Cycle World

CYCLE WORLD

OCTOBER 1980

VOL. 19 NO. 10

SPECIAL FEATURE

25 THE TEN BEST BIKES OF 1980/How and Why We Pick the Best.

CYCLE WORLD TESTS

37 SUZUKI GN400/A Simple, Honest Bike for the Man Who Doesn't Demand Electric Starting or High Performance.

42 CAN-AM 250 MX6/ The Quick One Now Handles.

52 HONDA CB750 CUSTOM/Honda's Best Selling 750 Gets More Flash for 1981.

77 YAMAHA YZ125G/A Winner That Doesn't Need Modification.

FEATURES

61 VETTER MYSTERY SHIP/Designed to Earn Craig Vetter a Place in History.

75 CONFESSIONS OF A MOTOCROSS MOTHER

OWNERSURVEY

47 DUCATI V-TWINS / Handling Alone is Worth the Price of Admission.

COMPETITION

32 MOTORCYCLES AT ELKHART LAKE / Cooley Almost Wins, Then Wins. 68 CARLSBAD USGP 1980/American Marty Moates Wins.

EVALUATION

64 HARRO TANK BAG

DEPARTMENTS

6 Up Front 10 Letters 21 Roundup 74 Summary 81 Racewatch 86 Service 91 New Ideas 92 Slipstream