Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

Well, this week we'll ruffle up a few more feathers and get onto the subject of the "sporting professional". What's that? Well, to us he's a rider who competes in sporting events (desert, scrambles, motocross etc.) where only trophics arc at stake and gets paid for it. Beforc wc go any further we want to get two things straight. One, we're ccrtainly not against anyone making (which will be split into two parts) made the comment, "The promise of ten bucks can tum some of the 15-through 20-year-olds into absolute animals on the track." Amen. At Saddleback, Sunday, we witnesscd what sporting riding is all about when one rider dropped it, the guy behind him ran right over his body, locked it up, threw his bike against the Romero, Nixon etc. I mean the riders who make up the also-rans, who are lucky if they can get a few bucks for a last place spot in the main. Yet here's "Charley Brown" riding scrambles every Sunday and getting $200 for a win. Other renumerations consist of lesser amounts of money. Naturally, there aren't a lot of $200-tabs floating around but here's some more examples. One scramlillln' arounil money if they get a chance, and two, nobody's name or brand of motorcycle involved will be identificd. You'd be surprised how nervous some people get over things like this. Naturally, some of them don't want their public image of a true-blue sportsman rider tarnished. With easy smiles and friendly ways in the pits they are everything the sporting rider should be: a real sportsman. In reality they are hard-thinking professional riders and in some instances are not mature enough to conduct themselves like professional riders. They will jeopardize their own safety not to mention that of their competitors for that almighty buck. So, recommended reading for them should be Gary Nixon's life story where you fmd out just how the top professional riders do think! One of current top contenders for a number one plate who helped a lot in getting the information for this column track and .rushed back to his downed fellow competitor. Now, if that rider who ran over the other one knew he would get $200 should he win that race, would he have done that? Just kick that around in your head for a bit and come to your own conclusions, taking into consideration the complexities of the individual human animal. My own thoughts on that one shall remain just that, my own thoughts because after a period of time all newspaper reporters tend to view the world with jaundiced eyes. No rose col.ored ~lasses on us! Now back to that $200. That's what we said, $200, and remember now, this was not an advertised purse but what some riders receive for winning a race; any race. Right now there are a small handful of sporting riders who do better ri din g sporting races than some professionals do riding for a purse. How does that one grab you? Naturally, I don't mean people like Aldana, 12SCZ '69* HODAKA 100. Filtron, extended forks, Ceriani back, chamber, gears, head, piston. Fresh paint, street stuff. Excellent condition, race ready. S375. (213) 773-4710, Billy. Best handling 125 ever built. 125 CZ engine in a 250 CZ frame. Mag. hubs, Mikuni carb., over 19 H'P. Bike is worth S14oo, will sell for $850.00. Call (2131 833-5871. --------------------------1969 KAWASAKI 23Bee "Green Streak". Mint cond., many spare parts. eng. just rebuilt by Kawasaki mechanic. New Webco head, new barrel, haven't had 1 tank gas through eng. S595.00. (7141894-5826. SUPER FAST Yamaha 100 - 69%. Release, bars, chamber, knobbies, PLUS custom paint job on tank + helmet, also painted bell star, etc.. etc. S350.00. Call Jim (213) 925·2921. 1970 PENTON 125. Large barrel, long seat, spare, air cleaner, jets & sprocket. 3 mo. old. S600 or offer. 100 Hodaka S275. OK to call late (2131 372-4523. 