Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1960's

ANA-DISTRICT 3119&9 SPORTING CALENDAR So. Cal. JANUARY 29 Dirt Dlu.rs E..opean Scr. TT Scrambles TT Scrambl.s TT Scrambl.s Har. Scramles 19 San Gabrl., San Pedro 26 Dirt Diggers Scrambl.rs Four Aces FEBRUARY 2 Prosp.ctors 8&9 Grlpst.rs 16 Perri s Vall.y Des.rt M.C. 23 San Bernardino Sidewind.rs MARCH 9 Sportsmen San Pedro Sand Blasters 16 Des.rt Phantoms Four Aces Prospectors 23 Sinn.rs Invader s 29 ~ 30 Viewfl.nd.rs 30 Lost Angels APRIL 13 High Sid. M.C. Victors 20 Lightweights Foothill Hawks 27 San Bernardino Simi Vall.y MAY 4 Shamrocks tt Powder Pull R.d Dots 18 Stump Jump.rs Simi Vall.y Orang. County 25 D.sert Phantoms Sand Blasters Side Winders 30 Shamrocks San B.mardlno JUNE 8 Orang. County Antelop. Rambl.rs 15 l00's Perris Vall.y High Side 22 Lost Angels Sand Blasters Point Events Only Har.Scrambl.s TT Scrambl.s European Scr. Spoke Bender s JULY TT Scrambl.s 13 Des.rt Phantoms Crestline 19 Stump Jumpers 27 Four Aces Enduro Grand Prl x Scr. TT Scrambles Har. & Hound TT Scrambl.s Har. Scrambles Hare & Hound TT Scrambles Europ.an Scr. AUGUST TT Scrambles European Scr. Rough Scr. European Scr. European Scr. 10 Grlpsters 17 Invaders 24 Simi Vall.y Lost Coyotes 31 Coachella Valley SEPTEMBER TT Scrambles TT Scrambles Hare & Hound TT Scrambles TT Scrambles Hare Scrambles TT Scrambles Hare Scramb les Grand Prix Har. Scrambles 1 Crestline 14 Shamrocks San Bernardi no Orang. County 21 Des.rt Phantoms Spoke B.nders Europ.an Scr. Har. & Hound TT Scrambles Moto Cross TT Scrambles Hare Scrambles 28 Dust.rs Har. & 'Hound OCTOBER 5 Rlv.rslde Bombers 12 Sportsmen Side Hacks Assn. Check.rs 19 Powder Pull Buzzards 26 Grlpst.,s Rams Moto Cross Hare & Hound TT Scramb les H.... Scrambles TT Scrambles Har. Scrambles Har. & Hound TT Scrambles Har. Scr. TT Scrambles Hare & Hound NOVEMBER Enduro IT- Scrambl.s Hare Scrambles Moto Cross TT Scrambl.s Har. Scrambles TT Scrambles European Scr. European Scr. Moto Cross Har. Scrambles En$lro Grand Prix TT Scrambles Hare & Hound TT Scrambles Hare Scrambl.s Harl & Hound TT Scrambl.s 2 Foothill Hawks 8 & 9 Dirt Dlgg.rs 16 Bushmast.rs So. Cal. 23 P.rrls Valley Barstow 29 San Gabriel 30 Desert Phantoms DECEMBER 14 High Sid. Sid. Hack Assn. 21 Ant.,op. Rambl.rs Coachella Valley Prosp.ctors Bush Masters 28 Lite W.lghts Scrambl.rs TT Scrambl.s Har. & Hound Har. Scrambl.s TT Scrambles TT Scrambles TT Scrambles TT Scrambles The Savage .. .is possibly one of the most beautifully and functionally designed enduro machine ever buill. In the preview showing of this sleek power plant, all reports point to its' being one of the most exciting and high perfonnance machines ever built in its' class. Savage features a singJe cylinder 23 hp engine which climbs 3S degree grades without the sligJltest effort. Posi-Force lubrication cuts oil mixing; it has a detachable headlight for competition; and a flip-top seat for ease of maintenance. Savage also sports knobby 19" front and IS" rear tires; moto-cross type front forks with 6.S" travel; and a dual-<:radle frame for extra strength. Other features on the Savage are: 3 way adjustable rear shocks with inner cover for dirt deflection; a separate instrument module with individual speedometer/tachometer. Savage weighs in at a light 271 Ibs.; a bore & stroke of 2.76"x2.S2"; a compression ratio of 6.6: I; and maximum torque: 17.2 f1./lbs. at S,ooo rpms. with racing kit the engine produces 31 hp. at 7000 RPM. Enduro TT Scrambles TT Scr~mbl.s . TT Scrambl.s Harl Scrambles Moto Cross TT Scrambles Eur oplan Scr. Europ.an Scr. TT Scrambles Har.Scrambl.s - -- ~ - mp~. , SUZUKI FOR 69 ,-----'---'='--==---==:. -- For 1969, Suzuki again offers features t1at makes the X-{;R far and away the most exciting 2S0cc road machine on the market: 32 hp @ g,OOO rpms: SSy' mile in IS.3 seconds and a top speed range from lOO-lOS As part of the group introduction of the all new '69 models, U.S. Suzuki's entry in the popular 3SO<:c class is the sparkling new "Rebel". With a powerful 39 hp dual-stroke engine, it has a top speed range of 10S-110 mph and does the SSY. mile in 13.S seconds. _. ./ _.:--_~,-.J..oij Come hill or high water, the new Cat from Suzuki is long on looks and prepared for the worst terrain. One of the most appreciated features on the new Cat is the "Posi-Selcct" lransmission_ This is a system that ends forever the messy manual sprocket changing and makes the Suzuki one of the quickest and easiest gear changing machine in the industry (you don't even have to get off the machine to flip the lever). The power plant on the Cat is a strong 12 hp @S,OOO rpm's which allows you to climb 40 degree hills with full power through a wide torque range. For added durability and strength, Suzuki has introduced the new "tri-form frame"; triple adjusting rear shocks; and scrambler type re-inforced handle bars. With Grand Prix styling all the way, U.S. Suzuki has produced a distinctive new design for the l2Scc class ...named the Stinger. The power plant is a dual...troke paralleled twin cylinder lS.l hp engine which turns the SS liS mile in 11.3 seconds and has a top speed range of 70-7S mph. North Trail Riders Uniting AMA PUNISHES' PROFESSIONAL ROADRACERS Latest additions to the mushrooming list 0' AMA Professional riden to be discipline

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