Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1960's

• America's leading weekly newspaper covering the motorcycle sport. You'll always see it first in Cycle News.· eubllsher. . . • • . • . Chuck Clayton Editor. • . . . . • . . • . . . Eric Rljits Calendar Editor. , . . . . Teny. Pratt Asst. to the Editor. Gael Buchanan Busine s Manager•• Sharon Clayton Orricc Manager, .Gaylene Thomason ~irculatlon ManaRer•• Bruce Ea ley ProductIon Manager. ,Demis Greene Production Asst•• Dean Cunningham "Americ~'s Weekly ~o(orcycJe Newspaper" ·z 7 7 7 ALL RIDERS ARE UNDESIRABLES Here's an example of what some of the good blke riders bave to put uP with in Michigan. We are all judged from the bad ana are not even given a chance to prove that tilere are some good decent elean cut riders who enjoy it for the sport, not for the trouble that can be caused. Pleasenol:e wbere even a police ofttcer is refused service because he 15 in the motor division of the Detroit Police Department. This 15 his livelihood and his job and st11l they d1scr1m1nate. (Reprinted from the Detroit News, Sept. 11, 1969.) ..I rlllld with interest the compJatnt of a motorcycl1st who was refused service in a drive-in restaurant despite the lact that be 15 an uPBtand1ng eltizen. Well, try tb1s one for size - I'm an oft1cer assigned to the Motor Tramc Bureau d. the Detroit Police Department. I pulled into a drive-in on Plymouth near Rouge Park for lunch. I was in full uniform and onthedepar1ment's cycle. As I walked into the place, the waitress said sbe couldn'tserve me•. Her boss, sbe said, told ber motorcyclists are UDdes1rables and were not to be served. HOW's that grab you?" - D1sg..s~d Oftlcer RICHARD BLACKBURN Detroit, Michigan I HEAR MUSIC AND THERE'S NO ONE THERE... I entered· the 250 Novice race at the DesIlrt Foxes European Scrambles on Sept. 28, 1969. At the start, I got ont about 50-100 yards and collided with aootber rider. My blke was not burt in any way but I was knocked cold for about ftYe minutes. Since that time, I cannot remember bow I was knocked out. I figure in an that confusion. someone ran over me. If anyone remembers running over a Spoke Bender on or near adownedAT-l, I'd appreclate them sending me a post card. I don't have iIny bad feelings about the incident, I'm just puzzled ~ut 7 7 7 7 Dick Wrigbt donates b1s time to go to the desert so we get the coverage we deserve, and be asks for notb1ng in return. He does a real good job, so don't IInock a good thtng. RICK HALL Antelope Ramblers M.C. Van Nays, Cal. Editors Connent: TbaJ*s for lbe kind ....rds about our desert COn'e!JPllDdetlt. Dick is paid ~ U5 for his coverage. HAPPINESS IS AN OWNER'S MANUAL I bought a Kawasaki a wb1le bllck and found out that NO mannal emts for any Kawasalds. S\IPPOSedlY Japan 15 producing one - it will be here someday(?). BUYER BEWAREII PHIL DARLING Richmond, Callf. LAND OF THE MOPED Just before I left the United States to come to Germany, I saw Dennis your pbotognlpber. He suggested that I drop a line occastevwUy and let the people bllck'in the world know wbat's Or_, Bookkeeper•••••• Susan \'lbitelaw Lab Technician •••••• LUI Lallich RecepUonIst•••••••• Irene Kelth PubUshed weekly except the first and last week of the calendar year by Cycle News, Inc., Post Office Box 498, Long Beach, CaUfornia, also pubUshers of Cycle News East. Second Class Postage paid at Long Beach, Calif. Editorial stories, cartoon s, photos, etc. are welcome. Wtite for information. Addressed, stamped envelope assures return of editoriai matter. Reprinting in whole or in part only by permission of the publishers. Advertising rates and circulation information will be sent upon request. 7 7 7 7 happening. So far, very little. I am very disappointed in the bikes over bere. Mopeds abound, mostlySacbs and Zundapps, but very little else. I've spotted an ancient BMW Sidecar rig, but it was owned by an American serviceman. Also ODe BSA 650, but ~t was American owned too. The neatest thing I've seen owned by a German was a simple Honda 250. I've spotted a cOuPle of really ratty loo1dng BMW 250's, but nothtng else. Like I said I'm real disappointed. I bad EUPeCted to see !ottsa, dtfferent stuff•. You know, Munch Mammoths, Jawas, Pucbs, Kre1d1ers, Derbts, at al• I am currently trying to enter some at the German National Road Races, rigbt now I am waiting for a reply to my lntt1a1 correspondence. I am all set, I have my Company Commanders permission to race. (He made me promise not to crasIlI) My helmet and leathers are just -.tUng for the opportuntt;y to show the Germans the fast way around. So am I. ROD SCHMIDT A,P.O. New York WHY BE A SENIOR? Being ODe of the older active Mote X riders, I feel a need for this letter bq)ing there are others who share my feelings. Attention Pit-Racers! By Eric Ratts We at Cycle News th1nk pit racers bave been ignored and unfalrly sltgbted in our coverage at the racing scene. We bave seen your fellow racers stop what tbey are doing just to admire you as you wbeel1e between thetr blke and truck. They surely must be compllmenting you wben they say, "Look at the pit racer. Too bad be won't go that on the track." Is it bravery or Just a tremendous amountof sJdl1 that lets you ignore the possible damage to your el

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