1970 EL CAMINO, SS 396 on warranty. Bucket seats, air cond., new Polyglass tires. S295O.oo. Also perfect set of CZ forks. Call (213) 833-5871. Custom Specialties SERVICE & REPAIRS 1424 A HARPER ST., S, A. (714) 527-8913 co.. ~ u o ~ 11; z ~ () ~ --- 17t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SUPER FAST HONDA TT Completely rebuilt CL77 is the fastest TT around, bored to 350cc, H-<: Mk. I roller cam, 450 valves, 14:1 ratio, 350 const. vol. carbs, 32mm ports, 200 lb. Barnett clutch, 39.8 dyno HP at the rear wheel, frame raked and G ~UL-T~C= tank painted black lace over violet gives bike a 1969% HODAKA. Xlnt. cond., rebuilt eng., hi compo head, ported, Dykes piston, 24mm carb, Girlings, Filtron, faster than Super Rat. S700 invested, S35O. (213) 344-2153. '70 405 HUSKY. Skid plate, dual Filtrons, Curnutt shock, plus. Slooo.oo will trade for Honda 100 Motorsport o.k. (213) 769-9823. SWAP 21" BULTACO WHEEL for good 19" wheel. (213) 355-0990. SUZUKI CITY 728 So. LaBru Inglewood, Calif. 90301 (213) 674·1431 . 1969 YAMAHA Enduro 250ee. StOCk, no modifications, mechanically perfect. $450.00. (805) 252~198 Saugus. Low Mileage. CZ .1970, CUR NUTTS, Filtron, tools, 3 months old. $825. (B051 687·3224. .... '" 1915 pen....,.. e=:~ ~~ ~ .... _:I show look, Akront alloy wheels, Ceriani Wholesale-Retail '66 HONDA 450cc - S395.oo/best offer. Recent r~ore. new clutch, tires, fiberglass tank, megs, custom seat, good depandable street bike at a low cost. (2131 685-4110 days, (2131836-4751 eves./wknds. 1 o • ~ ""' 0Im CP'" Norton, Triumph. B.S.A. RICKMAN-METISSE rider was promised $1000 and the pink slips on the two scooters he campaigned should he get the number one plate; another who rides two different brands (and sometimes even has three entered in different classes and all legally) gets a flat fee for just riding one brand because he's always up in the front runners any time or place he rides it. F or the second brand he gets X number of dollars for a win graduating upwards with the importance of the event. Elsinore or Hopetown would REALLY payoff. Plus all this, the weekend fringe benefits are that all his entry fees are paid, he gets so much gas money per mile traveled to the track and back and any other expenses needed by he and wife. Meals, motels for a two-day event, etc. are also picked up. Start working that one out and y'ou have a sportsman rider who is doing better than maybe 90% of the true professional riders! In plenty of other cases, riders PIIBm .mICI'Q! DUNSTALL With 650cc competition engine, good condition and needs no work. Alloy rims, Ceriani forks, skid plate, special padded seat, good tires & shocks. Also have extra smaller scrambles gas tank. Slloo or best offer. Call and ask for Don - days (213) 241-1101 or eves. 244-4469. By Maureen Lee receive a few dollars weekly just for doing well, and what surprised us was that we found cases of this kind in the novice classes, too. It's not just the super-stars who command the money, the novices do, too, and though we all expect novices to ride a bit squirrely maybe the front runners get even more squirrely when there's pay day at the end of the event should they make it! So, O.K. you say. So what the hell is wrong with a guy making money. More power to anyone who's good enough or has the right connections to make some' bread, and we agree. Up to a point. We believe that they do not belong in sportsman events riding with the other guys who have to pay their own bills or are just in it for the thrill of a trophy or a lower number on that next year's plate. At the same time, they needn't be kicked out or forced intd the professional ranks where they belong anyways, there is another solution. Next week we'll cover another facet, the rider who is sponsored or "helped along" by dealers,' manufacturers etc. This fU'St installment is meant to cover the actual cash money paid to riders and we look more leniently on the others who just get a helping hand than we do the ones who make a nice living riding sporting races. Why these columns? Well, scrambles have been going down-hill in this district for quite a while and we have a theory that money has something to do with it and will explain why as we go along. And, once again, think a bit about the SaddIeback incident we mentioned earlier. 