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Kawasaki S-2 350 (1973)

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Son of superbike has all the magic of the Mach III – in ¾ scale.
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Kawasaki Voyager XII (1989)

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Staying true to its goal, Kawasaki builds a touring bike with speed, agility, and Sheraton-class accommodations – at a Motel 6 price.
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Kawasaki Z1 (1973)

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The new Z-1 Kawasaki is the kind of motorcycle that would make a bushranger sit up and take notice; it's purely beautiful from any and every angle. It s chrome, the paint… just everything. All in the right place. From the beautifully formed front fender to the unique rear tail section, the Z-1 is a looker, one hell of a looker.
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Kawasaki Z1-R (1980)

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Black magic transforms a feeble profiler into a backroad scratcher.
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Kawasaki Z1-RTCII (1979)

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The return of the beast from Burnout Boulevard.
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Krauser MKM1000 (1980)

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Flat-out autobahn cruiser with a hi-tech frame.
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KTM 250GS (1978)

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The top enduro machine in 77 is even better in 78. KTM's latest offering has had Marzocchi forks fitted, been re-carburetted and changed in many small ways.
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KTM 420 MC 80 (1979)

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The defiant one: It defies you to fault it, to beat it, and ultimately to pay for it.
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KTM 504 MXC (1983)

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Attention, Honda XR and Can-Am Sonic owners: There's a new King Thumper on the block. (And you motocrossers—relax. Two-strokes are still the ticket for racing.)
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Laverda 1000 (1973)

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If you've been wondering about the new 1000cc Laverda triple, you can stop now because by any performance standard it really is a Superbike.
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Laverda 750 SF (1972)

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Eagle fans rejoice! The 750 rides again - with an electric starter and a new importer.
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Laverda Jota America 1200 (1978)

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The asphalt addict's maximum motorcycle: Its maximum performance can only come with your maximum performance.
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Laverda RGS 1000 (1983)

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This isn't just a quirky red Italian flashbike. The 1984 Laverda 1000 RGS is the best-integrated and most cleverly executed Italian motorcycle we've seen. It's got today's features and performance. And a face that could launch a thousand space shuttles—at a shuttle's price.
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Maico 360 X4-A (1968, Cycle Guide)

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The better mousetrap is here.
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Maico 360 X4-A (1968, Cycle World)

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Flexible strength for U.S. racers.
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Maico 430 WR Cross Country (1977)

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Brilliant in some areas, nagging and incomplete in others; a blend of motocross hot-doggery and enduro necessity; and Maico-ish in all it does. That's the new 450 WR, a bike to be loved or left alone.
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Maico 450 Magnum II (1979)

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If some open class motocrossers just tolerate their riders, the 450 Magnum II absolutely accommodates its pilot. The manner in which it shifts, slows and turns can only be described as fluid.
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Maico 450 vs Penton 400 (1974)

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The purist emerges victorious in the battle of the big guns.
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Maico 450M1 & 400M1 (1980)

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Deep down inside, every Open-class motocross rider who never has raced a Maico harbors a desire to do so.
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Maico 490 Alpha (1982)

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When you’re hot, you’re hot.
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