Cycle World
CYCLE WORLD
SEPTEMBER 2006
VOL. 45 NO. 9
SPECIAL SECTION: 2 x 2 COMPARISONS
40 Speed Kings Kawasaki ZX-14 vs. Suzuki Hayabusa 1300 Limited. -by Don Canet_
46 Red Carpet Rides Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle Fat Boy vs. Victory Ness Series Jackpot. -by Blake Conner_
52 Unlimited Editions Ducati 999R Xerox vs. MV Agusta F4 1000 Senna. -by Blake Conner_
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58 King Kong Meets Godzilla Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Classic LT vs. Yamaha Star Stratoliner. -by Paul Dean_
64 Crossover Hits Ducati Multistrada 620 vs. Suzuki DL650 V-Strom. -by David Edwards_
FEATURES
43 Metered Power Speed governor for grownups. -by Don Canet_
72 Class on the Grass Legend of the Motorcycle Concours -by David Edwards_
76 Riding into History Catching the Old Bike Flu...again. -by Peter Egan_
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80 Moto Guzzi Riding Italy’s faired flyer. -by Bruno de Prato_
TEST
68 Long-Term Update Honda CRF450X, Suzuki DR-Z400SM, Suzuki GSX-R1000.
EVALUATIONS
78 Samson Stealth Mufflers Pursuing the sound of silence._
79 Take20 Video Editing Service Lights, camera, action!_
RACE WATCH
84 Wars of the Succession The re-education of Mat Mladin. —by Kevin Cameron
COLUMNS
12 UPFRONT The Lost Specials. —by David Edwards
16 LEANINGS Dangerous liaisons. —by Peter Egan
18 TDC The mechanization of slip-grip thrills. -by Kevin Cameron_
DEPARTMENTS
20 Hotshots
26 New Ideas
30 Roundup
116 Service
124 Showcase
138 Slipstream
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