Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

Slo-Pokes- 510g- Through In -Santa Maria Motocross By Margaret Earnest SANTA MARIA, CALIF. March 1, 1970Mud, sweat and tears was an apt description of the condttlon of the course, riders and machines for the Lompoc Slo-Pokes motocross held Sunday, March 1. Rain drenched the newly made course for three days prior to the scheduled race but the advertisements read "Rain or shine" so the club Went on with the showl Show it was too, like something stra1ght out of Laugh-In, can you believe fantastic lap times of seven minutes on the 9/10 mile course? The 100 Juniors had six entries and two riders off the linel Mud caked on machines so badly . riders would fall and their bikes left upright! Fortunately no one took the SUZUKI PANORAMA VIEW GOGGLES competition too seriously and the riders seemed to enjoy the mud derby as much as the cold wet spectators. Bob Grossi from Santa Cruz put in his first appearance on this course and his riding ab1llty is a sight to behold. Our local boy, Steve Benedict is no slouch but Grossi really put it to him with his high flying style. You kept wondering U Bob dtdn't know there was 10 inches of mud he was sIogg1ng through. Numerous spllls on the part of both riders and watchers just trying to move The "ultimate" boot is now avaiiable through Sachs. or Webco dealers. These boots feature strategically located side buckles tor exact, firm support. Leather is extra tough, but soft enough to provide comfort and maneuverab1llty for the rtdar-, : Heavy duty construction and stitching throughout makes these boots extra durable. A heavlly padded shin guard offers extra protection from brush and obstacles. $59.50 at your Sachs or Webco dealer. use." Initiation fees for the club are $1.00 and dues are $6 per year. This includes associate membership for your wife and all mtnor chtldren, If you're interested in this fun famlly club come to the next meeting, which w1ll feature Russ Sanford, our legislative watch-dog, as guest speaker. Show up at the Straw Hat Pizza Par lor (at Contra Costa and Dexter Drive) in Pleasant H1ll at 7:30 p.rn, on Wednesday, March 11, (meetings are on the second Wednesday of each month), and meet the cluh members or write tor Trail Bike Sportsmen Association, p .O. Box 23202, Pleasant ani, Calli. 94523. A durable naugabyde "cone", lined with shock absorbing foam rubber, is at1ached to each handlebar and QUJckly fastened by a metal snap, forming a lightweight but firm protective guard for the motorcyclist. Excellent for either the road rider or the racer, the pair of naugabyde hand guards weigh less than one pound and can be fitted to the motorcycle handlebars in a few seconds, or detached when the cycle is parked or stored. ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA MT, VI EW, CALI F. POWELL'S ALAMEDA HONDA -BoI.· Hod.-Suz.·Hon. Over250 M /C's to choose Irom. Trade·lns acce pted-pald for ':'or not Llller~lllnanclne. ' If you've been turned down--Try us!) Free rldlne lessons with , purch., Ins. counsellne. 5 fact. trained ' mech. to serve you. 1828 Park Street 94501. (415) 865.0545. SONNY KENYON'S CYCLES, Let ex· perlenced competitors care foryour bike. Race tuned specialist, we work on most makes. Bullaco and CZ. Parts, Sales, and Service. Mall order lor Bultaco and CZ Parts and Accessories. 2594 Middle· field Rd. (415) 961-4399. , CAMPUS SUZUKI - 1403 San Pablo Ave. Zip 94702. (415) 841·0192. Suzuki , Malco, Sachs & Ciao sa les, service & parts . "Parts are our specialty!" Any· thine we don't have , we can GET." Open 9-' Mon ., thru Sat. See Jim Johnson. CONCORD, CALIF, NORTH BAY MGTORCYCLES - Jawa & CZ sales & servlce.Sldecars.I.S.D.T. 250's & 402's. "The Motocross Head· quarters for North Bay." Parts & Acces- sories. Open 9 to 6. 2120 Concord Ave., Concord, Calif. 