Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1960's

'''II I'.", " ... flr. - ST -Americl's Daly Weekly Motorcycle Newspaper'" •• 6411 N. Long Beach Blvd. Lng Beaell, Calif, 911805 Or: Bel 498, Long Beach, Calif. PlIone: 423-11431 (Area Code 2131 FIOIlI L,A. Phones: 636-8844 VOICES OF THE WEST MAICO BOOSTER Enclosed you will find a song 1 have written regarding the Matco motorcycle. We have recently become a Matcotamily when my father and uncle each purchased one, thus the Idea for this song. When set to the music of the .. Mustang" commercial it becomes the' 'Matco Makes It" pep song. MAICO MAKES IT Maleo makes i t bappen Only Maico makes life great Malco moves you, Maleo grooves you Maico, Matco '68 Mateo 360's are the ones They're lIIe ones you 'll like the best Rev one up, makes you in"" Maleo, Mateo does lhe rest. It outruns Hondas, Triumphs And SUZullis you will see Just you try ODe And you buy one Matco, Maleo sets you free. FrieDds aU say "wbat a machine," It's the best lIIey've ever seen How they like them Ho. they buy them Malco, Maleo bits the scen e . Thank you very much. Sincerely, OONNA LEE EARNEST (Age 12) Lompoc, Calli. Only C"Malco dislrihutor Frank Cooper would pro ba bly put yn u on bis payroll if yo'! were a litlle older. DOtma. Thanks for lIIe poetic enthusiasm;") LAWSUIT PENDING Because I am 'an avid motorcyclist and racing tan I have become hlgbly concerned with the Information that a lawsult involving Theodore 0Inn vs. Grlpsters M.C. and Theodore 0Inn vs . Elsinore T. T. Track is In the courts. I understand the plaintiff Is suing each defendant for ODe-halt ml1llon dollars. Does Cycle News have any additional Information regarding the progress and! or basis for this lawsul t? Thank you, DAVID B. SEAVER Long Beach, Calli. C W checked willi Maureen Lee, our " e scrambles columnist, who reports the following: The case Is sUII pending. The Gripsters M.C. bave responded to Mr. Dann's summons and are nowawallhiS reply. This Is the period when lhe plalnUfrslawyer determines If bis client ha s a case or not and to lhen to make the next move. AtallAMA sporting events every rider signs a release as part of his entry form holding blameless lIIe AM, the District 37 CompeUUon Committee and the promoting club lor loss or.lninlY to himself. Should this case fII to court the member clubs of District 37 have vnted to support lhe Gripsters even to lh e point or financial aid for legal fees should lhis be necessary. If anything de velops Cycle News will keep readers Informed.") BAGLEY BENEFIT RUNS TIJank you for printing the letter re- garding the Benefit Run for John Bagley. / Three days after I had written to you his wife, Frances, died of a heart attack while visiting him, In Kingman , Arizona. She also rode a motorcycle and went on many of the runs. They have three children 12, 10, and 6 years of age. The fam11y does need ilnanclal help and we do hope that people w1ll suPport this run as all proceeds w1ll go to them. DELORIS FRA NCIS Sec ' y .. Golden Eagles M.C. Orange ce., Calli. ("We hope lIIere is a treme ndous turnou t of rid ers at lIIe Gold en Eagles Bene fit Ram o n 5ept. 22, especial1y In view of the latest tragic occurren ce. Th e run starts from Harley-DavidsOD of Fullerton, :13711'. Valenda, FullertOn, CaL between 8:1 0 a.m . For more InformaUo n call (714) 827 -:1478. or a fter 6 p.m.(714) :135-11666.") SORRY ABOUT THAT Please print this apology for correction to Stan Smith. Please accept our apologies regard1:lg the race results 7/21/ 68 at Carlsbad, Calliornla. I would like to take the opportunity to congratulate Mike Velasco on the 1st place finish . I hope to see the two of you at the next road race . DAVID G. EVANS Grossmont, Calli. NEWM OTO-CROS COURSE S On Sunday, Sept. 15 the all new Desert Challenger s ' Mota-Cross track at Deadman's Point, Apple Valley , Callior nla will be open for the ilrst time. Entries will be $3.00, 8 classes w1ll be run (0 125, 126-250, 251-500, 501-0pen) , with both Jr. and Sr. divisions. Large