Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1960's

-. . Q ~ ~ . a.. • '" :it: . . . .************************.*************** • ~~ u~ IISlol • • • •IP. • * * * * * * * * * * * .. Dlaf. I ... Bill SIIIIIII ** 1411 IInIft1, • ~ ~ • •• * * * * * * * * * * **.. 11111I Cnek, CIII•• 1 _ (415) 114-1I1S Saitone Sweeps Altamont Story by Beverly DeLaRosa ALTAMONT, CALIF. Nov. 21 - Hard charging Jim Saltone, Malco mounted, made a clean sweep Friday at the Altamont motocross. He won the 250 Senior and came back to win the Open Senior class. BUl Saltzman, CZ mounted, nabbed second in both events. Husky rider Steve Muscatel was third. In the 250 Junior, it was Gary Newman of Walnut Creek, riding his CZ to victory. Gary Davis on a Bultaco came in for the second place win followed by Rich Hammersmith on a Yamaha. American Eagle mounted, Rory Muscatel was the winner in the 125 Senior class with Jaclde Jensen second on a Mota-Beta and Ken Roberts on a Sachs took third. First in the 125 Junior class was Ed Brown on a Bultaco closely pursued by Sachs mounted Steve Foster. Among the Open Juniors, Dick McCauley came in first on a Malco followed at a distance by Bob Morrow on a Husky. A regularly scheduled event at Altamont now Is the mlnlblke race whichhas proved to be popular with the grandstands. Armand "Hank" DeLaRosa rode his modlfled Honda Mlnl Trail to another victory Friday night. He led from start to flnlsh. In the fourth laP, DIrk Fibush, Honda mounted, got by teammate Rick Reinberger to cross the finish line for second place. Jerry Jamie started In third spot but dropped out with mechanlca1 difficulties. Kurt Busse won the Amateur mtnlblke race followed by Steve WUlamson. Kurt has won this event two out of three times at Altamont. Jim Brandt, a novice mlnlbike rider for the Concord hI-JACKERS won the beginners race followed by team member Lee MUler. All of the mlnlblke riders this Friday night were hiJACKERS members. (Results on page 14) Northern Directory ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA POlrELL'S ALAMEDA HONDA - Bul.· HotL-Saz.-llon. Ov. 250 II/C'I to choo.. from. Trade·lnucc. ptedopald for ':or not U.ral flnanclne.· If you'. b.n tum.d d_-Try us!) F_ r1d1ne leSSOlIs wltll parch., In•• cOlInA line. 5 fact. trained mech. to . . . . YOll. 1121 Park Str.t 94501. (415) 165-0545. BERKELEY, CALIF. CAIIPUS SUZUKI- 2403 San Pablo AYlI. AYe. Zip 94702. (415) IU.o192. SUZUki, Bultaco, Malco, Sachl • Ciao .. III, lervlc•• partl. "Partl a......peclal. ty! Aaythlne we daa't baYe, we can GET." Open H lion. thru Sat. see Jill Johnson' M Drlne. CONCORD, CALIF. IIORTH BAY 1I0TORCYCLES - Jawa .cz ¥lc..S'decau.I.S.D.T. 2!lO'1 • 402'1. "The Mot_os. H.adquarterl for Nortll Bay." Partl • Acc••• _1.1. Open 9 to &. 2120 Cancord A••, COlICord. Calif. 94520. (415) &17-9300. TOIl'S CYC LE CE/IITER - BSA, Kawa· saki, SUZUkii' GrNYe', lIontesa, OI.a, lIoto-Seta. ull lin. II lloat... partl. "HOIII. of Good Guy••" 1325 Galindo, Zip 94520. Phon.: (415) &19.722. Hours op.. 9~, 9-1 Wed. FREMONT, CALI F. CYCLE 'cE/IITER STDRES #2 - 37422 F... lIIt Blvd. ~: (415) SY 3-7311. Honda. Malco, Trlulllph. IIotIlrC7C" I...• 1"'_., Taco • Bonanza IIlnl·blke.· 1 " flRaDclne on approval of credit. Difficult Clllto_. . . a CMII...pl CYCLE CENTER STDRES #3 - 37411F.-ont Blvd. Ph_: (415) SY 2~111 •• SIIZ., Kaw., Hodaka, BSA, ,,-nton, M0nt.... lIotorcycl. Inl a_, Taco • Bonanza IIlnl-lll k.l. 1 flnanclne on approval III credit. W. w.lcor- dlffl. culty In CUltomerl. LAFAYETTE, CALIF. RICK SCHELL'S SPORTCYCLES-Bul., Yam., "-n., BSA. Hq. for Gard.r Carbl. Complet. H.II-arc w.ldlne. W. IpeC. In dirt blk... Home II Dllt. 3& "#!" 3&11 lit. Diablo Blvd., ufayett., Calif. 94549, (415) 213-2212. LIVERMORE. CALIF. ,;YCLE CEllllER STORES SI/4 - 2310 First St. Phone: (415) 443-5111. Kawasaki, Bultaco, Suz.. BSA, Malco. lIot.· cycl. In....._ . Taco' Bonanza .nl· blka. 1. . flnancllll on approval of credit. A... YOll partlcul.? see III! . lJAKLAND CALIF. COLISEUIl C~CLE • ACCESSORY CO. - Kawasaki Sal.... servlc•• Complet. ace. . . .I... clotlline dept. Cu.tom _II. "Kawasaki It-cia lilt•• Factory traln.d _hanici. Open 9~ lion. tbru Fri., Sat. 9-5. 