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Tom Webb
by: Tom Webb
BLAST FROM THE PAST Mike Webb testing a 1985 Yamaha IT200 for Dirt Bike magazine. This was shot at Indian Dunes (Wolf’s FM2 Nikon) in the Santa Clara river and was in the early stages of the editors using fill flash for outdoor action. The machine was new, the engine moved from the 175 size to a full 200. This was done with a longer stroke, which made for better bottom power which proved crucial on the small bore machine. A new frame had the steering head mounted 20mm rearward than the 175, and a 20mm longer swingarm which equaled the same wheelbase, but with a more forward weight bia ...
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BLAST FROM THE PAST Mike Webb testing a 1985 Yamaha IT200 for Dirt Bike magazine. This was shot at Indian Dunes (Wolf’s FM2 Nikon) in the Santa Clara river and was in the early stages of the editors using fill flash for outdoor action. The machine was new, the engine moved from the 175 size to a full 200. This was done with a longer stroke, which made for better bottom power which proved crucial on the small bore machine. A new frame had the steering head mounted 20mm rearward than the 175, and a 20mm longer swingarm which equaled the same wheelbase, but with a more forward weight bia ...
... continues at Dirt Bike Magazine
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