Can-Am
WHAT'S IN STORE FOR '84
Can-Am’s line for 1984 is one of the largest ever:eight models. The Canadian-Austrian-British motorcycles are offered in motocross, enduro, trials and roadracer forms.
Heading the lineup are four motocross models: 125, 250 and 500 two-strokes and a 562cc four-stroke Single. Many parts are shared by these models: a light-weight aluminum swing arm, Reynolds steel frame, Quad Link single shock rear suspension, White Power shock with six rebound damping adjustments and 12 compression damping positions, 40mm Marzocchi forks with Teflon bushings, Metzeler tires, improved safety seat, new plastic gas tank, fenders, side panels and airbox cover. The 125 and 250 are water-cooled and have the radiators mounted low on the front downtube. Perhaps the best news for the motocross models is reduced weight: the 125 is 15 lb. lighter, the 250 lost 18 lb., the 500 two-stroke is 11 lb. lighter and the 562cc four-stroke Single lost 12 lb. The motocross and enduro bikes have new frame geometry for ’84 as well; the steering head angle has been steepened to 28°.
Enduro riders have a choice of a 175 or 250cc two-stroke Single. The enduro bikes getthe same new parts used on the motocross bikes, except the swing arm is steel. Additionally, the enduro bikes have a quick-release rear wheel assembly, snail adjusters for chain tension, side highmounted rear brake arm, 30 in. handlebars, enduro-legal fighting, side stand, quick-service airbox, spark arrester, resettable odometer and rotaryyalve induction.
CAN-AM
More power to them, less weight on them.
Can-Am’s slick little watercooled inline Twin road racer gets an aluminum swing arm and lighter frame. These lighter parts have dropped the overall dry weight to 230 lb. Qual 260mm Brembo disc brakes are used at the front, one 230mm Brembo at the
rear. The steering head angle is 26°. Suspension is via Marzocchi forks in front, a single deCarbon shock in back. Other notable features are magnesium wheels, sixspeed transmission, dry sixplate clutch and 5.4 gal. gas tank.
For the feet-up set, CanAm again has a 320cc Hiroengined trials bike. It has a stronger frame, new seat/tank combination, Marzocchi forks, Betor shocks, fork brace, Michelin tires and new graphics. EH
Most of CanAm's models are several pounds lighter this year. There's also a new liquidcooled 250cc engine.
