CYCLE WORLD
DECEMBER 1987
VOL. 26 NO. 11
TESTS
48 Honda CR250R Something like a 125 with an Open-class engine.
60 Kawasaki EL250 Bucks-up boon for beginners.
1988 PREVIEWS
28 Suzuki Sportbikes for every taste.
31 Suzuki RM125/250 Regaining some lost glory.
32 Honda RC30 Honda’s most serious fourstroke production racer since the CR93.
34 Yamaha The world’s littlest superbike leads the way.
37 Yamaha ATVs Of Banshees and Blasters.
25 YEARS OF CYCLE WORLD
54 Nice Try, Pal Sno-Gos and Turbo-Visors. —by Jerry Smith
FEATURE_
40 Rock and Roll Four-wheel-drive backpacking. by David Edwards
EVALUATIONS
38 Sinisalo Sport Riding Two-Piece Leathers Scandinavian street skins.
58 Storz GSX-R750/1100 Low Set Footpegs A leg down on comfort.
64 Motovideo Superbowl of Motocross Highlights A fast-forward through SX history.
67 Delorme Atlas & Gazetteer To-go guide.
ROUNDUP
21 The $20, All-Or-Nothing Gamble Uncle AMA needs you.
23 Letter From Japan Fear and trembling for YSR50 riders.
24 Letter From Europe Cagiva’s baby Paso.
RACE WATCH
68 Top Guns The champs speak out.
DEPARTMENTS
7 Editorial
8 At Large
10 Leanings
15 Letters
18 New Ideas
81 Service
85 CW Showcase
90 Slipstream
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