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An Industry Insider's Guide To Alchemy (1979)

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Formula for a wonder-bike: Remove engine from TT500, discard remainder. Mount engine in a frame designed by Kenny Roberts, then add motocross suspension. (If it were that simple, gold wouldn't be $400 per ounce.)
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BSA 441 Van Tech (1970)

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Although not a weekend project, it's well worth the effort.
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DeCoster's New Suspenders (1979)

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Not yet the last word in fashion.
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DG/PE175 Suzuki (1979)

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An assortment of bolt-on answers for the question, 'What's a nice, slow enduro like you doing in a fast desert race like this?'.
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Getting Armed: The DG Mini-Bike (1977)

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Want a mini-crosser that acts like a junior-sized ICBM? Pick up your phone and dial the arsenal.
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Honda CX500 Longterm (1980)

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Completely in keeping with its reputation as an intriguingly different motorcycle, Honda's CX500 has set three records during its term of service as a longterm workhorse. 1) It's attracted more letters from interested owners, 2) suffered the only authentic breakdown in the history of the program, and 3) rolled up more miles than any other longterm machine we've had.
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Husqvarna Race Face (1982)

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Building a Jeff Jennings Replica.
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JD Suzuki RM125B Package Racer (1978)

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The tidiest way yet to buy a large selection of well-balanced 125 motocross parts: already attached to a brand-new motorcycle.
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Kawasaki KX250 Long Term (1980)

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Race Testing the KX250: Kawasaki's Motocrosser Holds Ups Up Well.
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Kawasaki KX420 (1980)

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Bodybuilding with the Jolly Green Giant.
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Moto-X Fox Honda CR250R (1980)

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Only major motocross surgery can cure the 1980 Red Rocket.
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The Amal Monobloc Carburetor (1966)

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The ubiquitous blender or, understanding the Amal.
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The Dirt Track Limousine (1975)

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Ron Wood's Norton dirt-tracker started 42 races last year and was sidetracked by mechanical failure but three times.
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The Mindbender BMW (1972)

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Volkswagen power and an almost stock appearance combine to make Marv Jants' revitalized R50 a real winner.
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Viewpoint: The Special (1974)

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Old engine, new frame, and a few clear ideas.
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