Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

~M ud c.. Spots Polka Dot's Motocross By Edna Conway SACRAMENTO, CAL. Mar ch 8, 1970 The Polka Dot Motor cycle Club spon sored their 1st Annual Gordon Septe neW Memorial Motocr oss . Gordon lost his life while laying out the 4ger end ur o ' cours e at Forrest Hill. He is survived by a wife and two children. After a night of hard rain the weather gave way to sunshine for an enjoy able day of racing. It did pr ovide a very muddy and diffi cult track for the riders. In the ma jority of the motos one was unable to determine the winner unW he cr ossed the finish li ne;-The course was laid out at the Cal Expo a nd as an add ed feature there were r ides available on the mini rail. It cros sed over the top of the course and you were abl e to get a bird's eye view of the action belo w. In fa ct several times it would co me to a complete stop so we could watc h the moto In progress. There were two four lap motos and 1 three lap moto, Everyone completi ng the series of motos was covered with mud and exhausted, a race in which only the fittest survived. There were a total of 300 riders entered. (Results on page 18) Motocross riders plow through the mud In Sacramento during the Polka Dots Memorial Moto race. Northern Directory RATES: $75 per year (50 issues) for each single business listing,payable in advance. ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA MT. VI EW, CALI F, POWELL'S ALAMEDA HONDA - Bul.IC's t o choose Hod. -Suz .· Hon. Over 250 M Irom. Trade·lns acce pted-pald lor oj not Ubetaillnancing. II you've b.n turned do_-Try us! ) Free riding lessons with purch., Ins. counse ling. 5 lact. trained mec:h. to serve you. 1828 Park Str.1 94501. (415) 865-0545. SONNY KENYON'S CYCLES, LeI elperlencd competItors careloryour bike. Race tuned specialist, we work on most makes. Bultaco and CZ. Parts, Sales, and ServIce. Mall lI'der lor BuItaco and CZ Parts and AccessorIes. 2594 MIddle· Ileld Rd. (415) 961-4399. BERKELEY, CALIF. CAMPUS SUZUKI - 1403 San Pablo Ave. Zip 94702. (415) 841-0192. Suzuki, Malco, Sachs & Ciao sales, serv ice & parts_ ·Parts are our specialty!" Anything we don't have. we can GET." Open 9-' Mon. thru Sat. S. JIm Johnson. CONCORD, CALIF. NORTH BAY MOTORCYCLES - Jawa &CZsales & serv lce .Sldecars.I.S.D.T. 250's & 402's. " The Motocross Headquarters lor North Bay." Parts & Accessorlas. Open 9 to 6. 2120 Concord Ave., . Concord, CallI. 94520. (415) 687-9300. CYCLE CENTER - BSA, Kawa· saki, Suzuk!z Greeves , MonteSI, Ossa, Moto-Beta. ~ull line fA Montesa parts . "Home 01 Good Guys." 1325 Galindo, :l Ip 94520. Phone: (415) 689~722. Hours op.. 9-', 9-8 Wed_ TOM'S EL SO BRANTE, CALI F, DAM CYCLES; Bultaco , Suzuki, Hodaka, Taco Mini Bikes , with lull parts and accessories Inventory lor slr.t and dirt rIders. We sell Insurance lor dirt and streel bikes 01 all kInds. Come In and see Jack lewIs , the Paco Kid or Ride Clyde! 4036 Dam Road, EI Sobrante, CallI. 94803, Ph: (405) 222-2044. FREMONT, CALI F. BULTACO OF FREMONT - Enduro Headquarters. Come In and have a cup 01 coIf.. Bultaco, qua lIty Irom top 10 bottom. Mota-Beta, Bronco, bold new b_d 01 easy.ta-tote Mini-Bike. Sales , Service , and AccessorIes. Motorcycle Insurance. (415) 792.7949, 37318 Fremont Blvd. at Peralla In Fremont. :CYCLE CENTER STORES #2 - 37422 "remont Blvd. Phone: (415) 5Y 3"7311. Monda , Malco, TrIumph. Motorcycle Insurance , Taco & Bonanza Mlnl.blke. · 100" llnanclng on approval 01 cred it. Dllllcult Customers are a Challengel CYCLE CENTER STORES #3 - 37418' Fremont Blvd. Phone: (415) SY 2.0111. Suz., Kaw., Hodaka, BSA, Penton , Mon. Iua. Molorcycle Insll'ance , Taco & Bonanza Mlnl-blkes. 100" IInancl ng on appron I or credit . We welcome difficulty In Customers. LAFAYETTE. CALIF. RICK SCHELL'S SPORTCYCLES- Bultaco, Yamaha, Penton. Headquarters lor Gardner carbs. Complete hellarc welding. We specialize In dirt blkas. Home 01 0111. 36 #1. 3681 lit. Diablo Blvd., Lalayette, Calli. 