TESTS___________________________________________________________________

Yamaha Seca 900 The 900 Seca is faster and lighter than that original 11 OOcc Superbike, the XS 1100.

Honda CR25OR It worked. They fixed it. And now it works better than anything else.

Harley-Davidson FXRT What you get when you mix tradition with innovation.

Honda Ascot VT500 Not quite everything Honda told you to expect... but a whole lot more. .

Kawasaki KDX200 A motocross frame and 25 more cc make this a jolly green giant killer.

FEATURES__________________________________________________________________

Kawasaki 750 Turbo Easily the fastest turbobike,the Kawasaki is a contender for world's quickest motorcycle.

Paris-Dakar A sense of adventure, the dream of empty beaches and 6500 miles in 20 days.

TECHNICAL_________________________________________________________________

Suspension, Part IIA step-by-step guide to getting the most out of suspension adjustments.

COMPETITION_______________________________________________________________

The New Honda Racers When in America, do as the Americans do. Build a 45° air-cooled V-Twin.

EVALUATION________________________________________________________________

Compac 1500 Tank Bag It's a system tank bag, with enough adjustability for any shape or size.

DEPARTMENTS_______________________________________________________________

UPFRONT 10 LETTERS 14 NEW IDEAS 19 ROUNDUP

RACE WATCH 82 SERVICE 72 SUMMARY 90 SLIPSTREAM

COVER

Yamaha’s bright red, racebike-styled Seca 900.