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with Fran Sigmans, Alan Clougb, Arne Kring, and Stig Petterson. Sigmans, the Dutch National Champion, is also famous as one of the world's leading sand specialists. Clough won the National Television Series in Great Britain and leads tile English National Championship. Kring, a virtual unknown a short while ago took two sensational victories in recent Grand Prix in the World Championship series. Stig Petterson, younger brother of famous Suzuki rider, OUe Petterson, is an uP-and-coming Swedish rider who is making his first appearance in America. imichrome Shines Suddenly . Simi chrome I s a hone~ Cleans qUick .?s a bunny ( OMPETITION Tube 8S<' CH EMICALS Can 52.95 704 W ..h,ngton AYe.. Iowa Falls Iowa SUBSCRIBE - Sea paCe 25. SERVICE SALES HaCKIES MOTORCYCLES FANCY ADHESIVE TO HOLD YOUR BOLTS! HODAKA YANKEE OSSA GREEVES Complete lIachlne 5Il0p Facilities 22025 So. Figueroa Torrance, Cal ilornia (213) 328-1242 Walters .. BIIu~ ..... Ieed CafYllian Ch.... pion Lou Hermann at M_rt. the diff......t p .... -,,";que for right . .d left h.... chairs. During the winter of '67 a lot of midnight oil was burned. First the complete machine was stripped, the frame lowered and re-designed to the kneeler position, fuel tank placed in the bottom of the chair and a new power plant installed. This was a 650cc B.M.W. twin cylinder engine modified with special cams designed by Hugo. Twin ignition was fitted to each cylinder with the inlet valves eniaIged to 42mm. It breathes through a pair of 25mm Del-'orto carburetors and has a 10: 1 compression ratio, enabling the 9,000 rpm limit to be used without any harm. Epoxy adhesives have been called into play in tile battle to keep things togetller. Standard Pressed Steel of Southfield, Mich., and National Screw and Mig. Co., of Cleveland have developed a technique of applying an epoxy compound to the tllreads of a bolt. The epoxy dries to the touch and contains microcapsules of two active ingredients. When the bolt is tightened, some of the capsules break and release the two ingredients, permitting tile epoxy to go to work. Only the top layer of capsules breaks and the bolts are said to be reusable several times. A 3M Co. adhesive calied Scotch-Grip is used. HANDICAPPED The right·hand chair position (as used in Continental Europe) was retained. although a_rio. No. this is a disadvantage on the clockwise circuits Which have right·hand bends. But at the same time makes a more interesting spectacle as all the other competitors have left·hand chairs. The present machine has a 100% finish record, including Laconia and Indianapolis. For their outstanding perfonnances the parent --l!.M,W. firm in Munich presented Wolters and Baumgartel with a special plaque in 1968. This season another outfit has been prepared, with the sidecar on the left side, which shall make this team a force to be reckoned with and provide some good opposition for the Canadian champions, Lou Herrmann and John Davis. Temple Cify Kawasaki Area's leading volume Kawasaki Dealer Complete Parts & Acce ..orin 5663 H. Rosemead BlVd., Temple City (213) 286·7504 . - . - KAWASAKI I: • • ~ Headquarters BEACH anES CYCLES 525 II. EI Camino Real $. . CI_e"'e, Call1ernio ffi41 492-6141 FUEL INJECTION FOR 100 - 360ec Motorcycles Complete kits for all 2-cycle bikes 5 & 7 Porting Kendick Engineerlne, 13327 Sh.man Way, Ho. Hollywood, Cal. 91605 YANK HACK CHALLENGES CANADIANS (213) 764-6562 OnlyBU By Ed Cunningham Hugo Wolters and Hel1JY Baumgartel from Hagerstown, Md. are the only American sidecar team currently competing in Canadian Road Race events. They have been riding for three seasons and have a remarkably consistent finishing record having completed at least 90% of the races entered, their best position being 2nd place at the 1968 Canadian G.P. at Mosport. The present machine, while basically a BM.W., has been extensively modified by Hugo and does not at all resemble the original which was brought over from Germany in March '67. L TACO Steve's Bultaco Open 6 days a week Mon. & Fri. 9-9 others 9-6 7627 Van Nuys BIYd. - Van Huys, Cal. Hugo Walters .. Henry Baumgartel let it oil hang out on their 650cc BMW "kneeler." ARE YOU READY FOR THE "MINICHOPPER?' With the Minichopper, Bonanzaclaims once again to have incorporated good handling and hot performance with "far out" appearance, as they have with their motorcycle-engined SuPer Hot mini. Price is uoder $200. (213) 180-6300 For more information send 25~, to cover mailing costs, to Scout Division, Bonanza Industries Incorporated, 1775 South First Street, San Jose, Calif. 95112. NEW RACING JACKETS FROM SUZUKI Smart new custom designed, doublegauged nylon racing jackets are now offered by Suzuki. They are avaIlable in either red or white with break-away zipper fronts, hoods hidden in the neckbands and zipper slash pockets. Prices: Red, $18.95 - White, $17.95. To buy, see your nearest Suzuki dealer • Specialized Triumph - Honda Repairs· Custom Racing· Engines .Machine Work· Meti ..e Kits Cyl. Boring· Head Porting MIKE BURKE Motorcycle Specialties 15178 Raymer St. Van Huys, Cal. 91406 Telephone (213) 780~779 DESERT SET UP SCRAMBLES ... ... .... NATION1L .... ... ... LlTEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPS JULY 4th & 5th 100cc - $250 125cc - $250 200cc _ $250 250cc - $500 Total - $1250 HELMET TROPHY DASH EACH CLASS $50. Plus 3O.TKX Helmet WINNER EACH TRANS HEAT EACH CLASS $10. TROPHIES & SPECIAL AWARDS DONATED BY DEALERS & DISTRIBUTORS 'I. 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