Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1960's

M.O.R.E. Fro m Th e Ca pit ol ~ lo:l O!: lo:l d ;,., U HELME~ By RIIIIIl Sanford been one rood arpme nt offered to sllPpOrt of a mandat ory helmet law and that quiet MORE ON For tile momen t, th1ncs are around the State Capitol . But for Callfornla's motorcy cUsts, this 15 just the calm before tile storm. DurIng the next leg1sla tln session , we can expect to see a renewed , all-out effort to force the contro nrslal helmet law down our lbroats, Uke It or not. Word bas leaked out that the federal governm ent bas Indicated that It Intends to withdra w 10% of Callforn !a's federal highway aid funds If tile slate doesn't enforce the helmet law for motorcy cUsts. With this sort of 1epl blackm all, Callforn Ja's motorc ycUsts are going to bave to swallow a bitter pill, unless we can effectiv ely band togethe r and make a show of strenctb. There have been so many letters writ- ten and pOlnts- of-view express ed on the pros and cons of helmets that It Is Uttle wonder that our legislat ors bave fll11ed kl see tile true Issue: that of constitu tional rirbl. Granted , the wearing of helmets makes rood sense and most motorcy cUsts won't r1c1e without one. But as long as not weartnr a helmet does not endanger anyone else'S safety or well-be ing, tile molorcy cUst Intends to stand on his constitution al right and make his own decision about belmets and any other protective device. Thus far, there bas only BUI-T ACO 2!50c c KAW ASAK I 238c c SUZU KI TS.2! 50 _ YAMA HA OT1 ....OV. MOD.LS ~."'TU' U ON. HIOH ST'UNO TH N ODU ...... " '''ON MOLY· ~II.L.D "INo TO MINIMIZ . 0""'0 "'ND ".DUC . CHANC . O~ "INO S".AKA O •• Is that It "will alford added salety protection to the per on who lsn' tlntelUg ent enough to wear a belmet on his own". As MORE's lobbyis t, I am going to ensure that our legislat ors recogni ze that we motorcy cUsts are wel1aw are of the benefits of protect ive devices and that we appreci ate their concern for our welfare. But that the same type of thinking holds irue for the occ\lPlLllts of any vehI<:.1e. It would be interes ting to see their reaction to wives who appeare d at cocktall parties and secreta ries arriving for work (or vice versa) alter donn1rlg helmets over bouffan t balrdos . ThIs past legislat ive session saw the Introdu ction of propOsed helmet legislation by Assemb lyman John Francis Foran of San Francis co'S 23rd DIstric t who was subsequ ently joined by Assemblyman Tom Hom of San DIego's 79th Dtstrlct . Their Assemb ly Bill 654 proposed the addition of two sections to lbe Vehicle Code. The first, Section 27802, deals with the estabUs hlng of safety standar ds for helmets and prohibi ts the use or sale of sub-sta ndard helmets . The second, Section 27803, require s twowheeled motorcy cle operato rs and passengers to "wear uPOn his head a securely fastened safety helmet at all times the motorcy cle is being two-wb eeled driven" • Due to heavy opposit ion, AB 654 did not pass and bas been revised twice. The latest revision , Introduc ed on AprU 21, 1969, drops Section 27803 entirely , and revises Section 27802 to read (In part): "The departm ent sball adopt reason. able regulati ons eslabUs hlng specif1cations and standar ds for sate!;Y belmets to be worn by motorcy cle drivers and passeng ers lUI It determi nes are necessary for tile safety