Cycle World
CYCLE WORLD
MARCH 2008
SPECIAL SECTION: 2×2 COMPARISONS
36 Dancing with the Stars
Kawasaki ZX-14 vs. Suzuki Hayabusa. —by Don Canet
48 When Worlds Collide
Harley-Davidson Rocker vs. Star Raider. —by Paul Dean
56 Supersport Standoff
Honda CBR600RR vs. Yamaha YZF-R6. —by Blake Conner
62 Battle of the Max Baggers
Harley-Davidson Road Glide vs. Victory Vision Street. —by David Edwards
70 Thumperville
Honda CRF450R vs. Suzuki RM-Z450. —by Ryan Dudek
FEATURES
78 Injection Intricacies
MX EFI A-OK. —by Kevin Cameron
80 Kawasaki ZX-10R
A gripping story? —by Don Canet
86 The T-Word
Traction control, fact or friction? —by Kevin Cameron
88 Ducatis and Cigarettes
Dangerously satisfying pastimes. —by Peter Egan
96 Ducati 848
Light, white and right.
EVALUATION
98 Pirelli Diablo Rosso
Better off red.
RACE WATCH
102 English 101
Quick history of Brit racebikes. —by Allan Girdler
COLUMNS
12 UP FRONT
Bike of the Year. —by David Edwards
16 LEANINGS
Carb Cleaner Chronicles. —by Peter Egan
18 TDC
Tread Aggression. —by Kevin Cameron
DEPARTMENTS
20 Hotshots
24 New Ideas
28 Roundup
114 Service
118 Showcase
130 Slipstream
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