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right for the Ame rican market, with lots of chr ome and a lean, r acy design. Kawasaki also has a new 250Cc single cylinder moto -cross mount in its stable now, for one of the most complete lines of 2 and 4-stroke models In the market. Yamaha dealers did adouble-talce over the new 125cc DT-1 on display at the show . It looks like the 250 DT- l , but look agalnl Ame rican Eagle'S new 360 scrambler, with Vll1Iers-cum-Husky engine had a lot of dealers drooling, and their 125 Sachs-engined moto-crosser carries the the me establi s hed by Penton a step fur ther with about a 50 lb . weight r eduction . Malco also has a ne w 125cc motocross job available and it is r umored that Montesa has one on Its way. The Montesa 250Cc Copa trials model Is already here and ava11able for sale . Harley- Davidson seems to be going aU-the-road In a big way. Their Ba ja Sprint, complete with honorably-acquired dir t intact, was t1ie feature of their display . Minis, Monsfers Lead New Marlcef Trends Mini-motorc ycles (a whole pack of new brands) and the a t-long-last emerging new herd of 65OCc-and-over bigbikes headlined the featured a ttrac tions a t last week' s MDN Trade Show in Anaheim. From the tiny, 69 lb. Go- Devil, which folds into a suitcase, to the miniature "Boy Racer " Indian that every child will dream of tl nding under the Christmas tree, mini -bikes appear to be the new hot item for '69 sales. Way UP a t the other end at the power sc ale, m 0 re new heavyweight moto r - Floyd Clymer's"Boy Racer' Indian, complete with number plates, next'" a more conven· Ilonal mlnl·blkes. Kawasaki has a whole new IIghtwe lcht li n. and all the new Kawas have transistor I,nl. Ilon~ • cycles are available than ever before, with a 450 single fr om Duca ti, the new Trium ph and BSA threes, a 500 DOHC twin fr om Clymer- Indian , Benel1l's 650 twin, the American Eagle 750Cc and the two absent-from-the-show roadrompers, the Yamaha 650 and the Honda 750-4. Ne w prod ucts and Ideas that readers will soo n be seeing in deal er s howrooms al so abounded at the Anaheim show. Cus tom- bend handlebars are nowpracti cal thanks to an ingenio us handlebar ti tter '· tha t transla tes c ustomer preferenc e into numbers and produces the des ired bend in seconds . It's by Trophy Products, 1438 W. 15th Street, Long Beac h, csnr. 90813. Rear shock absorbers will soon be getting the a ttention they deserve thanks to the entry of Konl, a fam ous Dutch shockbuildl ng tlrm, Into the competition market. It's slgnltlcant that the fast International mota-cross champions pay mor e attention to their ma chines' suspensions than any other aspect. Cus tom springs and damping are available now through Webco, and we'll wager that demand will grow. Trailers to pull behind lightweight cycles are a new product in the gr owing Sam my Tanner Dis tributin g line. He's at 615 N. Avaion BlVd. in Wilmin gton, . Calit. and his Hobo trailer looks li ke a use M device . An improved motorcycl e theft alarm by the Dunleer Corporation, 16400 Ventura BlVd ., Encino 91316 should rtnd many buyers. And a line of waterproof air mters by A&A Acc essories looks like the ans wer to soggy trails. New models were the hit of the show, with Kawasaki leading the list. They premiered a new, sporty 90 that will sell for about $325 and a new l 20cc trailster with a quick-change gear ratio ~ la Honda. Both machines look especially SACHS ~'O~ M ONTfSA'S AT 11' SUZUKI CITY 250'5- $495.00 TRAILBIKES Dealer Inquirie s Invited Hercu les Dis!. Co. LTD - 11718 ·Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angele s 3, Ca~ '90025 -11 25 SO. LA. BREA, INGL EW OOD : It .. HIGHEST TRADE-IN 239 N. Anahe im Blvd. Anahe im, Cal. P hone (714) 533-1309 , S pecialist In tuned exhaust lor mo st two strokes Port. Polish and hve porting, also complete hop-ups for Hodaka. IN LANCASTER IT'S ~ HODAKA ~ Don & Ray's Motorcycle Shop 1223 W.Ave. I, Lancaster, Ca l if. 1 805> 942-9624 , .