Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

Ire Ride(~l Some~hlng Up To 251 JOHN •• MAYNARD INS. 3441 Meter Ave!, I-.A., Ca. ln3) 13&-5211 Sales - Service - Parts HUSqVa..na~ STREET-MOTOCROSS-DESERT 841 E. Whittier Blvd. La Habra (213) 691-8716 (714) 525-6200 LIGHTWEIGHT RACING FENDERS By 1. A. Scratcher handlebar/steering wheel in the standard Many motorcyclists have no doubt motorcycle configuration. The headlight considered, as they rode through a pops up like a Corvette's. It is nine feel, thunder storm; that being exposed to ten inches long; 33 inches wide; and the elements has certain disadvantages. weighs 480 pounds. There have been many attempts to deal When we went out to look at the with this problem in the past dating beastie they offered to let us watch a back as far as 1907. The most recent demonstration run. When it was unloaded from the trailer a good-sized version of the two wheeled car/enclosed motorcycle is the "Bi-Car" which was crowd gathered to ogle the unusual created by Bell Vehicles, Inc. machine. The usual question was: The Bi-Car is powered by Kawasaki "What is it?" Reaction varied from . 500 or 750 three cylinder engine which amused to fascinated. is mounted above and to the rear of the The pictures tell a lot about the rear wheel. To back up the machine the Bi-Car. Runs are presently being made engine is run backwards. This is with the wheels down until a little accomplished by installing an extra set familiarity With the machine is gained. of ignition senson: five speeds forward One of the claims made for the machine or reverse. is that it is safer. It is hard to say The prototype chassis uses normal whether or not this would be true. motorcycle wheels although any There isn't enough steering lock to production units will use one piece correct in a slide. Some of the mag·type wheels. The support wheels nimbleness and maneuverability of the are activated by a lever in the driving conventional motorcycle is lost in the compartment. At low speeds a light Bi-Car. On the other hand the rider is comes on to remind the operator to· enclosed, which at least looks safer. The lower the support wheels. The vehicle lowness of the machine would make it carries two people in tandem between less visible than one of the motorcycles the wheels. we are used to. The cockpit looks very . ~t-like'J Bell Vehicles, loc. is located at 5844 Controls are the same - . any . < Denny Ave., North Hollywood; Calif. motorcycle. Throttle, clutch, an front and can be reached by tilephoning brake controls are installed 011 the;_.• 2;l!l/761·S618~ ~ I ' I f ~ I I I 1'1 .1 .. ... ~~. factory raplacament pislon rings • super rings - - , "" . ~*. ",9' ~ a l' un"'9 ASK YOUR DEALER tor Super 2 or order from us. Postpaid. Sorry no C.O.D. '5. Colors: Silver. Black. Yellow. Red. Please specify our model number. size and color. Pick the one that fits! Send 25: lor complete catalog. ~ If) Aeplica-4lrect replacemenl fenders 0·010 YJmJhJ 150-360 RUf fit "11·'72 -~~.:It.'s 0·..' :0 "JI,:'O IJtt shit "WOf"-S" Front 0·(\30 \:Jl':O IJlt siY!1? "\\'o,"s" A,lr 0-0':0 OnJ hl.h tr.Jnt-tJslfy Jd"Pt~ to ot:'! ...r b'''es . . . . X·':19 ~'t!ISSt bolt on motO-1 iOt smJII bilrlts X·519 Mttisse bolt on mote·1( fl1S CtrlJni·type for", . not only unbreakable, but chroma plated for extra long life loo!! now for-Hodaka 100cc dyke•• Bultaco 125, .Bultaco 250, DKW & Sachs 125, Penton 125 1750~ S. VICTORY PHONE • < •• - 9.95 . .. 10.95 10.95 Standard fenders F300 3 1 : F~('I0 ~ FJ21 F500 RSOO R600 R700 FOR ALL FACTORY PISTON SIZES ASK YOUR LOCAL DEALER poppy SI3.95 10.SO 10.50 J 5 5 6 7 front for 18 ·19 wheels ... ,.$ front for'18 ·19' wheels hont tor 20 ·21 front for 18 ·19 rur lor 18 ·19 reaf for II -19 rear for 18 -19 . whte~s 4.95 5.95 wheels .. ,.... wbeth....... wheels....... 5.95 6.95 '.95 9.95 wheels........ 10.95

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