Cycle World
CYCLE WORLD
VOL. 47 NO. 2
CW 1962 2008 AMERICA'S LEADING MOTORCYCLE MAGZINE
FEATURES
33 Hayabusa by the Numbers
Smokin’ at the strip.
38 Suzuki GS1100E
B-fore the B-King.
40 Riding in 3D
Another move on the Alternative Front.
-by Blake Conner_
45 Rimini Rockets
Billet beauties from Bimota.
46 Yamaha YZF-R6
More MP3 than Old-School.
-by Blake Conner
pg.76
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50 Triumph Rocket III Touring
Rocket for the long ride.
-by Charles Everitt
54 Never Give Up
Velocettes through Montana.
-by Mark Hoyer
62 Ride Craft: Riding ’Round
the ’Ring
Schooled in Germany.
-by Matthew Miles
TESTS
30 Suzuki B-King
Killer B.
-by Don Canet
66 Long-Term Wrap-Up
Yamaha FJR1300.
pg.23
EVALUATIONS
69 Sportech Cruise Series
Seeing clearly, cruiser style.
70 Bike Lug Collapsible
Trailer
A pickup that packs up._
72 SW-Motech Centerstand
A stand-up product.
72 Sidi Doha Boots
Low-cut and low-key.
RACE WATCH
76 Turkish Delight
Kenan Sofuoglu is roadracing’s new star.
—by Michael Guy
COLUMNS
10 UPFRONT
Electric chair.
-by David Edwards
12 LEANINGS
The Road to Harleysville.
-by Peter Egan
14 TDC
Controlled motions.
-by Kevin Cameron
DEPARTMENTS
16 Hotshots
20 New Ideas
22 Roundup
86 Service
92 Showcase
102 Slipstream
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