Contents
Contents
CYCLE WORLD
APRIL 2015 «VOL. 54 NO. 4
TESTS
42. AMERICAN BEEF
No shortage of flavor here as the Indian Roadmaster takes on the Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic and the Victory Cross Country Tour. By Andrew Bornhop
56. 500cc TO FREEDOM
Three European dualsports (Beta 500 RS, Husqvarna FE 501 S, KTM 500 EXC) compared, with only one winner. By Blake Conner
64. LONG-TERM WRAP-UP
Ridden hard and not put away just yet: BMW’s R1200GS Adventure and KTM’s 1190 Adventure R. By Blake Conner
FEATURES
50.40 YEARS OF GOLD WING
A look back at Honda’s proven long hauler, by a man who’s ridden them all. By Paul Dean
78 GREG HANCOCK WORLD CHAMPION
IGNITION
12. FIRST RIDE: KAWASAKI VULCAN S ABS
New cruiser with Ergo-Fit ergonomics. By Don Canet
16. FIRST RIDE: YAMAHA YZ250FX
AYZ motocrosser with wide-ratio gears and an electric starter. By Ryan Dudek
20. FIRST RIDE: KAWASAKI VERSYS 650 LT
Call it a versatile urban warrior. By Blake Conner
22. STABILITY CONTROL
It’s from Bosch, and it works at steep lean angles. By Kevin Cameron
28. KEEPER OF THE NORTON FAITH
A guy with an eye for production Norton racers. By Steven L. Thompson
30. FIVE NEW HELMETS
A bucket list. By Blake Conner
34. RIDE CRAFT
Bike-control skills are paramount to safe street riding. Practice, practice! By Nick lenatsch
COLUMNS
8. UPFRONT: AMERICAN PERFORMANCE
By Mark Hoyer
38. TDC: OH, GOLDEN AGE OF PURITY
By Kevin Cameron
EVALUATION
32. SH0EI HORNET X2
New ADV lid has a vented, quickdetach visor. By Mark Hoyer
RACE WATCH
78. WILL TO WIN
Greg Hancock, three-time World Speedway Champ. By Dave Despain
DEPARTMENTS
10. INTAKE
74. SERVICE
85. SHOWCASE
90. SLIPSTREAM
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