94549. (415) 2113·2282. LI VERMORE. CALI F, CYCLE CEN'reR STORES $ #4 - 2310 First St. Phone: (415) 443-5111. Kawasaki , Bultaco , Suz., BSA, Malco. Motorcyc le Insurance, Taco & Bonanza "nlbikes. 100" IInanclng on approva l 01 credit. Are you particu lar? See us! MARYSVILLE, CALIF. SUM'S MOTORCYCLE SALES - 100 0 Stree':.! MarYSVille, Calli. 95901, (916) 742-7185. Yamaha, BSA, Mavrlc , and Bonanza. Service and Insurllnce. AII size engine boring. Crank repair. Motorcross beadquarters In Ma rysville. UAKLAND, CALIF. , COLISEUM CYCLE & ACCESSORY CO. - KawasakI Sales & Service. Complete accessll'les, clothing dept. Cuslom work. ·Kawasakl sLJIclallsts. Factory trained mechanics. Open 9-' Mon. thru Fri. , Sat. 9-5. 3958 E. 14th St., Oakland 94601. (415) 534-5461. President: Howard self. All rIders welcome! ~EUON BROS. - Triumph, Honda, BMW, Husqvar~ Penton sales , repaIr & shop service. utabllshed slnc:el948. ,Em ns lve parts & accessories CIIpts. Complete Insurance & llnanc ine laclllties. ·We stand behind our products & service." 4500 E. 14th St., Oakland , 94601. (415) 532-36n. REDWOOD CITY, CALI F. A&A MOTORS - Parts & speed equip. , sa les & service lor Yam.,~ R.E., Bul., Hod.,MaI. , Nor. and Yam. snowmobiles. AIso complete machine shop, hellarc welding, .pickup & delivery and mall lI'der service. 27n EI Camino, 94061. (415) 366-3814. SELBY MOTORS -346 EI Camino Real , 94062, (415) 369-4112. Largest stock 01 tires and access. We have tt. parts lor Kaw., Gre., Suz., Monte sa , BSA, and Sachs. Easy pay Ins. and honest deals that we stand behind. Largest Gr.ves dealer In No. CallI. Closed lion . , Open •, , Thurs. 9-9. SACRAMENTO, CALIF. JOHN SMITH MOTORCYCLES - (Tt. Wheel KIng) Custom wh.ls lor anythlnland lest. sel. 01 cust. parts, Incl. ..tend lorks and slugs lor moll blkas . Dealer lor Suz_, Jawa, CZ, and ~relll. Mall ,order lor most makes. Incl. BSA & Trl. You phone, we ship. 2512 Frank lin at Bdwy_ Sacto , 95814. (916) 452-2622. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF, HAP JONES OIST. CO. - Avon & Car· IIsla TIres, Bemanl alloy rims, Amal carbs , NGK, KLG & Hitachi plugs , LuCIS electric parts and all cyc le nMds. Send $1 lor retail calaloe. BOI 3068, 94119 (415) 621-4185. SAN LEANDRO, CALI F, . CYCLE CENTER STORES #1 .; 16520 East 14th St. Phone: (415) 8R 6.9211. Honda, Hodaka, BSA, Malco.Motorcycle Iniwance , Taco & Bonanza Mlnl-blka". 10~ Ilnanclng on appr~va I 01 credll. Dllllcult Customers Wanted. SAN RAFAEL, CALI F. BISCUITS ' CYCLE TOWN - IIoto-X Hq. lor Marin County. Compl. Mach. Shop. Sis. & Svc. BSA, Yam., A-E, Montesa, Gre., Hod., C-Z•••Mlnl-Blkas: Maverick, Taco, Bonanza, Scout Choppers. Come In and learn to ride. Open: Mon . 12-5, T,W,T ,F , 9-9, Sat. 9-5. 933 Franc isco Blvd. 94901. (415) 456.0335. Jaspers M/C Poker Run Ever have one of those mornings that it does not seem worthwhile to get out of bed ? This particular morning seemed to be just that. I could not spot the sun for the overcast and haze and the thought that was running through my noodle was that quite possibly the Jaspers had done it again. It just would not do to ' break their streak now with a sunny day. After conning myself that it was not as bad as all that I trotted over to the coffee sbop to await some fellow travelers. No such luck, so 1 departed on my solo journey toward Ontario where at least I could get a cup of coffee with some pleasant company. Breaking through the fog I arrived at the Jaspers clubhouse and found everything well setup complete with shamrocks, green tcing on the donuts (food , coloring), and the general theme of " Er in Go Braugh". I left the start and proceeded over Mission East to Euclid and then South to Highway 71. By this, time the overcast was in the process of being burned out by the sun who had decided to make an appearance at last. Turning right the route went up and through Pomona and headed up toward the mountains. I, about this time started to envision another triP through the mountains