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Rickman-Zundapp 125 (1972)

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From a mixture of dark beer and light tea comes a potion designed to win races.
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RM80C vs YZ80E (1977)

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RM80C VS YZ80E.
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Rokon 340 Automatic (1975)

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An enduro machine that lets you concentrate on the terrain.
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Royal Enfield 150 TI Interceptor (1965)

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R-E sticks to separate barrels, long stroke for tough, dependable powerhouse.
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Sachs 125 Motocross (1968)

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Five-speed fun for- novice or champion.
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San Jose BMW's R100S Sport Pac (1980)

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It only takes $14,000 to buy the ultimate BMW.
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Suzuki 500 Titan (1970)

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Smoothness and good road manners are the big Suzuki's strong selling points.
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Suzuki 700 Madura (1984)

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If your heart says "Yes" to Suzuki's new 01/1200 Madura but your wallet says "No, "here's the obvious alternative.
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Suzuki DR250Z (1982)

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Suzuki wasn't fooling around when they designed their newest playbike, the DR250Z. By equipping the DR with first-string hardware, they've brought new respect to the 250 thumper class.
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Suzuki DR370 (1978)

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Tricks in the dirt brought to you by the world's friendliest dirt bike.
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Suzuki GS1100E (1980)

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11.39 sec. at the strip, 47.4 MPG on the street, 556 Ib. ready to roll, pinch yourself.
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Suzuki GS1100ET (1980, Cycle Guide)

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It defies gravity with a 105-hp thruster and space-age suspension. Escape velocity is only 11.43 seconds away. If you're not a believer yet, you soon will be.
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Suzuki GS1100ET (1980, Cycle)

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Suzuki has combined record horsepower with light weight and an ultra-refined chassis to give us the quickest, best handling, most exciting Superbike ever made. It's what we've always wanted: an iron fist in a velvet glove.
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Suzuki GS1100S Katana (1983)

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The Suzuki Katana is an acquired taste.
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Suzuki GS400B (1976)

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There are two things you should know about Suzuki's new four-stroke twin: First, it wasn't built because two-strokes are becoming obsolete, since they aren't. And second, it's a very, very good motorcycle.
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Suzuki GS450ST (1980)

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Once you crank the horizon to a sporting angle you'll forget all you heard about 400-class crackerboxes.
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Suzuki GS550EN (1979)

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During the 1970s four-cylinder machines became synonymous with high performance. A typical Four in every respect, the GS550 is fast and equally at home on the open road or in the canyons. Except for only one real blemish – vibration – the 550 is everything a '70s-decade cycle is supposed to be.
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Suzuki GS750 (1978)

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After the new has been ground off.
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Suzuki GS750EN (1979)

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The competition has had three years to catch up, but the GS is still the best 750.
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Suzuki GS750L vs Yamaha XS750 Special (1979)

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Two different formulas for the American motorcycle hot rod.
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