Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1960's

~ lite' l:lC CDnt. fnIm Pip 3 ~ will be chaDced more tban 50%over what It used to be _ to give all early birds an '" equal shot at the win and the prize ~ money. The novice course wUl also - be changed. ... This Is the !tnt AMA point scorllllt - event of the new season. Novices that ~ want to make amateur will have a chance g; to get a run on the points. The same for ~ amateurs that want to advance to expert. .... What about the experts? Well, the new CI) des1gD wUl be used for the entire season ~ and the next TT on the course wUl be ~ just one week before the $10,000 na:i!: tlonal TT at the Houston Astrodome In ~ February. This means that a rider can U ride In January, pass the February event ;... and still know what the score Is for the U annual 100 lapper the first Sunday In March. Clyde? A lot of riders get hurt at Ascot but most walk away or are out of the hospital before the Insurance money runs out. The money for Clyde ran out long 11(0 and his family Is now looking forward to paying close to $200.00 per day In medical bills. If you need an added reason, his "wlte Is going to have a baby at any time, maybe by the time you read this. Take a look at the other side of the coin. Clyde was one of the top novic" and amateur racers a few years back. Many people spoke highly of him then and sald there were big things in store tor him as an expert. An unfortunate non-racing accident cancelled that out until this season. Utch did not set the world on fire this past season but he was one of the most consistent malo event riders week after week. Glory From The Stands Sidehacks Tool If a rider tlnds It ImPossible to get his license In time, there still Is no reason to stey home. Then he can back up a There is only one way all of us 000nected and Interested In racing can help out. Be at Ascot Park on the afternoon of New Years Day. There Is a fast growing list of riders, both new and Old, that have already indicated they will be on hand. The same with a lot of long-time fans . The new design for the TT track Is worth the admission, as It will put new zing Into local racing. And remember the spectacular sidehacks? They'll be there. Don't overlook the tact that this event wUl also be the first time for many new brother by paying $2.50 at the tront gate and watching from the stands. Roll call will be taken and all non-riding racers on band will be given a special mention over the P ,A. system. For all actual entries an added bonus Is the .. Wheelle" contest. This Is open to entrants only and the winner will receive a $200.00 King-o-Lawn Minibike, donated by Long Beach Honda. Why all the big whoep-de-do about amateurs on big bikes and the first time for many hotshot amateurs moving up to the expert class. New tracks and new faces make for new winners . Gates open at Noon on New Years - bring your hangover with you, and a portable radio it you want to follow the foothall game. Further information can be obtained by contacting CYCLE NEWS. NEWSACHS EXPANSION CHAMBER Anyone serious enough about dirt ridIng to buy a Sachs motorcycle should be Interested in this accessory expansion chamber for the Sachs 100 and 125 Enduro and Cross Country models. The new exhaust system conforms to the same design found on the Sachs tactory's Mote-cross racing models. The same chamber Is us ed on both the 100 and 125 models. Powers with this expansion chamber remains extremely broad, with a noticeable Increase throughout the entire power band. The price for this chamber is $32.95, from cycle Sport Distributors, 6029 Market st., oakland, CalUornia 94608. COOLEY'S COLUMN By Wes Cooley The views expressed in lIIis column are those o f the col umnlsl and are nol necessarily the opinions of this new", paper. Equal SPllce "ill be pro\"lded to those who wish to lake Issue willi any or all of the statements In Cooley's column. -The Publishers. Well, we have had the opportunlty to write this column again for the last few months of the 1968 season, and we have received many comments, both good and bas, as was to be expected. On a Uttle phllosphlcal note at the end of the year, the main purpose In writing this column Is two-fold. One, to try to Inform youabout some of the changes which are taking place In international motorcycling which may have an effect In the future on the Amerlcan motorcycling competitors. The second, and probably the most Important reason, is to stimulate thought conce rning problems confronting the motorcyclist. Issues discussed and red!scussed can only lead to better understanding. Many people have stated that some of myarticles have been very controversial and that 1 have a tendency to stir people UP. If this is so then 1 think these articles and the time spent on them Is well worth the ertort. Motorcycling has come a long wayand still has a long way to go, as does many of the other sports and businesses, and it we can do our pari to get people to think about the problems, then we have contributed a great deal. 1 hope eacb of you has a happy holiday season and will f1nd 1969 full of many enjoyable experiences. Learn to Ride atWVOC ByBarbaraA.Dllhms The sixth course In Motorcycle Rider TraIning wUl begin at West Valley Occu- ANNOUNCING .. . BONANZA'S 1969 LI E 17hB first minibikB rVB riddBn thBt rsBllyfBBls likB BmotorcyclBII-Gary Nixon, 1968 AMA National Champion hat did we do that for the W BC15005H-toptoofmerit praise likeTook advice. our '69 line? From experts like Gary. They said, "Why don't you put more rake and trail in the front end? " 50 we did. Then we made the tires round in profile , rather than flat. And Incr eased front end suspension travel, and,put doub le-rate springs on the rear to prevent bottoming. We added adjustable motorcycle type handlebars and a front mount saddle gas tank with ':luiIt-in fuel gauge (how many big motorcycles have that?) Combine all these and you have much more than a minibike ; you have a compact motorcycle with a much better ride on the rough stuff and on the road. Let's not forget that " big bike " power I The fivespeed 100cc Hodaka engine accelerates this lightweight from 0 to 50 faster than some 650's that cost $1000.00 more. Gary liked that very much. It takes a lot of mini to please a motorcycle champion. That's why some feature s of .our BC15005H are now being built Into the rest of our line. So you can hardly call them minibikes anymore. Dept. CN 1n5 S. First St., San Jose, Calif. 95112 S.nd 25¢ for Brochur. or $1.00 for NEW packet on .ntlr. lin. THE HOTLINE pational Center, January llth.Reglstratlon is open now and during Christmas vacation at the school, 6200 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills (Telephone 3463540). These class es are des igned for the completely beginning rider , yet every sess ion has seen several experienced riders enrolled in the course to fill any gaps their training may have missed. A majority of the students at each session h a v e purchased motorcycles during the cour s e or immediately after completion. The course Is ably taught by Jack Burgan and Dale Martin. Mr. Burgan Is a long time Ins tructor of driver education and dr iver traIn1ng. He Is presently In charge of a Driver TraIner Unit with the Los Angeles City Schools. This unlt Includes five 5-day-a-week teachers and ten Saturday teacbers and uses the slmulator , as well as on-the-street driver tra1n1ng. In addition he is a Swimming Pool Manager for the City of Los Angeles and has taught water safety and swimming since he was a high school senior. He has taught with the YMCA, City of Glendale and the City ot Los Angeles schools. " Mr. Martin whoalso teaches the unique Motorcycle Repair Class at West Valley Occupational C e n t e r which draws students from all over the U.S., is a lifelong member of the motorcycle world . His father was one of the first motorcycle dealers In the San Fernando Valley (Triumph of Burbank). He has rlddenalmost every form of competition and was the 1963 season #3 In the Lightweight Scrambles class. He has speclaUzed In the technical part of the motor cycl e field . and was with the Triumph service Department working with dealer problems and preparation of racing machines. The class In motorcycle rider trainIng Includes theory, discussion and tums and actual on- the- blke practice. It Is an enjoyable as well as informative way to spend a half-dozen Saturday mor nlngs . Motorcycles are supplied for stud ents through the California Motorcycle Safety Council. If you know someone who would like to learn to ride safely, this Is the place. •

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