Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1960's

iNEW GREEVES CHALLENGER WITH CERIANI FORKS Q" .. '" .Q oS t.) o Photopapber. steve Keull With these Ceriani Forks and tile well-known Greeves reliability. the Greeves people have finally come uP with something truly great for the guys who want the best possible high-speed performance on smooth tracks. After riding this machine. I was so favorably impressed with the handling and over-all performance. that I feU a very strong desire to have some pictures taken ap'd to write a short article about the bike. AS a result. the n)achine was taken to tbe Dominguez Hills area f or the se pictures - and for more riding - by a group .of us who are extremely interested in new motorcycle developments. I have never personally ridden any bike with such a wonderfully soft tront suspension. Furthermore. the new bike and the new forks seem to take the most severe pounding without any mechanical failures of any kind. I think too. that all American riders will be extremely pleased with the new soft seat - about four inches of foam rubber. The combill" ation of this new seat and the new su~ pension will make .all-day riding a real pleasure on lhis machine. As everyone knows. the real test will occur in the field - under the full stress of tough competition- and over a period of many months. It will be interesting to learn what the performance of this bike will prove to be under these conditions. This new Greeves-with these C en ani Forks-has been designated as the MX3D Challenger. It's meant primarily for tbe higher speeds of smoother tracks. A few riders may be interested to learn that these Ceriani Forks will also fit on all older Greeves model (as far back as 1961). The cost of the Ceriani Forks. llurchased separately. will be about $130.00. Riders who want to blast around in the real rough stuff - and at somewhat slower speeds- can choose a SuPerblySQft. leadingollnk suspension unit. This model has been designated as the MX3B Challenger. It is to be noted it is extremely unlikely that the famous Greeves leadingolink suspension will be replaced completely for many years yet. Incidentally. it is very exciting to speculate a little bit about what a fabulous thing the Greeves people will have when they come out with a 360cc machine -and with these Ceriani Forks. A 250cc • By Ray Warner Greeves feels like a bomb. A 360cc Greeves will probably feel like a space rocket. We plan to test-ride most of the new 1967 motorcycles as they are made a vailable and give you a first-hand report of the rider's reaction to the machine and its performance. Guesl lester puIs !be ..d sp..d! • • MEET THE RACERS #13 SID CARLSON By Annette Camp Sid was born Oct. 18.1941 in seaWe. WashinglDn. He comes from a large family of four brothers. Sid is a bachelor and spends the winter months building boats. Sid began his racing career in 1961 riding scrambles. In 1962 he became a novice in professional racing. He went straight from'Novice to Amateur in 1963 and in 1964 he became an Expert under the number of 72w. This year is his first year as a N ational Number Sid has been USA mounted since the beginning of his racing. He relates that bis most exciting race was at EllIborn, Wisconsin last year. He won the Expert final in front of names like Haaby. DeMay. Tibben and Dovel. Sid is also a television bero in Wisconsin. He bas made several appearances in the last three years for motorcycle racing and now bas many fans. He broke several of Carroll Re webber's track records. His favorite race tracks are Tulare, California and Lebanon. Ohio. He Says hi most terrifying crash was at Springfield in 1965. He went down in tum three in the first Expert heat sending him end over end and finally getting run over. He spent several weeks healing up from an illiured knee and back. Sid bas ridden the Mid-Western Eastern circuit for the past three years and consequently is one of the bes~ liked riders in the U.S. He is affectionately called "Ball Bat" by friends. Sid will return to the Mid-Western racing scene in 1967 and will be a rider to keep an eye on. .. p. e A94~ 'P~ • Class uC" AMA iC CerlMloChalJenpr lhnIup lIs paces' • slides . . .lIes ,.-ps,- ~ • • D• • 14 Mile SHORT TRACK • ASCOT PARK a-H., . 1:00,. * 18 miles wesl of "exleal; B.C. on "exlco Hwy. 2 SAT.- SUN. NOV. 5th-6th From sunrise - sunsel All classes from 5O~Occ as Iistell il Ibe '&5-&& AMA R Ie Bilk 1 lane for under 100 mph machines 1 lane for oyer 100 mph machines **** Botb 1 & 2 miles approaclles .. 132 fl. Timed distaee ......alifJilig runs *** Sat. qualifiers Iry for official AlIA 2 .a, mile records Sun. a.... Sun. qualltlers '" for records Sun. p.... Mail entry fee - $10.00 for both days includes passes for three and five ride tickets to be picked up at gate. Use standard AMA Form and it must be postmarked by midnight October 29th. Post eatrY SU. . pins a_ssio. fee, . , of eIIIJ EJdrJ & a& $1.00 Admission -Ie Sun. October 30th INTERNATIONAL SPEED TRIALS ************* LAGUNA SALADA SPfEDWA Y * lad. starts • 2:30,. * .0'".,.. Extra rilles SLII ea. Trtfllies fir all classes Children under 12 FREE Facilities will include free family campground. toilets, concession stand and P.A. system. Timing by Otto Crocker. Sanctioned by AMA and Federacion Mexicana de Jlotoceclismo. Mall Elllries To: Billlllrlt. U2S Hili,.. Ia) . . . . . CIIiflma 8J Ocllller - •

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