Cycle World
CYCLE WORLD
FEBRUARY 1989
VOL.28 NO. 2
FEATURES
48 1000 Miles of Bad Road Two of the fastest ways to go nowhere.-by Ron Lawson
57 Diary of a DNF How we didn't win the Baja 1000.
60 Baja Commander Baker's best bike.
TESTS
52 Honda Transalp 600 Transaip? Trans-anything.
72 Harley-Davidson Springer Softail FXSTS An idea whose time has come again.
SPECIAL SECTION
27 Yamaha Comes Back Strong Sportbikes with a renewed sense of purpose.
28 FZR 1000 The biggest FZR is the best FZR.
30 FZR600 A new middleweight contender, by the numbers.
32 Inside The FZRs Genesis of the Genesis.
34 Questions & Answers: Kit Sasaki An insider's views of Yamaha sportbikes.
39 Yamaha FJ1200 vs Honda Hurricane 1000 The FJ1200 returns to America and takes on the Hurricane.
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EVALUATION
44 Hondaline Two-Piece Northwind Riding Suit Winter wear for the warm, dry look.
RACE WATCH
76 Number One again! A HOG rider brings home the bacon. -by Camron E. Bussard
COLUMNS
8 Up Front Words from the wise. -by David Edwards
10 Leanings Common threads. -by Peter Egan
15 At Large Dr. Archer's air bag. -by Steven L. Thompson
DEPARTMENTS
16 Letters
18 Roundup
84 Service
86 CW Showcase
90 Slipstream
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