JUNE 1976 VOLUME 15 NUMBER 6
SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT
PRO TECHNIQUES FOR OFF-ROAD RIDING/When it comes to riding in the dirt, Russ Darnell's written the book. . .and CYCLE WORLD's publishing it, beginning this month.
41 HILLS/Momentum is the key to going up; the right line and body position will get you down.
47 SAND/Above all, keep the gas on.
50 BRAKING/If you don't use your front brake, you're headed for trouble.
CYCLE WORLD TESTS
35 YAMAHA XS500C/Three years of development and a host of changes have created one of the most well-rounded packages on the market.
60 BULTACO 125 PURSANG/An all new six-speed transmission helps the Pursang equal the performance of other 125s.
PRODUCT EVALUATIONS
66 WHAT'S NEW IN WHEELS, FORKS AND SHOCKS?/CYCLE WORLD tests Lester Wheels for the Z1, Marzocchi Forks for 125 motocrossers, and Works Performance Shocks for RM Suzukis and the TT500 Yamaha.
COMPETITION
52 CAMEL PRO SERIES: DAYTONA/Another brilliant victory for Johnny Cecotto .one made possible by a smooth riding style that's easy on tires.
FEATURES
30 TRIALS NOTEBOOK/Just a few final tips on riding and machine preparation.
then you're on your own.
57 HIGH FLYIN' BARRY SHEENE/Fast riding and a social life to match are the stuff of superstardom.
70 WHAT'S IN A NAME?/Hours of fun when you're playing a game called Hybrids.
TECHNICAL
72 MAKING KAWASAKI'S SUPERBIKE SUPER, PART IV/Fine-tuning the racer and comparing its performance to that of the ultimate street Z1 and the original
$100 fix.