trophies await the winners . Entries w1ll be accepted until 10:00 a.m., ilrst race at 11:00. Much time and effort has been put Into the 8/1o-mlle track, over a dozen hairy switchback turns are Incorporated as well as water hazards and a sand trap Anyone who has ever been to Deadman', Po int can attest t o the unequalled vlsl· blllty provided by the scenic rock forma ti ons . Part of the rocks, with a spectacular Jump are Included In the track. The entire track is fenced and the pit area Is inside. Six grandstands are strategically spotted around the course wblch promises to be an an-ume favorite for both riders and spectator s. Adjacent to the track is the Western Street, which Includes a large bar, cafe, dance hall and children's refreshment store. Saturday nig ht a dance will be held and Sunday afternoon, following the Trophy Presentation, a repeat of Saturday night's festivities will resume. At the present time the Challenger's do not Intend to lease the track out..,.perhaps later. Overnight camping Is welcomed and plenty of electricity and water are available. Remember the date - Sept. 15with the ne xt race on Oct. 27. Come on out and enjoy yourselves. The track Is not only completely sprinkled, but a water truck will be In use as well. For more Information contact Desert Challenger's M.C., 1215-1/2 Screenland, Burbank 91505. Pbone: (213) 845- 6448. Publisher• •• • •Charlt's C. ,.Business Manal:(>r• •Sharon C Ia." 1oo Circulation Ml:r• ••Gayl' Thomason Editor• •• • • • • • • • • • Carol Sims ..\dwrtlsinl: MI:I'•••• •• :rom Culp Photo Editor• • • • • DmOlS G.......... Lab Technician••• • RiII Pt'WKI"f'W Bookket'per••••• SUsan I\bi... ia. starr Artist • • •••• ChDck LaGreca P ublished weekly exce pt ' he first and la st week of the ca le nda r year by C&:S Publishing Co•• P os t Offi c e Box 498. Lon g Beach . California . Se cond Cl a ss pos ta ge paid at Lon g Bea c h, Calif. Editorial stori es . cartoo ns , photos , etc . a re we lc omed and will be paid for upon publication (except pres s releases an d " Voic e- letter s.. ) Address ed, stamped env.. lop c as su res re turn. Sinde copy priet'•• ••• ••••• Z;)r SUbscription: 00(> y e ar Znd cla s s Mall. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ~7.:;O Advertisin g rates and ci rcula tio ni nformation wi ll be sen t upon requ est, EAST'S LAST MAJOR ROADRACE AT INDIANAPOLIS RACEWAY PARK INDIANAPOLIS, . Ind., Aug. 28 - An AAMRR National Road Race w1ll be beld over the 15-turn, 2.6 mile circult - the sarne as used August 4 for the 110-mile Na ti onal. September 28 will be practice for all classes and modltled production races from 125cc to 100Occ. On September 29, the unlimited classes will run for a $1,500 purse or 30% of the net gate, wblchever Is the larger. Sidecars are Invited and, to date, five Canadian sidecars are entered. The Sunday races are 200cc c;omblned Junior and Senior, 250 Jr., 350 Jr., Senior, 350 Jr.-Senior, 500 Jr.-Se.tor, and open Jr.-Senior. Money w1ll !!e.,pa1d through the ilrst s ix places . roresAF M ACA CMA, and A slonal 'lic~ w1ll be acknowledged, whereas to race only aa associate AAMRR membership for $3.00 and a weekend license for $3.00 w1ll have to be acquired, Entries close September 16, but post entries will be accepted for additional $5.00. The total two-day entry Is expected to run 200 to 300 riders , second only to Daytona Beach In entries. I.R.P. Is goaling for a World Grand Prix at this track for 1971 with larger races planned for 1969 and 1970. Advance Saturday-Sunday tickets are available for $3.00 for Indianapolis Raceway Park, R.R. 18, Box 116, IndianapolIs, indiana. Phone (317 ) 291-4090. Entries are available from the Association of American Moto rcycle Road Racers, 111 42nd Street, Union City, New Jersey, (201) 867- 5900. UP WITH HODAKA POWER AND LONGEVITY Those popular stormers, the Hodakas have been given an added shot In the arm with two, newly developed Items by Steen's, Inc. An engineered expansion chamber exhaust and higb-capaclty air cleaner mean extra power, longer engine lite and less plug fouling for the ublqultous lightweights. The new exhaust cone , wblch mounts to the stock headPlpe, is tuned for good torque throughout the rpm range used In cross-country racing. Both cones of the chamber are well covered with a ventilated heat shield. Priced at $21. 