The Bike

	New Features for the 1998 XLM Once affixed to your Merlin, our crest assures you're getting a lifetime of unparalleled performance and unsurpassed quality.
	Racing Team Red Decals: You now have the option of lively red Merlin Racing Team decals in addition to the more traditional white ones. In addition, we've changed the typeface and weight of the decals so they're bolder and more readable than ever before.
	New Seat Top System: Seat tops on all Merlin frames have been redesigned for greater positive clamping force and ease of maintenance. These clamps replace all of the different seat top systems that we've used in the past and are infinitely more field-servicable than previous designs.