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