SPECIAL EDITION: SADDLEBAGS FOR SALE
95 TIPS FOR ALL BUYERS sorting through the specifications
99 BAGS FOR ALL REASONS leather bags, detachable suitcases, color-
matched luggage, touring trunks
BORN-AGAIN Z-l
41 KAWASAKI KZ1000 thinking man's literbike—by Michael Jordan
43 FLAT-OUT ON THE FLATS speed thrills—by Dain Gingerelli
45 VINTAGE HORSEPOWER the motor remembers—by Michael Jordan
TESTS ~
60 IMPROVING THE RD350LC better than stock—by David Dewhurst
70 MINITEST: SUZUKI GS450S Euro-style, U.S. carburetion—by Riley Tharp
72 KAWASAKI KZ440 the perfect home companion—by Larry Works
74 THE BELT-DRIVE FUTURE driveline styling—by Don Fuller
78 HONDA CR450R are you serious enough?—by David Dewhurst
80 THE PRO-LINK STORY Roger De Coster tells it—by Paul Dean
features ZZ ZZZZZZ 21 ZZZZ.Z ZZ ZZ
50 NORTON COMMANDO PRODUCTION RACER the story behind the
ultimate British Twin—by Steve Thompson
88 MAKING THE GRADE AT THE DMV can you qualify for a motorcycle
license?—by Merry MadTavish
PRODUCT EVALUATION
62 THURLOW COLD WEATHER GLOVES toasty—by Dain Gingerelli
GUIDE LINES _________________________
19 COMING SOON checking out the 1981 Kawasakis
36 RUMORS is that a 16-ualve GS550you’re riding?
SPORT LINES
111 SIX-DAY SAGA doing the 1SDT or not
121 WINNERS & LOSERS dragstrip secrets
COLUMNS & DEPTS
6 CYCLE GUIDE’S CYCLE GUIDE
8 EDITORIAL
10 LETTERS
WEST’S SIDE
PECHSPEAK