Cycle World

April 1 1986
Cycle World
April 1 1986

CYCLE WORLD

APRIL 1986

VOL.25

NO. 4

TESTS

38 BMWK75C A motorcycle for motorcycling.

48 KawasakiZL600 A new definition for cruisers.

54 Honda CR25OR Can a production bike really be this good?

74 Kawasaki KDX200 The shortest distance between two checkpoints.

FEATURES

44 High In The Thin, Cold Air Nineteen thousand feet and still climbing. -by Koji Hiroe

61 Safety First Is there a Winiecki in your future? -by David Edwards

80 1986 BuelI RRI000 Enthusiasm is alive and living in Mukwonago.

TECHNICAL

82 Carb Jetting Kits Making an FJ1100 more powerful with pipe, air filters, and new jets.

89 How Motorcycles Work, Part 10 Exhaust system power valves.

EVALUATIONS

73 ICO Odometer It's not just knowin' where you're goin', it's how far you've been.

86 Targa Helmet Lock Extender Do you know where your helmet is?

86 Vetter BagMan Helmet Bag It's what's inside that counts.

116 B Tour Master Roadrace II Gloves Whafs in a name?

ROUNDUP

28 Cancel Our Subscription GQ vs. C Won the matter of style.

32 Letter From Japan Kawasaki's latest Ninja.

35 Letter From Europe The black queen of Husqvarna.

RACE WATCH

99 The 24 Hours Of Bretagne A French all-nighter. by Paul Clipper

DEPARTMENTS

9 Editorial

12 At Large

17 Letters

25 New Ideas

114 Things To Do

115 Summary

118 Service

132 Slipstream

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