Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1960's

STUNfS SRll CrClRS Walnut Street is in the heart of Philadelphia. It is a busy street with a heavy flow of traffic and at lunch hour the pavements are jammed with business people on their way to lunch. Last Tuesday, however, traffic was detoured and people were lined up 4 deep on both sides of Walnut Street, attracted by the roar of motorcyclists racing up and do"", the stceet, making sure everything was ·in order for their appearance on the nationally syndicated Mike Douglas television show. As practice continued the crowd grew. Suddenly, a collective ·oooh· went out from the crowd, directed at Mik.e Douglas. Milton Berle. James Darren, Miss Benelli and the man who stands out in any crowd. 6'6· Chuck (the Rifleman) Conners, As they approached the street, Ken Butler, world famous trick rider, came busting through a sign on his Benelli 125 Cobra scrambler and zoomed up to the pavement. Ken spoke to the celelr rities and then turned the demonstration over to Miss Benelli who described the stunts that were about to be done. Wheelies and spins were performed 00 a Benelli 250 Barracuda and then Ken Butler did his human prop act where he rides the Cobra scrambler over one of his assistants, After this trick a square frame was set afire and a ramp Pllt in place. At this point. Chuck Conners (who has been riding for about a month) was prompted to do the stunt. With the crowd cheering him on,he mounted the Benelli Barracuda and took a practioe run down the street. Having the feel of the bike, he signalled he was ready. Again, the hush set into the crowd as he revved the Barracuda and got himself ready. Then off he went. Off the lami>, flying through the flaming barracade and managing a perfect landing. A sigh of relief went up from the crowd and then tremendous applause for the star. The four celebrities were then about to have a race on Benelli 50cc automatics when time ran out and it had to be put off for another time. We can't be sure that Chuck Conners will be attempting this fire jump every free minute he has. but readers on the west coast will see him riding along 00 his new Benelli 250cc Barracuda he pic ked up at Cooper Motors, the Benelli distributor in Burbank, California. BACKSIDE CERIANIS NOW READY The legendaJy asPects of the Ceriani forks having now been well-proven In local as weD as international co_titlon, Steen's announces the arrival of lite first sbipment of rear SUsPension units from this same well-lllloWD Italian finn. Subjected to rigorous testing here, the new units renect the development lind [IDdings of a year's study. Three basic types are available, from light,weight for off-road use and the lOa&racel' special with aluminum body, saving 1~ Ibs. in weight. The laUeI' are also acceptible for street use. seven IIIOdels fill the range and all sell for $39.95 a pair, The units are easily and completely rebuildable with the normal replacement parts costing less than a dollar. All are available from Steen's across the counter at 1635 West Valley Blvd. in Alhambra or by mail if you aren't close by. Mail address is Box 2276 Alhambra, Califoroia 91803, Specs are as follows: Llptw.lpt 425-305 425-325 11-7/8 12-3/4 85# 85# 2.40" 2.40" 1I0to-Cross 350-305 350-325 11-7/8 12-3/4 100# 100# 3.35" 3.35" Ro.dr.cor 404-290 404-305 404-325 11-1/2 11-7/8 12·3/4 60# 2.78" 60# 2.78" 60# 2.78" Typ. Number Length (c.nt.r to center 01 .ttachlng loops) Spring R.t. Stroke .fACIuCYCU CDlTfl ,.It .. of Parts .d Acn.....s f. ALL BRAIIDS Spaclallal., la II N..... 'SO EMOIIY EJtIAL BEACH n4423-U31 o LAWNDALE CYCLE INC A YAMAHA ~ j:t*' VELOCETTE Due" T I SALES" SERVICE" PARTS" RENTALS 15324 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD l.,AWNOALE CALIF • SP 2 Ul22 OS 6 GS46 THE FAMILY FUN CENTER CANOGA PARK ~ 7233 CANOGA AVE. 346·3700 Custom Seats - Motorcycle Painting Pickup & Delivery Service Tho Innards 01 tho C.rtanl r.ar suspension unit as used on the Moto-Cross. Note larg.r than usu.1 body, p.rmlttlng • I.rg. are. piston to b. used with an .".ct like th.t 01 • blu.r ~arachut.. The piston Is fltt.d with • )Ing ""d sp.cl.1 n.opren. sh.ft SI" (.rrows) Which eventually wear out. RebuildInlt I. usy for less th.n • dollar. Travel on th, Cerlanl. Is 3.35" - about an Inch more than. Glrlln ARIAS BARBfR SHOP l0810~ Inglowood Ave. Inglewood, Call1ornia MOTUiiCYCLlSTS WELCOME SIMPSON Thr.. b.slc types 01 Cerl.nl rur units: 425 Llptw.lpt for up to IS0cc trail and off.ro.d competition InclUding .crambllng. 350 1I0to-Cross, Id••1 lbr des.rt racers and roup scr.mbllng on bikes from 250 to 6S0 displacement. (0'1.... 11 winner 01 the Buzzards' State Ch.mplonshlp Hare Scramblos, Bob Belt, used Cerlanls Iront and r.ar on his Gre.v.s Challoolter.) Both units have three-posltlon .dJustm.nt lor Jacking the spring rat.s. Alloy 404 Roadrac.r reduces wolpt by l~ Ibs., has f1vo positions to regulate spring rates. All the units fe.ture a heavy (.435·lnch) actu.tlng rod lor greatest resl stallCo to bonding. BOONE TO SAFETY MOTORS 5475 San Fernando Rd. West Los Angele. 39, Calif (213):247-3068 DI TRIBUTOR 01 JUDSON products eincludin~ CycJ~- Tron transistor i:tnj. tioo) nod FRANCISCO OILS nod chcmicnl

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