Cycle World
CYCLE WORLD
MAY 1989
VOL. 28 NO. 5
FEATURES
30 Leno!
The funniest man in motorcycling. —by Camron E. Bussard
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34 The Mechanic to the
Stars Dave Fournier wrenches for the rich and famous. —by Camron E. Bussard
36 One Afternoon With the King
Was he wearing blue suede riding boots? by Rich Taylor
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38 The Hollywood Harleys
Cool customs for hot riders. —by Jon F. Thompson
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46 Malcolm Smith vs. the Honda Pilot
The man, the machine, the photographer from hell. —by Ron Lawson
62 Dice on Ice
How committed northerners avoid cabin fever. —by Jon F. Thompson
64 Confessions of an Ice Monkey
You don't have to be crazy, but it helps. —by Jon F. Thompson
68 CW Profile: Mark Blackwell
The only corporate big-wig with a national championship. —by Camron E. Bussard
72 Kawasaki ZX-10 Fix
Improving the world's fastest sport-tourer.
TEST
53 Kawasaki Voyager XII
Small, from the people who brought you big.
EVALUATIONS
45 Tour Master Mid-weight Suit
Suiting up for winter.
74 Roko Lever Skins
Decency for the naked lever.
RACE WATCH
76 Stranger in a Strange Land
A Frenchman learns an American game.
90 New Kids in Town
The Brothers Hough.
COLUMNS
10 Up Front
What's wrong? —by David Edwards
12 At Large
Report on Proposition K. —by Steven L. Thompson
17 Leanings
Conversion. —By Peter Egan
DEPARTMENTS
18 Letters
21 New Ideas
24 Roundup
104 Service
110 Summary
112 CW Showcase
116 Slipstream
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