Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1960's

. VOICE of CALIFORNIA The Fuddy Duddy And The Cool Cat The glow of pride that comes with having a brand new bike was (secretly) showi ng while 1 was cruising through Long Beach On my show-room shiny Triumph TR6 ... when 1 came to a stop at a traffic signal beside a skinny kid on a big two-CY linder. We each looked over the other's machine... and with a jolt 1 sensed an attitude on his part of cool disdain. 1 knew it couldn't be for my "beautiful new cycle... so it had to be me... or the way 1 was dressed. I was wearing boots, Levis, a tee shirt and a Magnum Bell helmet with a full face shield. What's wrong with that? Well, this young cat was really the coolest! He was barefoot, shirtless and hatless. All he had on was a old pair of pants, cut off at the knees. He watched the signal pretty close, so I knew he was planning a fast takeoff when it changed. With a sardonic little smile. 1 got ready too. The light changed and with a roar we both blasted off in low gear. Did I get shot out of the saddle! His acceleration was tremendous, and he changed gears so fast 1 don't even think he touched the clutch! Through lIlY slow burn, I had to smile at myself a little, but I have to admit that it was a very small (and slightly bitter) smile. Maybe twenty years ago I would have put on a better show .• but a guy my age (or anyone else for that matter) has no business fooling around in traffic like that. And maybe I do look like "a fuddyduddy with boots and levis... but if I ever have a spill I won't be covered with pavement rorns ... and my safety helmet will protect my old think tank. I'll be the cool one then. RAY WARNER Long Beach . • .. WELCOME CYCLE RIDERS • Do you have trouble deciding on a place to go for weekend road trips? Do your members like something new and different once in a while? If your answers are yes - why not visit Panorama Heights Resort. You would .all be welcome, and we can find something to do for every member of your party. Here is what you can expect. 1. Friendiyand informal atmosphere. 2. A campground with enough room for everyone. 3. Four new, modern, completely equipped housekeeping cabins (each cabin sleeps 4). 4. Hotel room accommodations for 7_ Heated pool. 6. Restaurant capable of feeding the whole club - delicious food at rea.sonable prices. 7. Cocktails and draft beer. 8. saddle horses for rent. 9. Miles of mountain trails. 10. stream fishing. 11. Cool, fresh mountain air - no smog! We will be happy to answer any questions you might have, either by phone. mail, or in person. Children and pets are welcome. Panorama Heights is only 52 miles northeast of Bakersfield. an easy trip from Los Angeles or the coast. To get here, come to Bakersfield, then go north on Chester Avenue and follow signs toward Granite station and Glennville. stop at the Glennville service Station and ask (or specific dlrections from there. DON & CAMILLA KINCH Panorama Heights The Mile High Resort Posey. Calif. (93260) Phone: GLennville 536-88.16 5: • ENDURANCE FOR DOUGH The Wheels Motorcycle Club of Thornton. Colo.. is staging a 24hour rough ground endurance race over Labor Day Weekend. starting Sunday. Sept. 4 at I p.m. and ending Monday afternoon. The club is offering money prizes to the first four place winners and trophies in all classes. Entries will consist of two men to one machine and both must ride. While no engine swaps will be allowed, the rules permit M complete overhaul.· The track is five miles long and unimproved. For further information. write Dennis Bruce. club information officer, at 7461 Decatur. West Minster, Colo. • NEW RACING DANGER Having just witnessed the nO-mile National at Greenwood I am prompted to write concerning wbat I feel amounts to a sad disregard to common sense rules of safety in the manner in which the pit stops were conducted. AS I understand it, one pit stop for refueling was mandatory. The majority, if not all the riders, had gas tanks of sufficient capacity to ride non-stop. The result was mere lip service to the rule book by the pit crews. Most of the riders, when they pitted, were given a cup full ot gas and this was generally thrown at the gas tank filler opening, severai riders not even completely stopping. No more than 5 or 6, of a field of over 40, bothered to use the regular filler can. I still wond er that one or more fire s did not result with at time. gasoline literally being thrown at the red hot engines. And all this was allowed under the ·watchful" eyes of the referee and officials. JOE JENKINS Bensenville. Illinois EDITOR - It DOES seem that there's enough danger and excitement in racing w;thout adding the added spice of be;ng • baJ'beque broUed" at