Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles
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BSA~& TRIUMI!H DAZZlE THE MARKET .lust when the world was beginning to think it was all over for the British motorcycle industry, BSA and Triumph springs these new models on the market, and suddenly it is a whole new ball game.. Leading the two lines. with a fresh approach to two-wheel power and handling. is the all-new -350cc BSA "Fury" and Triumph "Bandit" machines. These two arc truh- dazzlers. with the forward-thrusting triangle frame that we have seen on the factory racers at Daytona and Talladega and the AMA mile tracks. The engines are vertical twins, four-stroke of course, with two overhead carns and optional electric starting. They'll be available, and competitively' priced, at BSA and Triumph dealers early next year. Brand new from IlSA are a pair of 500c.c 4-stroke singles. One is the road model, designated Gold Star 55, reviving a proud name out of motorcycle bistory. The other one you are already familiar with. It is the Vic.tory MX that won the Trans-AMA series on points. The 350 twins and 500 singles are the most exciting news in the Triumph and B5A comllcopia for 1971, but there are many, many major and detail changes to the familiar 650 twins, singles and triples in both lines. Be sure and reserve a copy of the big year-end issue of Cycle News that will be at your dealer's December 24th. Tbe theme will be "Motorcycles in tbe Future" and all tbe new models from most every brand will be covered in detail in that issue. z W ...J U >- U •••••••••• OAK CREEK RANCH 100ce JR included •••••••••• See you In C¥cleNe1llrS point life is greatly extended. Spark plug life is also increased su bstan tiaJly. The. "Power Pack" system consists of a single "black box" and all the necessary wiring. It can be easily installcd in 30-45 minutes. It will work with any conventional ignition coil. The "Power Pack" Capacitive Discharge, unit is priced at $69.95 at your spced shop, tire dealer or auto accessories storc. NOV 29TH San· Francisco Inter-Am A very tough 3 moto program at Cycle Hillssaw 5 different makes of machines finish in the first six ~ places.. I t was no big surprise that • -Andy Roberton 1370 Stormer) 0 . . . .,· . . . ., was-one of them. Cragar's Capacitive Discharge Ignition operates on the principle. of ch:uging the capacitor and utilizing the distribu tor pain ts to control the disch:uge of stored energy into the ignition coil. Because of low c.!'rrent flow, '" '" '!: w ,J The Cragar "Power Pack" can be applied to any engine with a 12 volt negative grau nd system. '" o .... ~ New Gold Star SS from BSA incorporates much of the racing development out of the MX model, yet it is suitable for the street as well as off-road. NEW IGNITION PART " a> C>- Cl Fresh from the Coventry factory is the new 350cc Triumph "Bandit" with optional thumb starter. Dual overhead cams are chain driven. This is the bike that's going to set motocross on its ear next year, when it gets into the hands of the general public. The BSA Victor MX weighs just 240 Ibs., accelerates like a cannonball and handles so well even a bad rider looks good on it. You saw what it did in the Trans-AMA. It will cost less than many 2-strokes. M get your bike a BOTTLE for Christmas