~ ,,?, . ;; , $46 .0 up 0 DRACO'S MOTORCYCLES 1629 So. Standard Ave. Santa Ana , C l. 927 ~7 (714) 543.9688 ~a N EW ! CAR MOUNTED CARRIER WRITE: GarNoCo Box 243, Novalo, Calif. ~ :' " \~I .~ ~", \ .• ,...'" KAWASAKI SPEED KITS 120 cc & 175cc write or ca ll ~ • " '"'!l" • • "' .. ., • ..'.'0.. • •••• • • • ~. " BULIACO " Dale Brown Motors 2441 L on g Beac h BI vd . Long Be a ch, Cal i f. G;;';iea;y r;;;5di1 I Area's leading volume Kawasaki t Dealer t f I 't Complete Pa rts & Acce ssor ie s 5663 N. Ros emead Blvd. , Templ e Cit y (213) 286-7504 ~~~~~~~~~ . - - KAWASAKI .-.~ Headquarte rs BEACH CITIES CYCLES 525 N. EI Camino Real San Clemente, Call1ornia l1l0l 492-67 41 Shell Thuet Bultaco - Maico M/B - Penton THINK MOTORCYCLE Is the ti tle ora recent multicolored maller of the Automobile Club of Southern Califor nia released the last part of october . The onepage brochure featur es a bl ue arrow with a steering wheel making a left hand turn In front of a red arrow equipped with handlebars - the classic col1lslon s ituation that motorcycles are usually Involved In. The 300% Increase in Southern Callrorma motorcycle registrations and the fact that the motorcycle rider is at fault In less than 39% of all motorcycle! automobile col1lsions are pr es ented to call attention to the proble m that " _ many drivers have not adjusted_to the many cyclis ts us ing the r oad." The reason is explained as " A psycbological attitude called "Mental Set", and goes on to say that .. ...failure to include motorcyclists In the ir "Mental Set" is the under lying r eason for many ac cidents ." Copies of THINK MOTORCYCLE are available at almos t any ottlce of the a uto cl ub or they can be picked up in bulk from the Public Safety Department at the Los Angel es headquarters on Figueroa Street. Distribution of the leaflet to nonriding friends or the public might be a lite-saving club project for those evening caUee r uns . r ",----. U.S. Di st rib utor 2- Strok es our Speci al ty (213) 839-9 000 GARDNER CARBURETOR ...-.....,.., 269 Orange A~ . G oleta. Cali f. 9Ill7 SALES BRIDGESTONE GUy Loui s SHELL MOTORS YAMAHA 3365 Century Blvd. - Lynwood - NE 8·486 4 ... . .-.... 7~3523 HODAKA YANKEE OSSA T ri umph-8uzuki Motors 1049 West 5th Street P omona. Calif. (714) 629-8642 205 N. Harbor Blvd. Santa Ana (714) 5 3 1 ~9 8 4 Immediate Delivery Sportsler Harley-Davidson of Geeans ide 216 Via Del M onte Ocean side, California (714) 722-083& THE TWO-WHERER 4Ji\B \t;\.i""''''~-)( . ~, Jt~~ ~~,!;") /r :~;?J 68 Rea., Filimmetliate 'Deliyery! t- SAE-;n USED-,t V Phone 58 IH ND PARTSTE 4-05 1 O A Wi lm lllgton D iscount C ycle Center --------- I 1505 Avalon. Wilmington. Calif. Westminister Sport Cycle Guy R. L oui s (714) 893-7057 7574 Westmini.ster Ave. Westminster, Cal. 1 GENE H. MYERS YAMAHA Dealer NEW & USED SALES Authorized Parts - Servi ce & Repair 4459 Redondo Beac h Blvd. Lawndal e, Call I. 167 • • Colton Ave. S. n lIe ma relno , Cal. (11 4\ T U 5-3445 Hodaka \ l o t o rc~' cl c ;'; Greeves Monlesa Kawasaki (213) 328-1242 Walt~ ORANGE CO. C LE YC I HAR LEY-DAV IDSON I GREEVES Complete M :hlno Shop Facil ities .. 22025 So. F igueroa Torrance , Cal iforni a Y~!~at'sA Rapido SERVICE HC O KIES MO TORCYCLES Barne yTiliman' sSPORT CENTER 6027 Wh ittier Blvd., E . 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