94520. (415) 687·9300. TOM;S CYCLE CENTER - BSA, Kawa· saki, Suzuk!.t Greeves, Montesa, Ossa , Moto·Geta. ~ ull line II Montesa parts. "Home of Good Guys." 1325 Galindo, Zip 94520. Phone: (415) 689-6722. Hours open 9-', 9-8 Wed. EL SOBRANTE, CALIF. EARLY TRADE TEAM ENTRANTS TO BERKSHIRE TRIAL ANNOUNCE INTENTIONS Although entry torms w1ll not be sent out to interested participants tor the Berkshire Trial, held May 16& 17, 1970, until mid-March, several industry team entrants have made known their plans. Products Testing of Los Angeles, Cal. will enter a Harley-Davidson mounted team, according to Dave Ekins of that firm. Yankee Motors of Schenectady, N,Y. will enter a team riding either Yankee models or Ossa, accordIng to John Taylor of thli.t firm. Penton Imports announce that a Penton team w1ll participate once again, according to Doug W11ford of that firm. Cemoto East w1ll support a Bultaco team entry according to B1ll Dutcher, sales manager for Cemoto. Full list of team entries will be available in mld-Aprfj; DAM CYCLES; Bultaco, Suzuki, Hodaka, Taco Mini Bikes, wllh full parts and accessories Inve ntory for street and dirt riders. We sell Insurance for dirt and street bikes of all kinds. Come In and see Jack lewis, the Paco Kid or Ride Clyde! 4036 Dam Road, EI Sobrante , Calif. 94803, Ph: (405) 222.2044. - FREMONT, CALI F, BULTACO OF FREMONT - Enduro Headquarters. Come In and have a cup , of coffee. Bultaco, qualitY from top to bottom. Moto·Beta, Bronco, bold new breed of easy·to-lote Mini-Bike. Sales, Service, and Accessories. Motorcycle Insurance. (415) 792.7949, 37318 Fremont Blvd. at Peralta In Fremont. CYCLE CENTER STORES #2 - 37422 , Fremont Blvd. Phone: (415) SY 3,1311. Itonda, Malco, Triumph. Motorcycle Insurance, Taco & Bonanza Mini-bike. 100," financ ing on approval of credit. DIfficult Customers are a Challenee' CYCLE CENTER STORES #3 - 37418" Fremont Blvd. Phone: (415) SY 2.0111 . : ,Suz., Kaw., Hodaka, BSA, Penton, Mon· tesa. Motorcycle Insurance, Taco & Bonanza Mlnl·blkes. 100'" financing on approva I of credit. We welcome difficulty In Customers. LAFAYETTE, CALIF, RICK SCHELL'S SPORTCYCLES- Bul· taco, Yamaha, Penton. Headquarters for Gardner carbs. Complete hellarc weldInc. We specialize In dirt bikes. Home of 01st. 36 #1. 3681 MI. Diablo Blvd., L1fayette, Calif. 94549. (415) 281·2282. NORTH BAY M/Cs 2120 Concord Ave. In Concord, CaUfornla FULL PARTS INVENTORY 4036 Dam Rd. 'El Sobrante, Cali f. (415)681-9300 ~~~::. - 6 p.m. W TAK E CARS IN E TRADE ON MOTORCYCLES - Ideal for the track racer who is exposed to rocks and clods beingthrownup trom the track by other cycles receiving badly bruised hands. Many enduro and cross-country riders have found the hand guard perfect for guardIng against brush scratches as well as cold weather. Listed as Webco part number l624and for sale at Webco dealers across the nation at $7.95 per pair, the new hand guards will be a welcome item for riders in all types of weather and terrain. RATES: m per year (50 issues) for each single business listi ng, payable in advance. LIVERMORE. CALI F. (415) 222·2044 (Results on page 18) Northern Directory BERKELEY, CALIF. NEW DIABLO CHAPTER OF THE TRAIL BIKE SPORTSMEN ASSOCIATION The Trail Bike Sportsmen Association, which has been in existence for almost 7 years in Sacramento, has now expanded and opened a new DlabloChapter In Pleasant H1ll, Calli. This should be a good meeting place for the many Bay Area trail bike enthusiasts. . The non-competitive ' Trail Bike Sportsmen Association was formed for two basic purposes: (1) "Topromoteand encourage trail bike riding as a form of recreational activity which can be enjoyed by the entire family. In addttion to monthly meetings with interesting guest speakers, the Association also offers monthly outings which range from oneday rides to weekend campouts for the family or indtvlduals. (2) To protect the membership interest in the public domain through association with allled organizations and by ensuring that the interests of members are presented and upheld prior to the enactment of legislation which affects the use of the public domain. The Association is also concerned with the public acceptance of motorcycllng and demands from its members, a consideration for the rights of others who share in the use of the public domain and a strict adherence to the laws and regulations governing such applause from onlookers. Checkers had a most dtfficult time attempting to read numbers as ijle fast riders who successfully fJn1shed a moto to add themselves to the long line of bikes and riders at the water faucet, spend several minutes washing and removing the mud and gumbo from his bike and then finding it was again time to ' arrive on the staging area for his next go , All Weat'er Han" Guar"s Offere" Motorc,clists 