1967 BULTACO Lobito looee. Modified for English Trials. Includes Sherpa T flywheel, two gas tanks, two seat. S2OO.00. (805) 252~198 Saugus. 1970 BULTACO Sherpa "S" 125cc. Special pipe, Filtron, perfect shape. Never raced. Want to go into bigger bike. S600.oo. After 5 p.m. - John (714) 673-7527. ROAD RACER - Yamaha TD·1C. Raced shocks, Van Tech face S88t, rev, cone megaphone exhaust. Bike set up in A-l condition and ready to win at TT tracks. Over S11OO.OO invested - yours for S550.oo. Call Steve Skilnyk (7141 682-4377 Riverside. '69 HONDA cno. Big Mini Trail, S219. (7141846-3081. 1970 OSSA STILETTO. Hi & low pipes, compression release, skid plate, + many extras. Less than 10 hours. Must see. S7oo.oo. (2131 631-4956. '69 BU LTACO 100 Lobito. Race ready for short track or T.T. Super fast, must see to aPl'reciate. S325. (2131 848·3271. 1969 BULTACO Libito - looee. Filtron, all set for dirt. S3OO.oo. Call (714) 778-5816. SPECTATOR LIABILITY AND PARTI· CIPANT INSURANCE FOR TRACK OWNERS, PROMOTERS AND CLUBS. S, HARRIS PINSKY OF MICHAEL IlENDER. ASSOCIATES, INC. "5225 WIUHIRE IOULEVARDI.Sul.. 420 L.A., Calif. 90036 (213) 931·2011 BROKER INQUIRIES ,INVITED Excellent condition - spare parts - see to appreciate - $850.00. Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Tom Jr. - (213) 673-9833. FOR SALE: 1968 Ossa "250" Stiletto. New tires & paint. Runs perfect. $650.00 or best offer. Call Ron (213) 327-3468. '68 8SA VICTOR 441. Showroom condition, extra tire and tools, must be seen. $695.00 firm. Call Bill after 5. (213) 787-()476. Cia.. A Speedway bike, race ready, new condition, raced three times, never down, must sell. Call (714) 893-5901. JAWASOODT '69% SACHS 125cc Also looee barrel & piston, Filtron, gears & other extras. "'t's my wife's. it's been babied. $495. (805) 947·5107. '68 BSA SOOee. EXCELLENT condition, S600. (714) 846·3081. 1968% HUSQVARNA condition. (213) 676-5332. 250. • Excellent Mail Order On All Parts 213-980-3715 COLE BROS. M/C '5906 Lankershim Blvd. N. Hollywood WIFE WANTS TO SELL Beautiful 8 speed Honda Trail CT -90. Less than 1800 street miles, never abused or misused. After 5:00 pm (213) 583-5369. ·tZL9-9L9 (tLZ) '91~A:> UO!$!:l8Jd '1~!J we, X!j ue:> aM lSleJlnaU jO IInj xoq.oee6 e aAe4 nOA 'Uo ljOl AJopej "41 aJ84M lJelS aM dd'o'ONnZ - NOJ.N3d - SHO'o'S '70 SACHS 125cc. Setup for enduros. $475 firm. (2131892'7996. RICKMAN HODAKA. 2 months old, many extras. best offer. (2131 887.Q372. '69 ZUNDAPP IS.D.T., Filtron, Curnutts, milled head, immaculate. $400.00. (213) 431·3000. HODAKA ACE looee engine, complete. Expansion chamber, Filter, Sloo. (213) Factory direct - front S6.50, rear S6.oo. Post pd. Gr_ & Co.. 1355 Logan St., Costa Mesa, Calif. (714) 545-5489. 1969 CZ250 '69 RODAKA 100. Stock, '70 tags, ex. condo S275.OO. (213) 353-1929. 70 BULTACO SHERP-A·T Little use, excel. cond., dirt tires. (805) 543-7179. MAICO FENDERS '69 GREEVES 360, Ceriani forks, Filtron. new seat, raced once, clean and very fast. (2131 598-4858. 8141 Garden Grove, Cd. (714) 893·5091 1969 YAMAHA 125 MX. Excellent condition, some extras. $400.00. (213) B99.Q710. three times, very fast. Immaculate condition, custom paint, spare parts and plugs. New Goodyear rubber. Must sell now S550.oo. Call Robin at (2131 639-7880, 8 to 5 or (714) 646-5125 after 6. !:"OfoCrOSs .Ii sfock '69% HODAKA. Cerianis ft. & rear, 19" ft. wheel, racing head, piston, camber, ported, 24mm carb, Filtron, Dunlop tires, gearing, sanitary condo $425. (213) 876-9274 or (714) 244-4079. -------,------------------HODAKA FRAME S65. Hodaka 90 front end $20. Hodaka 100 - Ceriani forks, Girlings, Webco head, St. cuts, ported, S35O. (213) 336-3404 or (213) 948-1433. ·679~761·: D.T.1B M.X. YAMAHA - Fast, clean. reac;ly, must see. S650.oo. 12131 676~293. SALIS_A. EXPERIENCED ONLY MILNE BROTHERS 1935 E, Col_do Boulevard Pasad..a, California 91107 (213) 153-5153 '69 HODAKA Van Tech frame, expo chamber, Webco head, Akronts. S350. (714) 893-3177. ....

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