Cycle World

CYCLE WORLD

NOVEMBER 1982

VOL. 21

NO. 11

SPECIAL FEATURE

23 The Ten Best Bikes of 1982

Even When They're All Good, Some Are Better.

TESTS

32 Kawasaki KZ750N Spectre

High Performance and Shaft Drive With Cruiser Styling.

38 KTM 500GS and MX Four-Stroke

With Its Modified Can-Am Motor, the KTM Four-Stroke Looks-And Works-Like a One-Off Custom. A Heavy Custom.

48 Ducati 600SL Pantah

Italy's Newest V-Twin is Dedicated to Sport, Pure and Simple, Creature Comforts and Urban Life Be Damned.

55 Honda CR250R

The First Liquid-Cooled 250 Motocrosser Hasn't Stood Still.

70 Suzuki GS450 Automatic

Fluid Drive May Not Be the Wave of the Future, But This One Works.

COMPETITION

60 Willie and Jay and The Indy Mile

The Best Combination in Racing Is Just Like Magic: Sometimes It Works and Sometimes It Doesn't.

75 Brad Lackey, World Champion

It's Been 10 Long Years and Now Brad Lackey is 500cc Motocross World Champion.

DEPARTMENTS

7 Up Front

10 Letters

16 Summary

19 Roundup

77 Race Watch

82 Service

85 New Ideas

90 Slipstream