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SUZUKI SWINGS INTO 1970 Hollywood's famous" Factory" is the place where stars go to see and be seen by each other, but one day last week it was taken over by U.S. Suzuki Corporation and the working press for aprev1ew of the new motorcyclesihat Suzuki boaSts are "built to take on the country." Accompanied by the electric strains of a rock band called" The Spar ky Lust," and well lubricated by alcholic concoctions named after the ten models of the line ("Titan," 1 jigger banana l1quer, 1/2 jigger Galliano), we freeloaded appetizers and watched the Suzuki stars debut. Each metal model came out accompanied by a flesh and blood model wearing a version of the hip new" Topanga Toggs" riding apparel. Dick Orton revealed that, out of 575,000 new motorcycles sold in 1969, Suzuki's share was up 30% through last A ugust, and looked to go up 40% by the end of the year. Orton promised that Suzuki would place even more emphasis on the 2-wheel market, without diversifying into other fields. The Factory showing kicked off a series of eleven dealer meetings around , the country for Suzuki. A cooperative advertising plan for dealers will be announced by Suzuki's new agency, Foote, Cone & Belding. lb. 250 S ..ag. may be th. but combination strHt/trall blkll on th. market. ." 90cc Suzuki Honcho Is a 5.speed rolary .. tv.. that promises great o"-road enduro performanc•• Topanga TOilS model Mary Ponds decorated the 500cc Suzuki Titan. Come to where theAction is LONG BEACH MINI·BIKE & KART ENGINEERING 3060 Orange - Long Beach, California (213) 427·2440 HEADQUARTERS FOR RUPP - TACO - BANDIT - NOVA - MINI·BIKES RUPP AND HORNET KARTS - - - - POWELL MINI-BIKES - - AUTHORIZED BRIGGS AND STRATTON & TECUMSEH DEALER Complete sales, service and repair - Mini·Bike parts and accessories AMA Director William Berry, left, with his son who just came back from Viet Nam, attended the Factory fluta with Gene Traughbau, Suzuki Sales Manager and Paul Garnant, Nallonal CompetllJon Director. ~ VIZOR·VU is full of technical advances. It sets a new standard for motorcycling. Vizor·Vu is available in THREE COLORS Vizor-Vu will fit any helmet, in cludl ng the Bell Star. (Snaps come with the vi sor) For flrther information, call or write: SAFETY REFLEX INC. 3366 Acacia san Bernardino, California Telephone (114) 883-6118 and ask for Alan Lewis DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED White Black International Orange Price $6.95 Anenlion Dealers: Skip Van Leeuw. is your Buco sales representative. Phone (213) 981·1360 (13) 462·5810 \ "W.'re I •• d.d f'is 'of' 01 fraci a.d sfr••f. I'd r.co••••d Vizor-V. for t•• .1Ii••f. il saf.f" if's greatl" Slrip Van Leeuwen Top T. T. lider in the Nation' National No. 59