CYCLE WORLD
OCTOBER 1987 VOL. 26 NO. 10
SPECIAL FEATURE
31 The Ten Best Bikes of 1987 The cream of the crop of `87.
TESTS
24 Harley-Davidson FLTC Tour Glide Classic Inching closer each year.
40 Cagiva/Ducati Paso Not quite ready for prime-time playing.
52 Husqvarna 250 Motocross The best for last.
25 YEARS OF CYCLE WORLD
36 The Best of the Best Ten worthy of praise.
FEATURES
28 Riding Impression: Harley-Davidson FLHTC Electra Glide Is the old better than the new?
46 Road to Nowhere Surviving Highway 50. -by David Edwards
57 Riding Impression: 1988 Kawasaki Bayou 220 How's Bayou?
58 Banshee vs~ Quadzilla vs. The Hill Shootout on the world's biggest dyno.-by Camron E. Bussard
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EVALUATION
39 Metzeler Clearfix Handy wipe.
ROUNDUP
19 Cruisers vs. Sportbikes: Who's On First Battle between the cruiser and sportbikes.
20 Letter From Japan The prettiest way to lose your license.
21 Letter From Europe It pays to watch the little guys.
RACE WATCH
62 600 Supersport Superbikes of the future? -by Dam Gingerelli
DEPARTMENTS
7 Editorial
8 At Large
10 Letters
70 Service
77 CWShowcase
82 Slipstream
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