Cycle World

October 1 2001
Cycle World
October 1 2001

CYCLE WORLD

VOL. 40

NO. 10

FEATURES

38 Fast Forward Honda's "New American Sports." -by David Edwards

44 Firebolt XB9R Buell's "New American Sports." -by Steve Anderson

51 Junkyard Dog Yamaha's new BT1 100 is tame, but not muzzled.

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52 Indian Album Centenary snapshots. -by David Edwards

58 The Man Who Killed Indian Ralph Rogers and the Dyna-Torque fiasco.

79 Magni America Bigger bore, bigger stroke, bigger bang.

80 An American "Ago" in Tuscany Six days and 600 miles, more or less, on a 1957 MV Agusta 125. -by Brian Catterson

TESTS

62 Moto Guzzi V11 Le Mans Aprilia's money, Guzzi's history.

94 Long-Term Wrap-Up Suzuki DR-Z400E.

EVALUATIONS

130 Sole Performance Boot Resole Save your soles!

131 Galfer Wave Rotors Braking news.

RACE WATCH

96 Brotherhood of Speed Bostroms on a roll. -by Kevin Cameron

COLUMNS

10 UP FRONT Dr. T, remembered. -by David Edwards

14 LEANINGS Japan's gift to the world, revisited. -by Peter Egan

16 TDC Fluorescent pallor. -by Kevin Cameron

DEPARTMENTS

20 Hotshots

26 New Ideas

28 Roundup

132 Service

136 CW Showcase

146 Slipstream