Cycle World

September 1 1975
Cycle World
September 1 1975

CYCLE WORLD

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SPECIAL FEATURE

36 JUST PASSIN' THROUGH/T 3000-mile trek through Raja and Mexico on Suzuki’s RE5.

ROAD TESTS

50 CAN-AM 125 MX2/The 50/50 compromise. Until you hit third gear, it’s only average. From third gear on it 'II eat anything short of a full-blown 250.

56 TRIUMPH T160 TRIDENT/ Electric starting and handling that's unbelievable . . at a price that will level your enthusiasm.

62 A PAIR OF SUZUKI RM125s/ The standard version will give budget racing a shot in the arm. The kitted model offers more power, but power alone may not be enough.

FEATURES

42 PREVIEW/Harley-Davidson's all-out, limited-production 250 with unique rear suspension.

70 FIRST-TIME ROAD RACER'S GUIDE/What it’s like to production race, with a glimpse of the rules so you can prepare properly for the first time out.

76 TRIALS NOTEBOOK/Handling the steep uphill/downhill with a 1arge stete

COMPETITION

44 LOUISVILLE DOWNS NATIONAL/Proof that tradition is a combination of Kentucky roostertails, horses and Harlev-Davidson.

TECHNICAL

74 YAMAHA YZ125 MONOMODS/Handling and long-travel in kit form.

DEPARTMENTS

4 Up Front

13 Letters

24 Feedback

35 Round Up

82 New Models & Products

94 Service

107 Index to Advertisers

108 Classified Advertising

109 Slipstream