JULY 1975 VOLUME 14 NUMBER 7
CYCLE WORLD
ROAD TESTS
35 KAWASAKI KX250A/Gas/oil rear suspension, long-travel forks and more power should keep the color green near the front of the pack...particularly when you throw in a $1216 price tag.
44 DUCATI 860 V-TWIN/Performance for purists with styling that disguises it. 64 BULTACO ALPINA 350/Senor Bulto's compromise; part enduro, part trialer, all fun.
73 ROKON 340 AUTOMATIC/Rapid, yet smooth, acceleration and classic handling make this an enduro machine that lets you concentrate on the terrain. COMPETITION
52 YAMAHA SUPER SERIES II/Look out, Cosell, we may be in for Monday Night Motocross.
TECHNICAL
81 YAMAHA DT400 REBUILD/Doing it yourself is easier than you think, and the money saved is incredible. Detailed instructions inside.
FEATURES
58 INTERVIEW: PIERRE KARSMAKERS/Motocross, money and the Mafia.
41 THE JOY OF COOKIN'/Jake Grubb's recipe for a Grand Prix ride.
DEPARTMENTS
4 Up Front 10 Letters 26 Feedback 33 Round Up 63 Competition Etcetera 72 Crossed Up 86 New Models & Products 90 Road Riding 108 109 Classified Advertising
Index to Advertisers
COVER
Kawasaki's KX250A, photographed by Bob Atkinson, and Ducati's rare 860, photographed by Walt Fulton.
Illustration by Bill Neale