Cycle World
CYCLE WORLD
MARCH 1990
VOL.29 NO.3
FEATURES
38 The Man Who Would Buy Honda
Turning the tables on Japan? —by Jon F. Thompson
44 A Bimota Built for Two
How to haul your sweetie at 150 miles per hour. —by Alan Cathcart
54 Big Sid’s Passion
It’s not just a motorcycle, it’s a Vincent. —by Chip Furlong
55 Vincentology 101
How to tell a Gray Flash from a Black Shadow. —by Jon F. Thompson
62 The Dream Machine
At long last, a ride on a Vincent. —by Chip Furlong
TESTS
26 Kawasaki ZX-6
There’s a 750 in the 600 class.
32 CW Comparison: Kawasaki ZX-6 vs Honda CBR600 vs Suzuki Katana 600 vs Yamaha FZR600
The new ZX-6 gets judged by a jury of its peers.
48 CW Comparison: Husqvarna WMX510 vs Husaberg 500
Will the real Swedish four-stroke please stand up.
EVALUATION
63 Vetter Thunderbolt jacket
Suiting up in style.
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RACE WATCH
66 The Road Less Traveled
Texan Doug Polen is now the national champion of Japan. —by Camron E. Bussard
75 Racing for a Living
Graduating from roadracing’s School of Hard Knocks with a degree in apex-clipping.
COLUMNS
7 Up Front
A good ride. —by David Edwards
8 At Large
When retro-tech flops. —by Steven L. Thompson
10 Leanings
Crossroads. —by Peter Egan
DEPARTMENTS
15 Letters
17 Roundup
82 Service
86 CW Showcase
90 Slipstream
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