Cycle World

CYCLE WORLD

MAY 1983

VOL. 22 NO. 5

COMPARISOM

52 THE NEW SUPERBIKES Honda Interceptor, Kawasaki GPz750, and Suzuki GS750E Stacked Up and Rung Out.

TESTS

66 YAMAHA YZ250K A Yamaha Motocrosser For Riders Who Didn't Like Riding Yamaha Motocrossers.

94 HONDA XR350R Proof That a Four-Stroke Dirt Bike Can Be Light, Powerful, and Agile.

104 HONDA CB1000 CUSTOM An Old Friend Returns With Bigger Pistons and a Carefully Refined Suspension.

FEATURES

79 THE PLASTIC BUG CAPER A Veteran Racer You Never Heard of Recalls Adventures That Probably Didn't Happen.

86 SOUND ADVICE A Little Foam and a Little Work Can Make Helmet Noise Less Offensive.

TECHNICAL

65 HOT CAMS! Why the Honda Interceptor, Kawasaki GPz750 and Suzuki GS750 Work as They Do.

COMPETITION

102 THE FAMOUS RIDER SCHOOL Houston's Doubleheader Had Lessons in Luck For Famous Riders and Fans Alike.

EVALUATIONS

74 COMPAC E.T.4000 SADDLEBAGS More Than Enough Room for Taking It All With You, Wherever You Go.

112 STOP AND GO TIRE KIT Everything You Need to Limp Home Neatly Wrapped Together in a Convenient Package.

DEPARTMENTS

9 UP FRONT

12 LETTERS

26 SUMMARY

28 ROUNDUP

51 NEW IDEAS

116 RACE WATCH

136 BOOK REVIEW

139 SERVICE

148 SLIPSTREAM

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