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

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