Cycle World
CYCLE WORLD
MARCH 1998
VOL. 37 NO. 3
AMERICA'S LEADING
MOTORCYCLE MAGAZINE
SPECIAL SECTION
34 Lucky 13
Ameri-cruisers on parade._
36 American Twins
Big Dog AeroSport vs. HarleyDavidson Dyna Low Rider vs. Titan Gecko RM.
39 Bob-Jobs
Original cruise kings.
42 Euro-Cruisers
BMW R1200C vs. Moto Guzzi Vii EV vs. Triumph Thunderbird.
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46 Lost in America
Ducati's Indiana 650.
48 Cruiser Classics
Honda Aero 1100 vs. Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic vs. Suzuki 1500 Intruder LC.
52 On Deck
America's next cruisers.
56 Tried 'n' True Twins
Honda Spirit 1100 vs. Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 vs. Suzuki Intruder 1400 vs. Yamaha Virago 1100.
60 Fours & More
When two cylinders is too few.
62 Final 4
And the winner is.
FEATURES
66 The Sum of all Evel
Evel Knievel, today and forever. —by Davey Coombs
76 England Swings
Britbikes made better. -by David Edwards
92 Big Bangers’ Last Blast
Thumper photo album.
94 Aprilia RSV1000
Duck for dinner, anyone? -by Kevin Cameron
TEST
84 Yamaha YZ400F
A four-stroke off the fun scale.
EVALUATION
104 Buell Factory Racepipe
Table-top torquer.
RACE WATCH
110 Back in the Fray
Race riot. -by Nick Ienatsch
COLUMNS
10 UPFRONT
Kickin’ SS. —by David Edwards
14 LEANINGS
Winter storage. —by Peter Egan
16 TDC
Less-than-extreme unction. -by Kevin Cameron
DEPARTMENTS
20 Letters
24 New Ideas
26 Roundup
72 Book Review
130 Service
139 CW Showcase
146 Slipstream