of sucb drivers and passeng ers. In develop ing 1Iw regu1at ions, the departm ent sball conside r all standar ds whicb bave been developed and adopted as a require ment by other states" . ThIs revision , altllougb not yet approved, appears Innocen t enough. But as I read It, "tile departm ent" (meantn c tile DMV) could Interpr et this to mean that It (tile departm ent) would determi ne If the weartng of helmets should be mandatorY or optiona l. If you bave commen ts or Inqutrte s on tbis, or &11)' otber 1eI1sla tive subjects , p1eLse addre.. them to MORE, P.O. Box 26062, Sacram ento, Ca. 95826. Slehs - Plllen - CZ - MlleD Walt Axthelm 's Triump h-Suzu ki Motors 1049 Ws,t SII SL, "amon., C.III. C714)629-8642 - AlA MAnGlAL CHAMPlOIISIIIPS (.... ..... ...It I) MILE CHAM- APRIL 18 .. Ii 100 MILE ROAD RACE CHAMP IONSIU P 2.25 mile lap. Bill Doner, promot er. 250 .. big bike Experts Only. Seattle Interna tional Racewa y. Kent, Wash. APRIL 19 STEEL HELME T 100 MILE ENDURO CHAMP IONSHI P Midwes t Enduro Team, St. Louis, Mo. (Subj. to Investig ation by AMA staff.) APRIL 25 .. 26 UNDER 100 MILE ROAD RACE CHAMP IONSHI P Combin ation 250 and Open class, experts only. Sears Potnt, Norther n Cal. APRIL 26 100 MILE ENDURO CHAMPIONSHIP Bristol Twins M,C. Virginia . MAY 3 20-LAP HALF-M ILE CHAMPIONSH IP John W. Barton. Cumber land, Md. MA Y 3 200 MILE ENDURO CHAMPIONSH IP 'dwest NaU. Enduro Riders Assn. Shelby, Ind. MAY 10 100 MILE ENDURO CHAMPIONSH IP Hill .. Gulley Riders M.C. Bloomin g Valley, Pa. MA Y 10 150 MILE ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIP Dallas, Texas. MA Y 15 100 MILE ENDURO CHAMPIONSH IP Tallade ga, Alabam a. MAY 15-17 ROAD RACE CHAMP IONSHIP Tallade ga, Alabam a. MAY 17 100 MILE ENDURO CHAMPIONSH IP Tompki ns County M.C., Inc. Newfiel d, New York. MAY 24 250 MILE ENDURO CHAMPIONSH IP Enduro Riders Assn. Columb us, Ohio. MA Y 24 125 MILE ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSH IP Tenness ee Timing Assn. Western Memph is, Tenness ee. MA Y 30 .. 31 500 MILE GREEN HORN ENDURO CHAMP IONSHI P Pasadena M.C. Pasadena, Callforn Ja. MA Y 31 20 LAP HALF MILE CHAMPIONSHIP Ja/Do Produc tions. Reading , Pa. JUNE 6 20 LAP HALF MILE (NIGHT ) Loulsvt1 le Downs. LouI.svU1e, Ky. JUNE 7 20 LAP HALF MILE CHAMPIONSH IP Profess ional Motorcy cllng, Inc. Terre Haute, Ind. JUNE 7 100-PLU S MILE ENDURO CHAMP IONSHI P Back Mounla1n Enduro Riders, Inc. Da1las, Pa. JUNE 14 LACON IA 100 MILE ROAD RACE CHAMP IONSHI P Loudon, New Hamp8b 1re. JUNE 14 160 MILE ENDURO CHAMPIONSH IP Albens M.C., Inc. Athens, Ohio. JUNE 21 15 MILE MINI-R OAD RACE Pittsbu rgh Racing Assn. Heldelb urr, Psnnsy lvanla. JUNE 26 TT NATION AL CHAMP IONSHIP (NIGHT ) Santa Fe Park Enterpr ises, Inc. Hinsdale, lll. JUNE 28 CHARIT Y NEWSIES 20 LAP HALF MILE CHAMP IONSHI P JULY 5 1D MILE HALF PIONSHIP Bob Barkblm r Associa tes. San Jose. Callforn la. JUL Y 11 30 LAP TT CHAMP IONSIU P (NIGHT ) Mount St. Helens M.C. Castle Rock, Washll\fl:ton. JULY 18 50 LAP TT CHAMP IONSHI P (NIGHT ) Agajani an Enterpr ises. Ascot, Gardena, Callforn ia. JUL Y 26 20 MILE CHAMP IONSHI P (MILE TRACK ) Bob Ba.rkblm er Associa tes. Santa Rosa, Californ ia. AUGUST 1 20 LAP HALF MILE CHAMPIONSH IP (NlGHT ) Harold Murrel l .. J.C. Agajanl an. Tulare, Californ Ja. AUGUST 2 NATION AL CHAMP IONSHI P HILLCL IMB Muskegon M.C. Muskegon, Michiga n. AUGUST 21 SHORT TRACK CHAMPIONSH IP (NIGHT ) Santa Fe Park Enterpr ises, Inc. Hinsdale, Illinois . AUGUST 22 25 LAP SHORT TRACK CHAMP IONSHI P (1/4-M lLE) NIGHT Springf ield Speedway. Spr1ngf ield, AUGUST 23 20 LAP TTCHA MPION SHIP Peoria M.C. Peoria, llUnols . AUGUST 30 50 LAP CHAMP IONSHI P (ONE AND ONE-EI GHTH MILE) NIGHT Bushldl l Valley M.C. EllSton, Fa. Nazareth track. SEPTE MBER 12 &. 