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Majesties Open R.R.C. Season 800 Riders Attend By Bill Harmer F ebr uary 8, 1970- Mother Nature smiled on the Majes ties M.C. of Los Angele s as they hosted their Second Annual Royal Poker Run. As the club has only been chartered for about two years, lack of seniority in the Road Riders Committee for ced them to accept a calendar date for the run that would not usually be considered favorable as it is in the exact middle of winter. This particular Southern Calltorn1aSunday, however, dawned bright and clear. The temperature ascended pleasantly into the 80's. As the day progressed and the 576 officially accounted-for riders whosigned in at Long Beach Harley-Davidson, along with at least 200 tag-a-longs, found the 90 mile tour through Orange and Los Angeles Counties very pleasant. The only " Fly in the Ointment" was that mllllons of Angelenos took advantage of the perfect weather to go for a drive out in the open spaces in their smog belching fourwheeled monsters. The result was a gigantic tratnc jam that delayed the unfortunate cycltsts' schedule until the check points had to stay open for more than an hour past closing deadline . The tour route took the riders through the beach cities on the old Pacitic Coast Highway where the many bikini-clad cuties provided a te mporary reilef to smog sore eyes. At John Ford Park the riders drew the last card of their poker hand and turned their interests to food, fun and games. The Egg Throwing Contes t s aw a lot more loser s than winners and you could identity them by their egg ' splattered clothes. When the referee ble w the whis tl e for the " Boot Finding" Conte st, there was more bodily contact than in the Rams-Vildngs game. The trophy for the club with the largest number of members present went to the very active Knights M.C. who had ten members present . The newly organized BMW Owners Club of San Diego showed uP with twelve bikes and t1tteen members, but because their AMACharter had not yet been issued, they could not enter as a club much to their disappointment. George H. Helsel of Long Beach didn't receive any trophies, but he and his passenger, a long-tailed black monkey, named " Cindy", probably drew more attention than any other " CO uPle" at the run. Hundreds of trophies were given for the winning poker hands, but the excitement was so high and accompanied by noisy contusion tha t it was impossible to ascertain the names of the recipients. As the sun faded into the western haze, the tired but happy r ider s mounted their machines and bid a reluctant farewell to AMA District 37'S First Championship Point Run of 1970. U it is any indication of thin gs to come, Los Angeles Motorcycle Touring enthusiasts are in for a very good year • Motorcycle Pills Garage Sale Open To All Have you got motorcycle parts to sell, or parts you wish to buy?? A motorcycle parts garage sale will be held every Sunday at 12130 Sherman Way, North Hollywood - between the north-bound Hollywood Freeway and Laurel Canyon rovd. Da.. Barcelona unIcycles pastthll snow lence ahead 01 anothllr Sach rider. Huskies Hustle At Santa Maria By Donna Earnest SANTA MARlA, CALIF. Feb. 8, 1970Huskies really hustled around the Santa Marla Speedway, as Bob Bowers and Steve Benedict battled In the mud and sand for the first place honors In the 500Cc Senior class. Steve got a fourth, a fir s t and a second In the three motos, Bob Bowers received a good score of a tlrst, a second and another first for the win. There were enough entries for a Powder Puff class, with competition ranging fr om 90cc to 25OCc. It was a close race for second and third place but Carol Davis had fir st place from the first lap, Turner Expansion Chambers Speciali stin tuned exhaust for most two strokes. Port, Polish and five porting, also comp lete hop-ups for Hodaka. Hodakas swept the l00cc Novic e class. Alan Griswold managed a first with Ryan GUford and Larry Greer second and thi rd. Tom Miles all the way from L.A. won first place honors in the 125cc Novice on his Yamaha with Sachs r iders close behind. . Yamaha rider Richard Allen in the 125 Sr. class won as usual, putting on a fantastic show of riding. Paul McDaniels from Santa Marla r iding a Yamaha came in first in the 250 Novice class while Mike Beanway fr om Goleta r iding a CZ came in a close second. While being unique in its purpose, th1s type of weekly meeting will provide a ready market place - and at sensible prices - for antique, racing, chopper, street or trail-riding motorcycle parts••• Among some of the ite ms already committed to the show, are: 1930-1936 Indian parts, and bits and pieces - including a complete transmission- from a 1920 "J-O" Harley-Davidson••• At the initial meeting which was held . on Sunday, February 8th, more than 300 people had a chance to select from a wide variety of parts. There were: frames, forks, tires, engines, mufflers, expansion chambers, sprockets, chain, rims, saddles, garage hoists, tools, helmets, headlights, riding leathers, complete choppers, complete racing bikes, handlebars, tie-down straps, sidecars, air cleaners, cycle trailers, loading boards, etc. As an added attraction at this Sunday's meeting, there will be a display of antique motorcycles - and it's a beautyl There will also be - by popular demand - a complete section-set aside for mini-bike and trail cycle parts••• This is your chance to convert those not-needed motorcycle parts into ca$l.. Phone now for selllng information and reservations •••! Everyone is invited for a full day of fun and " treasur e" hunting. 12130 Sherman Way, North Hollywood. Ph. (213) 983-1617. 1910 BERKSHIRE TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR MAY 16th ' -17th AT MIDDLEFIELD, MASS. The 1970 edition of this well established cross country motorcycle event will take place in the Berkshire HUls of western Massachusetts over the May 16th & 17th weekend, headquartered at the Middlefield Fairgrounds. The ISOT type event will cover approximately 400 miles of mountain trails and dirt roads, and will include special speed test 'sec tions both days. Run under rules similar to the ISOT, the .Berkshire awards medals to all finishers, gold, silver, or bronze, depending on the score earned. In addition, team awards go to the top trade supported once make team, and the top sportsman club team. For more information call Bob Hicks at (617) 774-0906. They're her.el-the new J970 MOTO CROSS Models C 8052 Rosecrans, PARAMOUNT, CALIF. Phone (213) 531-1619 Hours 10~ USED PARTS ALL MAKES 40% TO 60% OFF ". YAMAHA DEALER ., . SC'RAMBLER MOTORCYCLES 1801 W. Burbank Blvd. Burbank, cuu, 849- 5907 or 84506 738 Ell•• 7 Temple (ity Kawasaki Area' 5 leading volume Kawasaki Dealer Compl.'e Parts & Acc.ssories 5663 N. Roumead Blvd., Temp i. City (2131 286.7504 Pe nton - Hodaka Yamaha - BSA Husq varna Norton 1223 Ave. I Lancaster /8051 942-9624 T5 250cc 5-PORT MOTO CROSS This is the "exact specs" 250cc Factory "Works" MOTa CROSS that Adolf Weil rode to victory in the 1969 West German Grand Prix. The T·5 develops greater torque than any other 250. It has tremendous power and Grand Prix performa nce! WESTERN DISTRIBUTOR COOPER MOTORS 110 E. Sa nta Anita Ave. Burbank, Ca. 91502 SOUTHEASTERN MAICO SOUTHEAST 69 18 Tamiam i Trail Sarasota, Fla. 33518 EASTERN DISTRIBUTOR EASTERN MAICO Royal & Duke Sts. Reedsville. Pa. 17084 XS 400cc MOTO CROSS The 400 Maico is the most powerful and the fastest of all Moto Cross mach ines. The 7 mm Ph + inch) Longer Stroke gives greater Horsepower and greater Torque . . . and longer Time of Power Tract ion on the ground. The smoother Long Stroke Power makes the 400 eas ;p.r to ride! New strengthened Gear Box to hand le the increased horsepower . . . Compression release now in rear of bar rel . . . 36mm AMAL (Spanish) carburetor. It's a Wlnnerl