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• 7 MV SPRINGS SHOW STOPPERI THREE ROCKS . . . by AND THEN SOMEI RAY HAUCK On a course made very slippery from rece nt rains the Pathfind ers held a successful Cham pio nship Ha re Scrambl e at Three Rocks some fifteen miles south of Mendota. Although the condi tions underwheel gave a stem test to th e riders, thcy were at least blcssed with a beau tiful d ay overhcad . Amateu r Bill Oliver was man of the day on a Triumph 500. Southern Cal rea ders will note with interest the fourth man home, Cal Bott om. A member of the Jack Rabbits he has recently moved to the Fresno area. The course consisted of three laps of 28 miles eac h, and an impressive turnout of 206 starters got to the line . A jtlitterinjt sample of MV showmanship was the sensation of the recen t Milan Show, Ita ly. Based on the world beating 500cc MVfour grand prix racer, it was a you- nameIt, It's-got-It piece of machinery. We ' are Indebted to MOTOR CYCLE NEWS, En gland, for the details of its equipment These include an all alloy twin cam 592cc engine, with cast-in stee l liners, compression 9 to 1. Maximum power output claimed as 52 bhp at 8000 rpm, is estimated to give a top speed of 115 mph . W ith twin carbs and four exhaust pipes siamesed into two silence rs, it carries its of the twinging arm tubes BMW style. No kick-back on th is one! It is fitted ' with an electric starter workin g on a 12volt system. Fo llowing racing style, primary tran smission is by gears to a multi-plate clutch and five speed gear box.' Orthodox telescopic forks are fitted to massive duplex frame, with everything rolling on 18 Inch wheels, twin disc brakes front and normal expanders on the rear. That's the prototype. Now the ac countants can get busy. Someday, perhaps, someone will be actually able to buy onel drive shaft on the right, enclosed in one Bill ouvn. THE WINNER eUL.T~CO GREEYES HONDA We 5erYIce AI Makes 7 Miles West of CorrICJGRIIIe 794 Los Allcjeles St. Simi, Califonla ' 526-9955 Jim & Dusty's ~1=l!I!i&-:S:-] ~ ~ LARGEST BULTACO PARTS INVENTORY ON WEST COAST 1206 South La . . . A_........IewoocI- 674-2111 • The Mighty MO T SA ROARS AHEAD OF THE PACK SPROCKET'S PARK T. T. SCRAMBLES BAKERSFIELD DECEMBER 19, 1965 1st - 250cc Expert Main Event- IN CASE YOU HAVEN'T NOTICEDTHE LIGHTWEIGHT BIKE WITH THE HEART OF A BULL IS T H E BIKE TO BEAT! George Omo, Jr. 1st-175cc Amateur Class-George Omo, Jr. II TI,,",UANA TOURISTA DECEMBER 19, 1965 lst- 500cc Novice Class 1st - 500cc Expert Class lst-650cc Main Event O. Gomez Won All 3 Events On A Montesa 250cc Diablo MONTESA MOTORS INC. 3657 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, California THE SPAN ISH MOTORCYCLE OF INTERNATIONAL PRESTIGE