the pit stop! It's a wonder that the crews didn't have more regard lor their own h;des as well as the riders! A lIIost Appropriate Memorial From tim. to 11m. on. runs across thlnes In thl s wond.rful sport of ours that make peopl. I..I pretty pd. Such a thine Is the n..... chane' of this year's ·Shop Hop and Trout Fry" to the ·WIII." C.der Commltnorat1ve Shop Hop and Trout Fry" to be h.ld Sunday, October 9. Wilbur C.dar WIS the man who head.d Johnson Motors, west.m U.S. Triumph dl strlbutors, until h. pass.d away r.c.ntly. II Is partiCUlarly approprlat. that this annual .vent should be a m.morlal for the lat. Mr. Ceder, His hobby was trout flshlne ...d h. flsh.d the ponds at Whlt.water Trout Farm many tlm.s. H. loved the n.arby Calico mountains and sp.nt many a restful hour In this b.autlIul and seclud.d spot wh.r. fishInc Is permltt.d wllhout a IIc.ns•• This year the trout fry Is sponsor.d by Skip Fordyc.'s Motorcycl. C.nter In Rlv.rside. Door prlz.s will be contrlbut.d by many ol th. lIle nam.s of our Industry and all the sport's publications (Includlne Cycl. N.ws) and participant will rec.lve a souv.nir ball point pen with a motorcycl• •mbl.m. TI ckets for the .vent may b. purchas.d lor $1.50 until the closlne datI Octob.r 2 from Skip Fordyc. who can al so supply In· Iormatlon and dlr.ctlons. Somethlne n.w this y.ar Is the pr.Trout Fry baseball pme, Ski p Fordyc. has pur· cbas.d 104 r.serv. box seat tI ckels for th. Aueust 30 al&hl cam. between the Boston R.d Sox and the Cauror'" a Ane.1 s. Th.se tlck.ts will b. pr.sent.d to those who h.lp to make the ·Wllbur Ceder Commemoratlv. Shop Hop and Trout Fry" a succ.ss. Tlck.ts will b. In the hands of the r.clpl.nts about . two w••ks b.for. the came. II Is bell.v.d that the Trout Fry will b• publlclz.d on thl lIle outfl.ld bulletin board the nl&hl ol the cam. as w.1I as announc.d over the Ane.I's radio network. p. THAT A. ~e«I-U HAS ALL THE ARIEL PARTS AVAILABLE EVER? WOULD YOU BELIEVE""" MORE THAN ANYONE EVER DREAMED? TRY US AND fIND OU1I A.J. LEWIS MACHINE SHOP AND GREATES,T MECHANICS 400 S. ATLANTIC BLVD, LOS ANGELES <2l3l 264-8544 C.stom Sporting Porting Pick up 15" HORSEPOWER Incr.lS. World Famous Joe Mondello, Sp••d Industry's U Head Portlnc S.rvlc•• Now Portlnc Motorcycl. Heads D.llv.ry In 7-10 days Send this ad and.50. for catalocu. and d.cal to: Dept. CN What is the A.F.M. ? Incorporated as a non-profit organization, the AFM is dedicated to encouraging, improving and promoting legal motorcycling competition. Activities are conducted in a manner that commands respect and helps create an attractive public image. . From our roster have come some of the world's finest racers. Our members have 'won races both nationally and internationally. Our dealer members, who sell and service domestic and imported machines used in competition, serve as an invaluable foundation for the organization. Sanctioned by the national AFM and affiliated with the world organization. the Federation Internationale deMotorcyclistes (FIM), the Los Angeles chapter promotes and directs feature competition attractions in SOuthern California. Keenly aware of the im,ortance of the individual member to the continuing success of the AFM, we extend a sincere invi tation to all enthusiasts whose attitude and character are consistanl with the aim and purposes of this growing or- • ganization. We welcome the opportunity to answer inqulries and assist with any type of motorcycling event. American Federation of Motorcyclists. Inc. Los Angeles Chapter M.L. Parso, Acti vities Director. Box 8352. Uni versal City, california 91608 Once A Thief. .. I wish to thank this pape r and the honest riders of Lancaster for the return of my helmet (reported lost in Voice several weeks ago). I was sickened to hear that someone had apparently stolen a big red tool box at the Elsinore Saturday night races. If the person who took it would stop and think what the loss of a box of tools means to a small, independent race r... he wouldn't be able to sleep at night. HOW DO YOU SLEEP AT NIGHT? I hope the owner of these tools bas the same luck that I did, and has them returned to him. EARL ROESELER Bloomington , Mondello Porting Service Inc. 2240 S. SepUlveda, L.A. Calif. 90064 T.I (213) 272-2801 or 478-1091 ;-........•.............................. ! cD! OCK"-, I i = · • • • • • • • : • : . ~1 ~ ~ 'SA 441 VICTORS All .ust go "y end of A,g,st : immediate delivery i • KOLBE CYCLE • • • • • • • : : two locations 22420 D.Vall., Woodland Hills T.I. 348-7829 , i• 7514 Reseda Blvd., R.seda T.I. 345-8678 FULL LINE OF BSA'S 5THUNDERBOLT = • • • • • • • = • = • SPITfIRE • • • • • • i = ;.'WLtIULL••••~:~:=:::~~~C.•••••J'.~IU.i

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