Cycle World

CYCLE WORLD

SEPTEMBER 1993 VOL. 32 NO. 9

FEATURES

30 Supermono! Sexy. Fast. And Single. -by Kevin Cameron

35 Eye of the Beholder Two-wheeled teacher's pet.

36 Romance on Wheels Of bevel-drive towershafts and jellymold fuel tanks. -by Steve Anderson

37 Italian Renaissance Parilla perfected.

38 Riding the Sex Machine Supermono vs. Willow Springs. -by John Burns

42 A Highly Moveable Feast Sport-touring heaven: Ride the Alps, watch a grand prix. -by Peter Egan

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SPECIAL HARLEY SECTION

48 The Bikes That Made Milwaukee Famous Harley-Davidson Dream Team. -by David Johnson

52 A Harley for the Masses What's a Hummer?.

56 Many Happy Returns A 90th birthday party for Harley-Davidson and about 100,000 of its closest friends. -by Peter Egan

58 Wide is Right Introducing the Real-Wide Glide.

60 Family Affair H-D's early years.

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EVALUATIONS

62 Custom Chrome RevTech High-Performance Kit Recipe for speed.

66 Vanson B Jacket Black leather, simply styled.

RACE WATCH

69 Supercross Sensation The Great Jeremy McGrath Disappearing Act. -by Jimmy Lewis

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COLUMNS

8 UP FRONT Tomb of the Unknown Harleys. -by David Edwards

10 LEANINGS Do loud pipes save lives? -by Peter Egan

12 TDC Vicious cycles. -by Kevin Cameron

DEPARTMENTS

16 Letters

20 New Ideas

22 Roundup

94 Service

100 CW Showcase

106 Slipstream

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