3951 E. 14t11 St.. Oakland 94&01. (415) 534-54&1.....11dent: Howard self. All rlderl welco. .! NEUOIl BROS. - Trl_ph, Honda, _ , HlIsqv.na sale., ..pair .. shop _¥Ic.. Eltabll d .1_1941. Exten.l. partl .. _ ..orl.s dept.. .COliplete luuranc• • flnancllll faclll· tI••• ·W. ltand beIIlnd OIIr prodllctl • _¥lee.' 4500 E. 14t11 St., Oakland 94&01. (415) 532-3&". PASCO, WASH., SundIIy, Nov. 16 - Road 68 played host to a handful of spectators and 49 riders at what was a most interestlng Hare Scrambles sponsored by Hill & Gully M.C. at Pasco, Wash. Sunday. Charlie Keston domtnated the day overall. A faint "Go!" was announced by Bill Teal to get the dead englne line-up oft to a start. On lookers chose to observe from atop a dune as the bikes headed in the direction of the parldng/pit area, then In a fury, hung a left onto a dirt road. Dick Rambo (Sachs) was first oft the line, and rather than f1ght the traffic through the corner, he headed for open ground, saying "see ya later"! And, Keston did just that: his 250 SuzuJd proved to be just about two strokes faster, allowing him to take the lead by the end of laP one. They rode first and secood all the way! Three checks awalted the pack. It was up to the individual to get from check point one to check two the way he saw most flt••.and a straight line Is not always the shortest distance when there are countless dunes in the way;Comtngback to home base, check three, via a long dusty trail was often hazardous as vislblllty must have been all of ten feet If you were in hot pursuit of a fellow rider. Seven and a half mUes around each laP gave the men, (no ladles in this line-~) a course of 37-1/2 mUes after five laPs. The pace was very fast, and by 1:30 most people were on their way bome. Noon had been their startlng time. Few bikes made a pit stop. Most of them never needed to take on add1tional gas and the machines themselves held By Bill Smith NILES, CALIF" Nov. 19, 1969- There Is a new race event called a Mlnlb1ke Gymcana at Niles, Calif. being run every Wednesday nigbt. This event Is not put on by anyone in particular and Is a non sanctioned. There are no trophies and no ----JOD SMITII··----, MOTORCYCLE PARTS 'N' srUFF GOODIES JAWA-CZ.DEALER. 5 YEARS YOU CALL - WE SHIP MAIL ORDER 5600 Franklin (916) 422-2420 AU IIOTDRS - Partl' .....d equip., sal.s • •rvlc. for Yam., R.E., Bul., Hod., Mal., /IIor. and Yam. Inowmobll.l. AI.o compl.t. machln. Ihop, h.llarc weldlne, pickUp • d.llv.ry and mall order _¥Ic•• 27n EI Camino. 940&1. (415) 35&-1755. SELBY 1I0TORS -34& EI Caliino R.al, 940&2, (415) 3&9-41U. Latpll lIock of Ure. and acc.... W. bav. tile partl for Kaw•• Gr••, SUL, 1Ionte.., BSA, and Sachs. Easy pay Inl. and honat deall tbat w. ltand behind. urplt Gr.YIII _ ..r In /110. Calif. CIOAd lion., Open ThwI.9-9. Sacramento, Calif. 95824. - SALE NE:-tJBA LIGH:TNINGS Sl3150 OUT THE DOOR ~.. SACRAMENTO, CALI F. OILS' ADDITIYES .ESCALON, CALIF. "BLENDZALL" and "EXCELZALL" "World'l FI.st" Join the Wlmerll Deal.rs Inqulrl•• W.leome. Addzlp AddltlvlI,. 1433-37 Flr.t St., Elcalon, Calif. 95320. Phon.: (209) 13..7912. prize money. There Is, however a donated prize each week from Cycle Center in Fremont. All malo event riders have a shot at the prize. Jim Odom, actlng cbaJrman for the evening, called the riders meetlng and got things going. There were 5 heats, a semt, a consolation, and the malo event. in the malo event, Al Kenyon, whlle running third in the 23rd lap, had a Uttle bad luck when his gas tank fell ott and he had to pull out of the race. The race Is held at the Fremont Riding Academy on NUes Road in NUes, Ca11t. It is $1.00 to ride or watch, and all proceeds go toward the rental of the track. Practice starts at 6:30 and races at 7:30. All you minibike fans come on out and ride If you like or just watch. Everyone Is welcome. (Results on page 17) MOTOCROSS ~ EADQUARTEIS ' l"" mOTORS .".' NORTH BAY./(5 GORDY WILLIAMS Authorized Dealer 2120 Concord A•• In Concord, California T1uUN• • CVCfi!C1T (415) 939.4988 (4151681·9300 :~.:. - & p.... : WE TAKE CARS IN TRADE ON MOTORCYCLES ---- ---------------------- 2631 N. MAIN,WALNUT CR.. CAL. SAN LEANDRO, CALIF. BISCUITS'.CYCLE TOW/ll- lIoto-X Hq. for Marin County. COIIIpl. Mach. Shop. SII•• Sve. BSA~ Yam., A-E, IInntesa, G...., Hod.....lnI·lllke.: Maverick, Taco, B_nza. Scout Choppers. eome In and lam to ride. Dpan: 1Ion.12-5. T.W,T,F. 9-9 L Sat. 9-5. 933 Francisco Blvd. 94901 (41~) 45&-0335. Thll IIII't U 0 ..... dllplay of affection. Th. chec.r II marklne the rlder'l card taped to hll h.lmet. 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