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.J Big Sur continued KIM TO 5 PAIN THE NEW MOTORCYCLE JOURNAL - Thurs.. Sept. 23.1965 - PAGE THREE Kim Kimball, competition motorcyclist an d distributor for the Montesa, will go to Spain tomorrow to view the Montesa factory a n d see the un veiling of the new mo d e ls. K im ball will b e accompanied by Ken Weems, former r id er w ho now operates the Engin e R oom dealership. FINAL 1965 AMA POINT 5TANDING5 I-Bart Markel (H-D) 620 Flint, Mich. 2-Dick Mann (Ma t, BSA, Yam) 597 Cr ock et t, Ca lif. 3-Gary Nixon (Tri, Yam) 562 Ba ltim or e, Md. 4-Mer t L a w w ill (H -D) 517 San F r an ci sco, Ca lif. 5-George R oed er (H -D) 428 Monr oev ill e, Ohio 6-Ra lph White (B SA, M at ) . .. . 414 T orr ance , Calif . 7-Judy N ichola s (BSA) 231 Nash ville, T enn. ~eorge Montgomery (Tri) .... 210 Baltimore, Md . 9 -Da n Ha a by (B SA, Mat, Bu l) . 210 T orrance, Ca lif. • • (continued on page seven) .. . " , , • It bikes that we carried in the van. Frank Newman and wife Sh irley , new Californians from Minneapolis, rode their Yamaha YDS3, Bob Thomason, a medical student, and his wife Gaylene had the ir H onda 160 and S ha r on and Chuck Cla yton rode their TR6 Triumph. Bryce T y son a nd wife Lynn drove the van carrying Bryce's 80ce Suzuki and Sha r on 's Yamaha Trail. The v an m ade a h andy "ca b in" to have along, and w a s u seful to leave as a claim to our cam psite when we rode off elsew h ere on the b ik es. Down t he road from Limekiln Creek is a dull government campsite, on a cliff overlooking the ocean (so magnif icent only a clod could overlook it) with a little ticket selling machine beside t he en trance. SEE INsTRucTIoNs it say s and you follow a pa inted arrow to the sheaf of frayed mimeo announcements. "Deposit SOc per day in machine for each person us ing the camp . . . etc." Total price, 8 people x SOc ea. - $4. A burn at half the price. We ' got Limekiln and all its spendors for $1.75 a day, since, owning to a primitive business procedure (a man comes by in the evening and collects by the car) we only had to pay for the van. Motorcycles apparently can use the campsite free of charge, the man says, unless his boss L imekiln Creek Properties Co. changes policy, 'a n d that would be a pity, since the p r iveleged feeling, like being in on a pass, is another pleasant sensation added to the sp ice of life. We were joined very soon by four S an Franciscans, Gary and Lonnie Rogunton and Jack and Joyce Mason, all of whom work for the Bank of America in S an Francisco. They and their pair of gold and black 650cc Triumphs also camped free. Weather contributed its perfection, with just enough chill coming up to justify our extra leather and bright day sunshine all the following day. Going back we raced a storm into L.A. and fo und it had rained here while we were away. Having the cycles at least doubled our camping fun. The three road machines took to the trails like freed foxes and of course t h e funbikes were in their element. Both the Yamaha and the Suzuki were equipped with J&R funpower kits, the better to torque with, and we were testing their Rayzoil in the 2-stroke machines. On tearing them down after the trip we all saw another thing of beauty to rival the subtly colored rocks of the beach. Combustion chambers left smooth and slick by lapping pistons relentless as the waves at B ig Su r and faintl y brown and blue-grey metal as u neroded as the rocky cliffs. FEATURE GIRL Tory Heasley, f irst feature g irl in the Honda acces so r ies get m ore attrac- new Motorcycle Journal. Her leath er tice every d ay . Th is accessory is no t jacket and capris are stan da rd ri ding w ide ly ap parel in the chic two-wheel set. av alia ble, Have you tried the hot one? Your big breakthrough comes with t he very first test ride on that Spanish wildcat .. . Montesa! That's when you' ll know why it's the hottest thing on two wheels. You'll know why Montesa puts the heat on all competiti on . .. why Montesa perfo rmance fires the imaginati on . .. puts t he fun back in riding. however. She' s It' s lightweight , with stepped up power for unmatched performance in its price class . . . or any class. Meticulously hand-tailored for American tastes, you'll fi nd that it 's everything you want in a motorcycle. So just try the rugged Montesa. You'll feel warm all over. MDNTESA!i 250cc DIABLO 175cc IMPALA SPORT 175cc ENDURO IMMEDIATE DELIVERY 215 Ibs. of dynamite in the The fast touring bike that crossed Africa. Single cylinder, cool two stroke engine, double-leading brake shoe. 18 hp, 90 mph, freeway·approved. Best for the money, it's built to last .. . and last and last. leads a double life in dirt or street. 16 hp at rear wheel, single cylinder, two stroke. Skid plate and high torque tuning for climbing, racing or just plain fun. Equipped with trial tires, easily detachable wheels. Your dealer has a direct pipe line to fully stocked warehouses. Montesa makes an honest effort to satisfy . • . and succeeds. It's one of the reasons for Montesa's grow·ing reputation for quality and dependability! dirt! Single cylinder, cool two st roke, stripped for act ion. Speed equipment available for IT 's, flat tr acks, scrambles, hill climbs Choice of tires. . The bike with natural balance. A real pro! MDNTESA!i u.s, DISTRIBUTOR: MONTESA MOTORS INC., 3657 W. BEVERLY BLVD.. LOS ANGELES, CALIF•• PHONE 663 -8258