Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1960's

5an Francisco ~-----------------~~ Showv • • Cycle News will he on band to greet readers new and old at the 1J&ermtiooal Sport Cycle ExpositillD in San FraDcisco December 15th through 18th. Cycle tans in northern and central California are invi ted to meet the staff at our rooth and talk two-wheelers. Most of the major lQsinesses in motorcycledom will have their ware on display. as well as some of the unique delights to the senses that only such a show can offer. Look for a full report of the fi rst annual San Francisco show in our last issue of the year. dated Dece~ her 22, 1966 !!SO's ROAR .. By Doris Bale Last month. mem hers and guests of the Roaring 50's Honda Club eltioyed a 20 Mile poker run at Soledad Canyon, California. Winners holding the best 5 out of 7 cards were awarded trophies while runners-up received ribbons in each eli vision. Winners were Doris Hale. Zelia Perkins, Sandie Gibeau. women's division. Bill Lung, AI Ellis. Gene Adams. men's division. and Patty Lung, Tim Shaw. Sharon Glancy in tbe junior division. Tile RoariDC :IO's club is a aoo- profit orgauizat.loa co~sed of IIoada enthusiasts I'lIIIging in ace fmuI 8 In 50. Competit.lve eveuts, barIleqaes or tIaiJ rides are plauned moatb1y iD the aearby So. Calif. area. Members compete ror a yearly tropby bIlsed ou a poiDl IWstem forparUcipation iDmeetiDcsand oatiugs. BEAUTY BIKES .. Here are a pair of two-wheeled beauties which, although becoming familiar around the California scene, are rare examples of the kustomizing craft. On the left below is the ~ maculate 500cc Triumpb in a Metisse frame owned by Lynn Wineland. Modified to the Nth degree for daring desert dashes. the cycle features di sc rear brake. Ceriani forks. alloy tank etc., etc. ,And on the right is another look at the Corvair powered ·Six-Pack" which has changed alittlefrom wben you saw it last. Owne~builder No~ llBn Grabowski has put some finishing touches on the cycle. which began life as an Indian shaft drive Anny model. Front grille and distinctly styled rear section are only part of the new goodies. These two bikes were. for us, the highlights of the recent Motorama at the Great Western Exhibit Hall near Los Angeles. Cycle News is on the lookout for new, original Kustomsin the motorcycle world. If you know of one that our readers will like. send photos and description to the Editor. Correspondent rates will be paid for all material used. H ~~. S:~ - 350 G TONY MUIPHY wins bo,h 250ee & 350ee classes at li,ersi"e as YaDlaha talres 100ee, 250ee & 350ee races! YAIIAHA, the brand that took 8 of the top 10 places at Daytona both this year and last, proved that they are on the right track with their new ~ equip_eat by wiuin~ fou i.portant cla.sses at Riverside, Califofnia last Sanda.y. Da.ve Sllith sta.rted the day by winning the 100cc Graad Prix clus ia a. IIIOst convincing fa.smon. Jerry Senseman followed sait by ta.DDg first iD the popDlar 100cc Production cla.ss. Tony Malphy displayed the flawless style that hu ....de hia f. .ous iD road racing cir,. cles, startiug from the back row in the 250cc Graad Prix clus &ad threadiDg his way throagh a field of 36 riders to take the win. He was followed by DoD Vesco OD another YaaahL la the 350cc Grand Prix it was MUlPhy apia, this tiIH barely DOsiDg out a specially prepared Honda riddea by Art Baumann. '.VAMAH SINCE 1887 THE WORlD'S fASTfST 2-STIOIfflf ..... rov • ~A"AIIA INnA~!!~O'A 10 Winne, of the Auto'and IIotor Sport M-oa:rin. $Mety and Engineermg A• .cf A Shelby American Award tor beelfenee 01 Oesign and E"ginnrt"D P.O. Boa 54540. los Anptn. C.li'omia 90054. Eastet'1'I Branch: U.S. Rte. 30. artl t..~. Oowninct_. Pa Nor1hwM.1 Braf'Ch: Morro- 8Idc" R _ 117. 811 bsl 8IMnsi., Portland. Orqon • Midwest Br.neh: 1440 W. HorCh A~. "*ose p .... Ill. "",-,..We 'I'I~. For Mtditional inronn.tJOl't write: YaMa"a Inlf!f"","onal CorlllOtat!Ort, P.O. eo.. 54540, los Aneeks. 9OO5A [)rpI. CP.g.6. 5ft R..". TPSt's Soortcyclc M.'Ulne, .. 70·.,.11' ,UIIe cse.otH • VLClvs~, to .11 the SWln""1 Yama"a tnClCkts. On ,cMtf ~. . . . a' de*n.. or '"""' Y~ha

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