8, We'co VENICE, CALIF. - A new novel method of protecting hands of motorcyclists has been announced by Webco Inc., of Venice, Calli., the nation's leading producer and dtstributor of spectahzed parts and accessories for both the motorcycle and the rider. BOOTS TO RIDE BY Suzuld Fun Center has announced the addition of a new line of Panorama View Goggles to its mail order catalog of motorcycle accessories. These gog_ gles feature double glazed, strategically lamenated lenses affordtng high impact resistance and full vision with absolutely no dtstortlon. A cushioned Englisb leather frame, adjustable nose bridge and special side clips provide maxim urn comfort. Priced at $8.95, these professional riding goggles are made to last a llfetlme. Order by mail directly from Suzuld Fun Center, 515 North Victory Blvd., Burbank, Calli. 91502. from point A to point B. One young lady moving (Ahem) riders came fly1ng through the mud. It was not unusual to see a rider stop in front of a lap checker to insure his receiving proper credit. In fact it was a test of endurance on the part of the rider and his forethought in bike preparation U he even fWshed. It became 's yste matic on the part of was seen to lose her footing and found herself at the bottom of a h1ll and her shoes still resting at the top, for thls feat of aglllty she received spontaneous CYCLE CENTE'R STORES 5 #4 - 2310 First St. Phone : (415) 443-5111. Kawa· saki , Bullaco, Suz., BSA, Malco. Motor· cycle Insurance, Taco & Bonanza MInibikes. 100," flnanclne on approval of credit. Are YO,u particular? See us! MARYSVILLE, CALIF. SLIM'S MOTORCYCLE SALES - 100 0 Streetl MarYSVille, Calif. 95901, (916) 742.7/85. Yamaha, BSA, Mavrlc, and ' Bonanza. Service and Insurance. All s ize engine boring. Crank repair. Motorcross beadquart~rs In Marysville. OAKLAND, CALIF, COLISEUM CYCLE & ACCESSORY CO. - Kawasaki Sales & Service. Complete accessories, clotblne dept. Custom work. "Kawasaki sll'clallsts. Factory trained mechanics. Open 9-' Mon. thru Fri., Sat. 9-5. 39S8 E. 14th St., Oakland 94601. (415) 534-5461. PresIdent: Howard Self. All riders welcome! 'MELSON BROS. - Triumph, Honda, BMW, Husqvarna, Penton sales, repair & shop service. Established slncel948. Extensive parts & accessories G1pts. Complete Insurance & flnanclne laclllties. "We stand behind our products & service." 4500 E. 14th st., Oakland 94601. (415) 532-3677. REDWOOD CITY, CALI F. A&A MOTORS - Parts & speed eqUip., sales & service for Yam., R.E., BUI., HolL, Mal., Nor. and Yam. snowmobiles. Also complete machine shop, hellarc weIdlng, pickup & delivery and mail order service. 2?71 EI CamIno, 94061. (415) 366-3814. SELBY MOTORS -346 EI Camino Real, 94062, (415) 369-4112. Larpst stock of Ures and access. We have the parts for Kaw., Gre., Suz. , Montesa, BSA, and Sachs. Easy pay Ins. and honest deals that we stand behind. Lareest Greeves dealer In No. Calif. Closed Mon., Open Thurs. 9-9. SACRAMENTO, CALIF. , JOHN SMITH MOTORCYCLES - (The Wheel King) Custom wbeels for anytblne and Igst. Sli. 01 cust. parts, Incl. extend forks and slues for most bikes. Dealer lor Suz., Jawa, CZ, and Gareill. ~i1 order for most makes. Incl. BSA 3.Trl. You phone, we shIp. 2512 Franklin at BdW)'. Sacto , 95814. (916) 452·2622. SAN FRANCISCO, CALI F, HAP JONES DIST. CO. - Avon & Carlisle Tires, Borranl allO)' rims, Amaf carbs, NGK, KLG & Hitachi plues, lucas electric parts and all cycle needs. Send $I for retail cala log. Box 3068, 94119 (415) 621-4185. SAN LEANDRO, CALIF, CYCLE CENTER STORES #1 - 16520 East 14th St. Phone: (415) BR 6.9211. Honda, Hodaka, BSA, Malco.Motorcycle , Ins:llance , Taco & Bonanza IIIIlnl·blkes. 100" flnanclne on appr~va I of credit. Dlfflcu It Customers Wanted. SAN RAFAEL, CALtF. BISCUITS' CYCLE TOWN- Moto-X Hq. for Marin County. Compl. Mach. Shop. Sis. & 5vc. BSA, Yam., A.E, "ontesa, Gre., Hod_.Mlnl-Blkes: Maverick, Taco, Bonanza, Scout Choppers. Come In and learn to ride. Open: Mon.12-5, T,W,T ,F, 9.9 L Sat. 9-5~933 Francisco Blvd. 94901 (41) 456-033S. OILS & ADDITIVES ESCALON, CALIF. "BLENDZALL" and "EXCELZALL" "World's Finest" Join the Wlnnersl Deal· ers Inquiries We lcome. Addzlp Additives, 1433·37 First sr., Escalon,Callf. 95320. Phone: (209) 838·7912. "" CI) ~ ~ [oJ -.l ~ U

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