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Ever wondered how the Hodaka Super Wombat fared when it was fresh from the crate? Did the Honda CBX really use technology from the NR500? Was the Maico 490 Alpha's reputation really deserved?

Wonder no longer, bike tests (sometimes) tell the story.

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Suzuki T500K (1974)

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The best buy.
 
Suzuki TF100 (1977)

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Farm bikes have always pleased us because they often have features and fittings which are put on purely to be practical, rather than simply look good.
 
Suzuki TM400 (1974)

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It was a dark, stormy night when I arrived at the Count's secluded castle. The carriage driver would only take me to the foot of the long, winding, windswept road that lead upward to the gates, and I thought it queer that his hand trembled when he took my money. His eyes were wide with fright as he sped away, whipping his horses as though all the hounds of hell were after him. Poor devil. He had heard about the TM400 Cyclone.
 
Suzuki TS-400L Apache (1974)

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The all-new Apache has been thoroughly re-designed to better compete in the limited big-bore enduro field. Somehow though, it completely misses the mark.
 
Suzuki: Three For The (Off) Road (1978)

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Suzuki gives us the dirt scamps, for family fun.
 
SWM 125GS (1978)

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The newest, most interesting, most expensive enduro out now is the SWM.
 
SWM 250GS (1979)

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A Serious ISDT Bike From Italy.
 
Tempo Motocross (1965)

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Back country cycling, or "trail riding" is one of the leading influences behind the lightweight motorcycle sales boom.
 
Testi Trail 50cc & Weekend Cross 90cc (1965)

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The word "vivid" is a strong understatement when it comes to describing the new Trail 50 model in the Testi lightweight cycle line.
 
The Little Monsters: Honda 125, Kawasaki 90, Suzuki 50, Yamaha 60 (1974)

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Testing the bikes we don’t usually test.
 
Trials Shootout (1975)

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Go slow, look funny shootout.
 
Triumph Bonneville (1978)

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When men wore grease and bikes wore out, the Bonneville was the best British ride in town. It still is.
 
Triumph Sports Tiger T100SC (1965)

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While it seems logical to classify the 650cc Triumph models as "heavyweights", it is just as proper, in our opinion to include the 500cc Sports Tiger in the lightweight category.
 
Triumph TR5MX Avenger (1974)

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The "Triumph" TR5MX is almost identical to the BSA B50MX we tested in the March '72 issue of Cycle, which was the last BSA to be built. Its brothers either ceased to be manufactured or were given the Triumph name as Birmingham Small Arms, the parent company of both brands, acted to save itself by concentrating on its most profitable and popular bikes.
 
Triumph Trident (1972)

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As a high performance touring machine, this is the one we would probably recommend to our friends.
 
Triumph X-75 Hurricane (1973)

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Riding a Triumph Hurricane is like wearing a fluorescent kandy-kolored zoot suit: you'll get noticed for sure.
 
Triumph X-75 Hurricane (1973, Motorcycle World)

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A cycle by any other name.
 
Velocette Venom (1964)

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The 499cc Special.
 
Vespa 200E (1978)

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Tiny wheels for the barbecue zone.
 
Yamaha 200 CS5 & 100 LS2 (1972)

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Meet the little twins: if you have to start small, there are few better ways to do so.
 
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