Cycle World
CYCLE WORLD
MAY 2005
VOL. 44 NO. 5
CW 1962-2005 AMERICA'S LEADING MOTORCYCLE MAGAZINE
CYCLE WORLD (ISSN 0011-4286) (USPS 571-310), May 2005, volume #44, Issue #5, is published monthly by Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., Inc., 1633 Broadway, New York, NY 10019. Periodicals postage paid at New York, NY 10001 and at additional mailing offices. Authorized periodicals postage by the Post Office Department, Ottawa, Canada, and for payment in cash. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Cycle World, P.O. Box 53170, Boulder, CO 80322-3170; (850) 682-7654; Fax (303) 604-7644; cycieworld@neodata.com.
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FEATURES
40 Bored and Stoked
Ducati 749R vs. Honda CBR600RR vs. Kawasaki ZX-6R vs. Suzuki GSX-R600 vs. Triumph Daytona 650 vs. Yamaha YZF-R6. -by Brian Catterson
48 Into the 9s
Rickey Gadson does the impossible.
-by Matthew Miles
56 Under the Piston
Engine internal aerodynamics.
-by Kevin Cameron
78 Monsters in Monaco
A poor man’s rich experience. -by Mark Hoy er
84 Suzuki GSX-R1000
Return of the King.
-by Don Canet
92 Triumph Sprint ST
Sport-tourer, emphasis on sport. -by Matthew Miles
110 Ticket to Ride
Erion Racing says, “Yes, officer...” -by Mark Hoy er
116 Aprilia SXV
Supermoto masterpiece.
-by Mark Cernicky
TESTS
64 Ducati Multistrada 1000S
The do-all Ducati.
-by Don Canet
122 Long-Term Wrap-Up
Honda CBR600RR.
CW COMPARISON
98 The Perfect Motocrosser
Honda CRF450R vs. Husqvarna TC450 vs. KTM 450SX vs. Suzuki RM-Z450 vs. Yamaha YZ450F.
-by Ryan Dudek
EVALUATIONS
130 SmarTire
Adios, tire gauge.
130 The Glosser
The slicker picker-upper.
RACE WATCH
134 Part-Time
Supermac is back!
-by Jeremy McGrath
COLUMNS
12 UP FRONT
A Gonzo goodbye. -by David Edwards
16 LEANINGS
The Leftover King. -by Peter Egan
18 TDC
Faster chatter.
-by Kevin Cameron
DEPARTMENTS
22 Hotshots
28 New Ideas
32 Roundup
158 Service
164 CW Showcase
178 Slipstream
