Dog-gone it - I finally found a bookstore that carried Rider Magazine and I rushed in to buy the last copy on the shelf...... and it is September's Issue. Oh well. IF anyone happens to have a copy of this article and the patience to scan it....
FWIW, the September issue also higlights a very underappreciated bike, the Suzuki VX800 as it was marketed here in the US - Basically it was a Suzuki Intruder 800 engine in a stiffer, longer, taller frame, good standard/naked bike ergonomics and a smoother crank offset for a lean, twisty-handling machine.. Not an airhead, but they do have a small, dedicated following.