Cycle World

CYCLE WORLD

NOVEMBER 1999

VOL. 38 NO. 11

SPECIAL SECTION: New for 2000

32 Mean Greenies Kawasaki ZX-12, ZX-9R and ZX-6R. 36 Kawasaki 1500 Nomad Ramblin’ road tool. 38 Kawasaki W650 Triumph of the spirit. 43 Deadwood Special Sinister Super X.

46 Harley-Davidson Deuce Lowboy Softail. 47 Deuces Wild Chatting up the new Harley. 54 Year of the Jackal Italian, only cheaper. 55 Victory V92SC Fat fork, wide rubber. 56 Aprilia RSV Mille SP Italy’s other V-Twin. 58 Millennium Motocrossers All the roost that’s fit to eat. 62 Suzuki DR-Z 400 Another new Thumper.

FEATURES

98 Baja 100 Harley’s peashooter with beans. -by Jimmy Lewis 100 When Harley Won Baja Where eagles fear to tread.

TESTS

40 Excelsior-Henderson Super X From Sturgis to SoCal. 48 KTM Duke II No ordinary motorcycle.

EVALUATIONS

97 Motion Pro MP Tool Kit Salvation in a bag. 102 No Toil Air Filter Kit The air filter’s filter.

RACE WATCH

104 8 Hours at Suzuka Superbike marathon. -by Mark Hoyer

COLUMNS

10 UP FRONT The X factor. -by David Edwards 12 LEANINGS What your bike says about you. -by Peter Egan_ 14 TDC Women in racing. —by Kevin Cameron

DEPARTMENTS

16 Letters 22 New Ideas 24 Roundup 142 Service 150 CW Showcase 158 Slipstream

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