Cycle World

February 1 1977
Cycle World
February 1 1977

CYCLE WORLD

FEBRUARY 1977 VOLUME 16 NUMBER 2

CYCLE WORLD TESTS

35 YAMAHA DT250 AND DT400/Street-legal monoshockers for the serious play rider.

52 KAWASAKI KZ650/BigZ's little brother packs a 750 punch in a 500package.

TECHNICAL

23 CARBURETOR BASICS/Step-by-step techniques for rebuilding and tuning Twins Triples.

FEATURES

30 PREVIEW '77 / Latest models from Can-Am, Maico and Husqvacna.

58 DAYTONA GUIDE/ What YOU need to know before making the trip.

64 TESTING. . .TESTING. . .TESTING/Background and basics for our most important product.

68 ONE WAY TRIP/A dream becomes a reality.

72 PRO TECHNIQUES FOR OFF-ROAD RIDING /Exercise: Short on popularity but essential just the same.

81 HONZUKI/Z/o/7c/i/ engine and Suzuki frame t canted for a unique desert bike.

COMPETITION

44 GOING FOR THE BIG ONE/It all boiled down to a hero, a villain, a challenger and one little oT race.

49 THE WINNING COMBINATION/Jay Springsteen and Bill Werner do it for HarlevDavidson.

PRODUCT EVALUATION

70 NEW IDEAS IN CLOTHING AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS/ We test the newest from Califa and Hooker.

DEPARTMENTS

4 Round Up

10 Letters

20 Feedback

63 Service Department

67 Test Summary

74 New Models & Products

76 Race Watch

96 Index to Advertisers

98 Slipstream