Cycle World
CYCLE WORLD
OCTOBER 1977
VOL. 16 NO. 10
SPECIAL FEATURE
49 TEN BEST BIKES OF 1977/Street, touring, dirt and dual purpose—here are the hikes we think are tops.
CYCLE WORLD TESTS
35 YAMAHA DT125E/Balanced suspension and a willing little engine make the latest street monoshock a play hike even serious riders will like.
43 HONDA CB550F-77/the product is still good, but the label is misleading.
59 SUZUKI RM250C/ The best RM yet: Take it out of the crate and win.
CYCLE WORLD IMPRESSION
70 HONDA’S XL100, XL125 and XL175/As seen by Henry Manney and friends.
TECHNICAL
55 ARMING YOUR YAMAHA YZ WITH ALUMINUM/Make one of the best better with an aftermarket swing arm.
74 TRAILER WIRING MADE EASY /The easy way and the right way are one and the same.
COMPETITION
42 SEARS POINT REVIVAL/Even starting last, it's no contest for Kenny Roberts.
47 SAME OLD LOUDON—BUT BETTER/One-percenters vanish: Roberts breaks jinx.
64 JAMMIN’ AT THE SUPERBOWL/ Weinert wins the battle, Hannah wins the war.
DEPARTMENTS
4 Up Front
10 Letters
97 Summary
25 Service
31 Round Up
80 Race Watch
96 Ad Index
97 New Models & Products
98 Slipstream
