is li ghter yet more rigid , w ith new geometry f or improved responsiveness. • Engine is positioned more upright to allow straight air intake tracts for increased mid-range and top-end power. • Modified porting, redesigned exhaust pipe and new carburetor produce even more top-end performance and crisper throttle resp onse across the powerband. • Aggressive styling with new-generation yellow. M is ch le r ' s Cycle Suzuki N8077 Hwy33 Beaver Dam, WI 53916 (920) 885-6552 Ska gi t Po w e r s p o r t s I nc . 1645 Walton Dr. Burlington, WA 98233 (360) 757·7999 skagitpowersports.com Ace Powersports LLC 8124 Sheridan Rd. Kenosha, WI 53143 (262) 654·3090 E numclaw Suzuki 408 Roosevelt (Hwy 410) Enumclaw, WA 98022 (888) 590·5347 Sarges Cy cles 314 East Campbell Blvd. Columbia, TN 38401 (93 I) 388-6133 Bu tch' s Motorsports 470 Hwy. 51 Bypass Dyersburg, TN 38024 (901) 285-2060 Humboldt Sports Center 392 Hwy. 45 West Humboldt, TN 38343 (901) 784·5430 Performance P lusSuzuk! 5312 Pleasant View Memphis, TN 38134 (901) 385-8296 Sloan's Suzuki 2233 N.W. Broad Street Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (800) 342-1681 www.sloanssuzuki .com Suzuki Of Paris 312 E. Wood SI. Paris, TN 38242 (901) 642-0511 Sh a rp's Motorspo rts 4413 l. 40 & Eastern Exit Amarillo, TX 79104 (806) 373-3053 Longhorn Powersports 1811 FI. Worth Hwy. Weatherford, TX 76086 (817) 596-3244 Lake Country M otorsports 412 E. North SI. Waukesha, WI 53188 (262) 547-3088 www.lcmsports.com E ver ett Powersports 215 SW Everett Mall Way Everett, WA 98204 (425) 347-4545 Loudoun M otorsports 17 Catoctin Circle SE Leesburg, VA 20175 (800) 241-BIKE RMC Motorsports 900 Lind Ave. SW Renton, WA 98055 (425) 226-4320 Casey Cycle City 634 j. Clyde Morris Blvd. Newport News, VA 23601 (757) 595-9721 W ild W e st Mot orsports 110 North Center Rock Springs, WY 8290 I (307) 382-3417 T ac oma M otorsports 4701 Center SI. Tacoma, WA 98409 (253) 564-8678 P lan o Kawasaki Suzuk i 3405 N. Central Expwy. Plano, TX 75023 (972) 422-411l Sherman P ower Sports 1205 S. Sam Rayburn (Hwy 75) Sherman, TX 75090. (903) 868-3030 www.acepowersports.com SUZUKI® w w W . s u z u k i • c o m At Suz uki we wa nt every ride to be safe and enjoyable. So always wear a helm et , eye protection and prote ctive clothin g. Never ride under th e in flue nce of alcoho l or oth er drugs. Stud y your owner's manual and always inspect your Suz uki before rid in g. Alwa ys supervise young riders. The RM seri es mot orcycles ar e for closed -course competition usc and related practice s only . cue I e n e _ s ' N OVEM BER 22 , 2000 41