33 HIGHWAY 61 psst! Hey buddy, how about a Harley

Honda riders?—by Steve Thompson

40 H-D ALTERNATIVES how Harley can change its tune to ‘Ha^^^^^

Days are Here Again”—by Steve Thompson

TESTS ~ ~

44 PRO-TEC YAMAHA 600 the Incredible Hulk’s MX bike—by Paul Dean

50 RIDING IMPRESSION: LAVERDA RACER what costs $8200 and goes

like hell for 24 hours?—by Dain Gingerelli

58 HONDA CB750K medium-bore sports-tourer—by Michael Jordan

64 THE SIRE OF THE 750 inside the RC160 —by Michael Jordan

68 HUSKY 125 CR suddenly, they’re speaking

Swedish in the 125 pits—by Paul Dean

YOU MEET THE NICEST PEOPLE_______

42 FISHING BIKES or, why they ought to issue Honda CT90s to

every American —by Don Fuller

PRODUCT EVALUATIONS

54 DYNABARS can these be the not-available-in-stores wonder-solution

to the heartbreak of ape hangers?—by Dain Gingerelli

56 COMBAT GLASSES possible relief for near-blind

bikers—by Steve Thompson

75 BELSTAFF COURIER RAINSUIT for drier riding—by Steve Thompson

76 BATES RIDE-OFF STAND standing overweight tourers

on their toes—by Larry Works

GUIDE LINES ~

17 COMING SOON Suzuki GSX1100, TZ125

18 COMING SOON Kawasaki’s 1980 line-up

30 MOVIE REVIEW All about “Dirt”

SPORT LINES

77 250 YANKEECROSS the burden of proof now lies with the

Europeans in 250 MX

84 BOSS STOCK roadrace racecraft, book review and tire tool

89 WINNERS & LOSERS Kawasaki’s back and Spencer’s got it

COLUMNS & DEPTS

4 CYCLE GUIDE’S CYCLE GUIDE fast fax from the test table

6 EDITORIAL fools rush in, but it’s your job to stop them

7 SETTING IT RIGHT the right crowd, etc.

8 MOTOMART you say you’ve got a new credit card?

13 TECHSPEAK prepping for a long winter’s night

14 LETTERS mounting tension and no contest