and some more of that good ' -etd drizzle as in the past, However 1 turned right on F ooth1ll Blvd. and then jogged up to Route 66 and triPped through Cucamonga, Fontanaand into San Bernardino where 1headed south into Riverside. The turnoff at 7th in Riverside did not tell me as to whether I should head East or West but I decided that East was the way to go, so Iwent. The route then went out of Riverside, down Riverview Rd., left on Van Buren, and then right on Magnolia through Arlington, La Sierra and into the scenic town of Corona. Now here 15 where I picked up a minor problem. As I turned right on Main SI. I was supposed to find check found fairly close to the turn. So as I proceeded in my usual "cautious " manner I sound found myself at the end of Route 31 staring at the end of the road. So I says to myself "self", I says, " you must have missed the check", a very astute observation. I passed a number of riders coming up route 31 as I " ambled" back to the check. I figured If they found it how come I blew it? After finding check four just where it was supposed to be I went back over the now fam1l1ar road to the finish. As I started back I was passing the same people I had just passed. They seemed to have the same problem. Leonard CoWns officiated with anumber of tricky events such as a PIan ride, picking UP eggs whilst they were on pop bottles and you were on a moving motor cycle, slow race, and attempting to toss a potato into a pot while you also had to try and make a tight left turn. After the wheelbarrow race (won by a pair of speedy Rambows) the gold was given out with plenty of seating for a welcome change. The mostunusualraingear went to the Toppers with a community umbreui. There was a spec ial Stinker Award orl.glna1ly destined for "Big Daddy" but as he was among the missing it went to the chaP that could not find check four (it sure looks cute UP there on my mantle). The morning may not have started off too well but there were 250 riders wending their way home in the after noon that attested to the fact that things sure .s brightened UP this day and eve ryone had themselves a good time. (Results on page 19) 1910 BUCO CONTINGENCY AWARDS - 512,000 PLUS $12, 840 has been posted for AMA Expert and Amateur riders us ing Buco helm ets and face shields in the 34 National Motorcycle Race events in 1970. The number " 1" National Po int Champion can claim $1,000 of this purse at the end of the season If he has bee n using Buco products during the year • $275 First Place money has been posted for the 33 National EJqlert events and $65 for National Amateur winners wearing Buco products, Moreover, $625 has been set aside for winners at the 1970 Daytona 200 Motor cycle Classics. First Place in the 200mUe EJqlert race 15 worth $300, and the winner of the 100-mile 25Dcc race can claim $150. $100 is uP for the winner 0{ the 100- mil e Amate ur event and $75 for the 78-mUe Novice race, all contingent on the use of Buco helmets and fac e shields. Many riders carrying national numbers are wearing Buco helmets to to into contention for a share of the money. Some of the top stars carrying the Buco banner in 1970 are: Darrel Dovel, Ron Pierce, Rod Gould, SkIp Van Leeuwen, Ron Grant, . Art Baumann, Chuck Palmgren, Dan Haaby , Ronnie Rall, Bart Markel, Eddie Mulder and Yvon DuHamel. ._- fOAKLAND HONDA ~ SUL.TI=ICO sonny kenyon's ~ cycles sales service pa rts 01 LS & ADDI TI VES ESCALON, CALIF. ." @:. "BLENDZALL" and 'EXCELZALL" 'World's Flnut" Join the Winners! Deal· ers InqulrlesWelcome.Addzlp Additives. 1433-37 First sr., Esca lon, Calli . 95320. Phone: (209) 838-7912. Bultaco.~ SPECI.4.L1ST 259 4 Midd lefi eld Roa d Mt. Vie w. Ca lif ornia 9 4040 ( 4 15) 961-4399 MAIL ORDER _ -- :....... " I 3060 Breadway, . Oakland, Calif. 94&11 lo t (415) 835-2939 ~ Northern Call1ll'nla's Largest Dealer ..i'arts , Sales & Service For the Top Four ~.", -= l' ._ ••• T~ 0 _ _ HONDA Illi.

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