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Cycle News 1970 10 20

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'" i, ... o .... '" ri o ~ ~. w oJ o > o Billy Clements and his trusty Husky Takes Giant Step He came back in the 250' Sr. class to easily win the first two but was 5th off the line in the fmal round. In this last moto, (the 6th race' for Bill), Martin Tripes was in the lead and couldn't do anything wrong. Bill used the last of his strength getting around John Rubcic (CZ) and Jerry Willman (CZ) so' when he moved behind Martin he settled for second in the moto and first overall. Jim Beauchamp (Sachs) had a hard fought race in the 125 Expert from start to finish. john Rossi (Yam) and jim Boldt gave jim Beauchamp more than a run for his money. jim Boldt was' amazing on his Honda, for in the fmal moto he lead the pack edging Jim Beauchamp out, until a steep long up hill gave the Sachs an advantage. Martin Davis (Bul) battled with Boldt and soon slipped by. Boldt was 3rd Intermediate on his Honda. Bob Rowe (Hod) won the fIrSt 100cc moto. The second round was a bit messy. Bob went down. Eob was fourth off the line and pressing hard. It was either a win or die trying. He worked his way to second and behind Mike Slaton (BuI) ana wicked it on. The inevitable happened and he dropped to 8th and a 5th overall. Mike took a fIrst overall. Tom Darrah (Husky) won all three of his 500 Jr. motos. • (Results on page 22) A downed bike made the course rough going. .Ii. Don Sllg." mad. motorcycle hl'tory when he rode hi' Webe,·cemmed twln-engine machine • open~wh .1 bike to crack the elullve 200.mph. . berri.r. Don look the record at 194.72 mph; his teat.,. on.·••y run 203.18! over 200 mph •• Bonneville. This il the llrat Weber·PIUI motorcycle elms hIve bullt·ln punchl Choo.. from three different ..rl••: PIUI·1O°, Plul·20o end Plul·30o. If )'ou'" looking tor torque, try the Plul·l0o. The Plu..20o I' I greet e-m tor heav,-dut, ott-rold end mota-cro•• work end the Plul-3Qo putl it .11 toiIether tor high ,pe.d work. Weber h. . . c.m for .n 4-eycl• •nolne" from Brtos, & Slr.lIon to H.rl.y D."ldlOnl. N.EW CAMS FOR: 7SDcc Hond. 750cc .SA Trident 100cc Hond. 710cc Triumph 81Dcc Verneh. send today for your copy of .he W.ber Motorcycl. c.m Hand· book. II', • comp.... guide to .he rlghl W...., cam for )'OUr IIIKhlne,:only 50¢. 9/{Jafi} 310 So. Center Street saRta Ana, Calif. 92703 phone 714/547·2595 PUCH MOTORS CORP., 1812 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica, Ca. 90404

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