CYCLE WORLD
NOVEMBER 1971 VOLUME 10 NUMBER 11
AMERICAS LEADING MOTORC~tLE ENTHUSIASTS PUBUCATION
PREVIEWS AND NEW MODELS:
34 The Kawasaki 750-cc Three tI'e ride a powerful iiew Superbike, rated at 74 h/I,)
36 Harley-Davidson Lays It On... .4 ,u'~t' I 000-cc Sportster, a Iig/it-alloi' .VR75() racer.
37 An Emportant Tie-Up for BSA BS;l /Triuniph til1 distribute Rickman dirt hikes.
ROAD TESTS AND IMPRESSIONS:
38 Suzuki TS-250R Suzuki ret/,inks its Sai'age. which is a hc'tt~r dirt hik&', iw
50 Yamaha 650 XS-2 Electric starting, disc brake and de tail awdif lea tU)flS make this an eas -to-live-with big i'win.
67 Humor: The I 0-Teat Canis Familiaris Wile!? God made accessories. lie had Daisi in mind.
81 Transport: Dodge B100 Van I/o t' does a ti'~ncal lock-up transport for bikes perform
84 Heathkit Minibike .4 traditional dOitl'OIIV.St'lj mini.
TECHNICAL, ETC.:
44 Compression Ratios. Plain and Fancy .4 ii argument against `corrected•' coin pression ratio.
71 Enduro Engine for a Road Racer Ktnt'asaki takes adi'aiitagt' 1 the 350/25() rule.
74 The Hi-Vo Chain ..l 1lC~t', stronger, iiiore efitiek'ni pr/mart' c/ia/u.
80 Hooker Headers Building potent, but relatirelr silent, t t'o-stroke exhausts.
COMPETITION:
42 The Livonia Mile Ravhorn lt'ifls a dusty debacle.
FEATURES:
55 The Restorer: In Color
76 Fiction: A Brief Morning Ride
83 Cyclemates
86 Bravely We Rode and Well
DEPARTMENTS:
4 Round Up
6 Letters
24 Feedback
30 Service
33 Scene
90 Racing Review
104 New Models & Products
109 Report from Japan
112 Continental Report
117 Report from Italy
120 Index to Advertisers
121 Classified Advertising
122 Slipstream