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.... Q t ITHE VOICE OF CALIFORNIA' You'" Ilwl,1 1ft II FIRST In '" Q., 6411 N, Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach, Calif. 90805 Or: Box 498, Long Beach, Calif, Phone: 423-0431 (Area Code 213) FrtnI L,A, PIII_s: UHI44 Midnight Skulker - C. Clayton Randy - Snoopy Dennis - Bloody Red Baron Bob - Mellow Yellow Sharon - S.S. Officer Gaye - Kissyface Sherri - Yackety-yack Published weekly except the first and last week of the calendar year by C&S Publishing Company. Post Office Box 498, Long Beach, California INRINATlONAf SPORT aQE EXPOSITION The largest assemblage of motorcycles ever presented to the public in an exclusi ve show will greet Southem Califomians attending the latemational Sport Cycle Esposition, April 6-9, at the Shrine Exposition Hall. 50,000 flDs are expected to be entertained doring the foar day show. machines will be on exhibit. Accessory New Models firms will have their entire lines Ull for . . di I b th L.arge impresslVe SP ays Y e leadmg Bnti-sh. motorcyc;>le !J'B-nufacturers, BSA and Tnumpb, will highlight the vast array of exhihits by major manufacturers at the big Sbrine Cycle Show. Many surprises are in store as several new models will be introduced to the public for the first time. BSA is planning On an exciting surprise. Kawasaki will be introducing three new models including their scmmbler model. Royal Enfield's new custom and many other new View, lDcluding Bell, steens, Sta-Lube, Castrol, Triple A Accessories, and their uni-motorcycle called the Uni-Skuzi, and many others : Antiques 11& Racers Several manufacturers wbo are nc longer making motorcycles will be posthumously represented via the antiques which will be on exhibit on the upper floor of the Shrine. Vincents and Indians, Cyclones and what have you. Also featured will be the winning Without KAWASAKI? look what yourm missing: Second Class Postage paid at Long Beach, Calif. Any part of this newspaper except copyrighted matter may be used without permission as long as cre~ it is given. Editorial stories, cartoons, photos are welcomed and will be paid for upon publication. Addressed, stamped envelope assures return. Single copy price ••••••••• 23¢ Subscriptloos: One year 2nd class mail • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• $7.00 Advertising rates will be sent on request. Triumphs and Yamahas direct from the Daytona races last week. Also, Bob Leppan's Gyronaut, the worlds fastest motorcycle, is expected. At Daytona, Bob mentioned that he expects to break 300 mph this year, with his twin engined Triumph streamliner. Another streamliner that will be on hand is Bill Martin's exYamaha-now-Kawasaki machine. Sporting a new facelifting, this 250cc mcer will hopefully set a new class record later in the year at Laguna Salada Speed way in Mexicali, Mexico. Mike Berliner was talking about bring his V8 Moto-Guzzi ou t to the coast sans fairing and tanks, so that the prototype engine could be examined mOre closely. $50,000.00 went into the construction of this experimental model. Down from Northern California, the flrst electric motorcycle represents an attempt for clean air in the future. It should be interesting,' at least. One of the highlights of the Exposition will be found in the Triple A Accessories display - a uni-motorcycle. That's right a one wheeled creation that was the hit of the dealers tmde show at Daytona, last week. Beautiful Girls Beautiful girls, from Hollywood to Orange County, will be competing for the Queens crown On opening night. Girls from 17 to 25 are eligible. With the accent on the ·mod· look, the contestants will be judged by local celebrities in both hathing suits and mini-skirts. The girl selected as the Queen will receive a lightweight motorcycle, trophy, and wardrobe, and reign over the festivities for the duration oithe. Exposition. Before leaving the Exposition, be sure to stop by the Cycle News booth and say hello. Pick up a free copy of the paper for a souvenir and make sure your subscription is not due to expire. Remember, the Show ~ours are from 11 :A.M. to l1:P .M. daily except Sunday when it closes at 8:P.M. We'll see you there. Incidently, be sure to stop by your nearest dealer and pick UP some free tickets. These tickets will save you 1/3 of the regular admission price, $1.50. Bring the family as all children under 12 will be admitted free with their parents. HIGH HI·IOOTS AT DfHESA By teve Fisk March twelfth dawned cloudy in San Diego. It had rained intermittently throughout the night, but the dampness of the weather surely didn't dampen the enthusiasm of the T.T. competitors at Dehesa. The largest amount of riders for a T.T. in the area this year were on hand to make the Dehesa race another great San Diego event. The90cc novice race started without, surprisingly, a single downed rider in the first corner. J. Payne led the race from start to finish on his Hodaka. It looks like there will soon be one more addition to the 90cc expert class. Jeff (·The Shoe·) Willis turned in one of his best performances In the 2:10cc expert class. Jerf, bowever, was overtaken to the Oag by the duo, now famous in san Die~ racing circles fortbelr dyn..mc _dinc spectacles, Bill Silve.... thorn, on a Mootesa and Dick Mills, riding bis Bultaco Metisse. Honda carried the most riders in the 500cc novice mce and it was a Honda 305 taking the gold in that event. The rider was L. Pennington. It Got Hairy ... and you're missing the hundreds of "move·up" minded cycle enthusiasts 'alli who are now ready to move up to the big ones from Kawasaki. Don't m;ss out any longer. Write: MIltlJrr:yt:/B COrp. P. O. Box 2066 Gardena, California 90247 • Call: (213) 329·1152 American Kawasaki Motorcycle Corp., A Subsidiary of Kawasaki Aircraft ltd. In the Open Expert class there was a substantial increase in riders. This accounted for some pretty hairy riding and wild crasbes in all three motos. Unexpected but tbere, nonetheless, was John APple. John was supposed to be riding at Carlsbad on Earl Roloff's 650cc No.... ton, but that event was cancelled because of rain. Triumph showed its stuff again as Myron Carter took off to win the Open Expert mce. Another ·triumpb· for Myron. Always welcome at any San Diego tmck, the racing Gooding family was on hand. Mark, astride a new 360 Maico had a few ·new bike" problems and was beaten out at the flag by Sinnet and Admire. All in all the Debesa race was one that all San Diego competitors can be proud of. It is hoped that there will be more like it. (Results OD page 16)