Cycle World

CYCLE WORLD

JULY 1987

VOL. 26 NO. 7

TESTS

32 Yamaha FZR750R How to win races and influence people.

64 Husqvarna 250/KTM 250 Enduro Two treatments for enduro fever.

25 YEARS OF CYCLE WORLD

38 Then And Now: CBR250F and RC 160 A streetbike that makes a revolutionary works racer look ordinary.—by Steve Anderson

44 Interview: Shoichiro Irimajiri Inside Honda R&D from a man who helped make it famous.—by Steve Anderson

48 Riding Impression: Honda CBR250F Would you believe a 114-mph, 250cc four-stroke streetbike?

FEATURES_

54 Baja Or Bust Goin’ to that big Rancho in the sky.—by Paul Dean

60 Mike’s Sky Rancho: Baja’s Finest Pit Stop The racer’s choice in Baja. —by Cam ron E. Bussard

61 The Perfect Bloody Mary Ramon’s moon recipe. -by Camron E. Bussard

72 The Dnepr Papers From Russia, with three wheels. —by Bubba Ray Burdick as told to Wade Roberts

EVALUATION

30 Vetter Street Feet Boots Taking it to the Streets.

52 Bates Summer Gloves Sure cure for hot hands.

ROUNDUP_

23 CPSC vs.ATVs: Chronology of A Crisis Jeez, what happened?

24 Letter From Japan A closer look at GP heroes.

25 Letter From Europe The arrival of the Dutch Elf.

RACE WATCH

81 The Suzuka GP Japan comes of age in roadracing.

84 Mamola! The anatomy of a wet win.

DEPARTMENTS

7 Editorial

8 At Large

10 Letters

20 New Ideas

28 Summary

90 Service

94 CIV Showcase

98B Slipstream

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