30 Rippin’ Ride!
YZF-R1: New Book of Genesis.
-by Don Canet
38 Full-circle Sportbike
1998 Honda CBR900RR.
-by Brian Catterson
43 Long-Term Update
Ducati ST2, Honda CBR1100XX,
Yamaha YZF600R.
52 Rivalry Revived
Bonnie vs. Sporty.
-by Kevin Cameron
54 Thumper King
Scott Summer’s XR600 express.
-by Jimmy Lewis_____________
62 First Fired, First Forgotten
Mr. Roper’s uncelebrated steamer.
-by Allan Girdler
72 Vindian
Americana on wheels.
44 Sport2
Harley-Davidson Sportster Sport vs.
Triumph Thunderbird Sport.
76 AMP X-Tender
Truck-bed booster.
76 Ultimate Snow and
Watercraft Polish
From the creator of Armor All.
78 American Flyer
Greg Hancock on the line.
-by Scott Rousseau
10 UPFRONT
Cruisin’ for a bruisin’.
-by David Edwards
14 LEANINGS
The Great Dylan Crash.
-by Peter Egan
16 TDC
The trouble with teamwork.
-by Kevin Cameron
18 Letters
22 New Ideas
24 Roundup
90 Service
92 CW Showcase
98 Slipstream
Harley-Davidson XL12OOS
Sportster Sport vs.
Triumph Thunderbird Sport
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