13 JACK PINE 400 MILE ENDURO CHAMP IONSIU P Lansing M.C., Lansing , MIcblga n. SEPTE MBER 13 50 MILE CHAMP IONSHIP (MILE TRACK ) Agajanl an Enterpr ises. Sacram ento, Callforn Ja. SEPTE MBER 19 20 LAP HLAF MILE CHAMP IONSHI P (NIGHT ) Agajan1an Enterpr ises. Ascot Park, Garden a. Callforn la. SEPTE MBER 27 125 MILE ENDURO CHAMP IONSHI P Meteor M.C. Camden , New Jersey. OCTOB ER 4 20 LAP HALF MILE CHAM. PIONSH IP Oklahom a City, Oklahom a. OCT08 ER 4 100 MILE ENDURO CHAMPIONSH IP mutr~ M.C. Nebraska City, Nebr. OCTOB ER 11 MOTOCROSS CHAMP IONSHIP Moto-P ark, Inc. Croton, Ohio. 18 100 MILE ENDURO OCTOB ER CHAMP IONSHI P Wayne County M.C. Port GlbsOo, N.Y. ocTOB ER 18 MOTOCROSS CHAMP IONSHIP Riverd al. Speedw ay Enterpr ises, St. Louts, Mtasou rt. ocToBE R 25 MOTOCROSS CHAMP IONSHIP Il&1too M.C., Inc, Dayton, Oblo OCTOB ER 25 125 MILE BUSTE D PISToN DERBY ENDURO CHAMP IONSHI P MIdwes t Enduro Team St. Louts, Mo. (Tentat ive, P8ndtnc tnvestlp Uon by the AMAst aff.) m. TTER'S TURN PERRIS SCRAMBLES INTO DESTRUCnON DERBY By Elalne Jones PERRIS, CALIF, Nov. 8, 1969-T htnrs started off wttb a bang or better yet, a crash at tile rain-sU cked Perris rourse last Saturda y. In the l00cc Open Mollo, Richard Drandt rldtnr a Suzuld, and Doug Mason on a Ka wasaId were batWng royally for two laps wilen, in tile jump of tile third lap, Doug tried to dive under Rick, but Rick lost control and both rIders ate the dust. The second go bad a bad crack UP In the sweepe r that put Debbie Sanders (Kaw.) out of action for the rest of lbe season wllb a broken toe and collarbo ne. When everyon e got untangled, Craig Johnson (Suz) was nrst, followed by David Ellerd (Yam), MIckey Jones (Kaw) and Dan Johnson (Kaw) ma.klng Uke a bookend with brotller Craig. Dan also managed to crash twice butfalre daUttle better as be only ruined a pair of boots and spraine d his little finger • Anotlle r sUp UP occurre d In the 250cc Navtce class when Doug Mason tangled with another rider In lbe esses and made Uke a plow. He lucked out though; he was still able to walk away. (Result s on page 17) OTH.:" MODIIL . AVAILAB LII: 8RIOG ESTON E 8Occ, 17!lcc, BRIOG ESTON E RACER HOOAK A ACE 8Occ, IOOcc KAWAS AKI IOOcc, 120cc, 2!lOcc, 3!lOcc SUZUK I X·es HUSTL ER CYLINDER BORING $8.00 All cycle cylinder s 1.8" to S" dla. Includes precIsion hOning to correct size CYLIN DER PORT ING SPEC IAL BACK PORT ING W"IT. TODAY ~O" F'REE PISTON ."OCH U". D.pt. CN·l 30200 LAK.LA ND .LVD. •• OHIO _ 2 WICKLI ~~ PHON. 21./s_7 800 Maybrook, New York ' Oct. 12, 1969 Oct. 26, 1969 100cc Expert 1st Lynne Venelis XCIOO Kearny BoWl, Fresno, Cal. Ocl. 25, 1969 100cc Amateur 1st Nei I MacDannald XC 100 AMA 01 strict 35 Scramblers Point Standings 100cc 1st Neil MacDannald XC100 MB SPORTCYCLES, 3lI E. ALEXANDER AVE. TACOMA WASHINGTON 98421 Greeve s M otorcycles Kawasaki Westminster Sport Cycle Hodaka MOlllesa Guy R. Loui' (714) 893-7057 7574 Westminster Ave. Westminster, Cal.

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