95, the exhaust Is part no . HTE-90, and Is finIshed In heat-proof, nat black. The sarne finish appears on the companion part no. HAF- 15, a high volume carburetor air illter which mounts in place of the too-small, stock i te m , and has added support to counteract the strain of Increased size. The washable foam 1!).i~~Q element Is the unique Flltron cleaner chosen by thousands of riders and tuners ..;..o:~~ because of Its super-lor abillty to protect and prolong engine lite. Lack of restriction also permits tuning for maximum power at h1gb rpm. The element is quickly removah1e for cleaning by spinni ng off a single wingnut. Because of Its size, use of the HAF -15 cleaner necessi tates removal or relocation of the Hodaka battery. Price Is $14.95; replacement elements are $4 . 95. Stressing the Importance of both Items for Hodakapower tuning, the pair are offered as a package deal for $34.95 . Orders should request "Yes, this Is Jus l ""at I wanled! How mu h c Hodaka Tuning Kit HTK-90, available trade In on my short tracker parked outside r" only from Steen's, Inc ., Box 227 6, Alhambra, Calliornla 91803. IN APPRE CIATION Mrs . Arlene McAlear and tamlly wish to express their heartfelt thanks to all the racers, mechanics and friends, In their remembrance of Don McAlear, Novice #126r. GUEST EDITORIAL (TONGUE.IN. CHEEI(·TYPE) By Peter Dworkin Al«)DEST PROPOSAL Senator U.P.U. Tlghtmore, (R .) of Redundant, Mass . baS proposed what may well be one of the most Importantpieces of legislation pertinent to cycling since spark arrestors. The Senator suggests. that the ' rising rate of motorcycle fatall ties in recent years Is clearly the result of Improper midriff-suspension procedures on the part of cyclists. In order to combat the careless and self-destructive tendency of some bike aficionados to ignore common safety procedure, the legislator's new bID would require that all those over the age of 15 yrs.7 mo., standing a minimum of5'1", and of lower-to uPper-middle-class income, last name A to L, riding class C-1 vehicles (between 74 and347cublccentimeter displacement) wear a device he calls the " Safety Waist Strap" • The strap is constructed of 1/8" leather stock, 3" i n width, and from 22 " to 44" in length, depending on the girth of the cyclist. At one end, the leather Is rounded, and boles are punched 1-1/2" apart starting two inches In from the end of the strap, and continuing from 4-1/2". The other end Is provided with a device constructed of a brass-magneslum-titanium alloy rather In the shape of a square through which the punched end of the strap may be passed and fastened by means of a2" tang wblch passes through one of the holes provided. The strap would pass through cInth loops, fastened at Intervals around the waistline of the rider's pants. The brass device, or " buckle," would be situated at the cyclist's waist, centered over his navel. The good Senator points out that one , of the most obvious advantages of his new device would be to eliminate worry over the embarrassment suffered when a cyclist loses his pants, When one Is not concerned abo u t " dungaree slippage," one can concentrate with more facillty on the road, and on handling the motorcycle. A second advantage would be the encouragemaat of good posture, lending a " cl ean and neat" look to the rider. (And who's not concerned about Image these dayS?) We recommend s uPport of Senator Tlghtmore's ne w bill, and suggest that those of you who wish to anticipate the l egislation and purchase a waist-strap for you Immediate use may order from Tlghtm or e & Tlgbtmore, Inc ., Leather and Brass Good. Redundan t, Mass.

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