Cycle World
CYCLE WORLD
NOVEMBER 1986
VOL. 25
NO. 11
TESTS
32 Kawasaki Ninja 750R
Ninja dreaming: A 750 at last.
41 Comparing The 750s
Kawasaki’s Ninja takes on the FZ, GSX-R, and VFR750s.
52 KTM350 Enduro
Either the world’s smallest 500 or the world’s largest 250.
’87 PREVIEW
48 All The Latest Dirt
Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha hit the track.
FEATURES
26 Cactus, Cattle and the Confederate Air Force
Mr. Max goes to Texas, deep in the heart of. by Frank Conner
34 Ninja Tech
How Kawasaki built the smallest 750 engine.
57 The Rise of The House of Harris
The new kings of classy chassis.
by Steven L. Thompson
61 Ask The Man Who Owns One (And Built Two)
Living with a Harris in the house.
by Harlan W. Hadley
EVALUATIONS
31 NRG-Saver
Misnomer.
45 Kimberly-Clark Oil Dump
Dinosaur in a box.
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47 Dainese Full-Length Back Cover
Battle armor for road warriors
ROUNDUP
13 Back To School
Next time you think about more education, take your bike along.
14 Letter From Japan
At home on the racetrack, with more than enough comfort for the street.
15 Letter From Europe
With the right connections, and just enough money, you too could own a champion.
RACE WATCH
64 Soccer On Wheels
A neat sport, but where do they get the goalies?
DEPARTMENTS
5 Editorial
6 At Large
8 Letters
22 New Ideas
67 Service
74 Slipstream
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