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Cycle News 2019 Issue 19 May 14

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CN III VOICES W H A T Y O U A R E S A Y I N G P6 Gene Romero If you came of age as a motorcy- clist in the 60s, 70s or 80s, you knew about Gene Romero. In many ways Grand National rac- ing had its golden age in his era, and he was a major figure. It's good to see the resur- gence of the American Flat Track series. R.I.P., Gene. Scott Roney A true legend and hero. R.I.P., Gene Romero. Paul Advey One of the worst things about growing old is seeing great people like Gene Romero pass away. One of motorcycling's greatest has left us. R.I.P., sir. Raymond Kristjan Poteet A sad day for us all, he was a helluva racer. Randy Graham I was happy to get to meet Mr. Romero. He was one of my heroes in my early years. R.I.P., Burrito. Ricky Main So-Cal Half Mile Props to Harley-Davidson for making a show of it. Vanderkooi and Halbert lit up the track. The rest of the field has unrav- eled many of the secrets Mees learned developing the Indian. Bryan Smith stuck it to Mees at the Meadowlands last year with a better Indian and more talent. A shadow of things to come in the Hooligans race—DiBrino on the KTM 790 beating a slew of Indian FTR1200s. The future in Flat Track. James Edward Zeiser Trifecta Of Motorcycle Trade Wars My concern is about the fiscal impact to small mom and pop motorcycle dealers who are operating on narrow profit mar- gins and are struggling to stay in business. Those shops who have dealt with the recession, increased operating costs in some states, and natural disas- ters such as wildfires that close public lands might not be able to survive a tariff war. Donald Amador "One of motorcycling's greatest has left us." Letters to the editor can be sent to voices@cyclenews.com. Published letters do not necessarily reflect the position of Cycle News. Letters should not exceed 150 words and are subject to editing. Anonymous letters won't be considered for publication and each letter should contain the writer's name, address and daytime phone number… Editor The flamboyant Gene "Burrito" Romero helped put motorcycle racing in the spotlight in the early days. Harley-Davidson got a little closer to winning at the So-Cal Half Mile.

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