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Cycle News 1972 08 01

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OlSTRlaUTORS .... Accessories. ShOP TOOIS MX Clothing Speeii ...~. EQuipment. Mall Orde, $1 .00 ~ .... 551 HO £. Colon .oll. ..... ... cau', ~_,CAt2041 714/455·1327 down in comenn the inexperienced passenger will usually result in some back-seat shenanigans which will aid the front man in rrnding a different line through that comer. On the other hand, the pegs are in a comfortable place when they aren't too near the ground. The seat for the passenger is properly wide but a tad hard. Rider comfort is frne except for the kick start lever which prods you in the shin. The other thing that is wrong Since its inception, the Honda has had a multitude of small changes made to it. The chain oiler, the chain, the throttle linkage, and the electrics are some of the more notable. In addition, the 500 has contributed a host of goodies. The seat now locks with the same key as the forks and ignition. It incorporates a helmet hook which will allow you to lock your helmet instead of hauling it around. The little panel with four idiot lights mounted on the The big four looks right fine. .. SPECIFICATIONS There are a lot of great times in store for the owner of a new GEMINI "BOSS 80". The "BOSS" is the- perfect cross between a gutsy mini and a heavy-weight big bike. The "BOSS" moves over city streets or twisting dirt trails with an 80 cc 8.5 HP engine. That's enough muscle for any hill climb. Check out some of these other facts on the GEMINI "BOSS 80" • 2 cycle single cylinder engine, rotary valve and oil injection system. • Kick starter. • 4 speed foot controlled transmission. • 46 inch wheel base. San Tong Co., Inc. 155145-. Figueroa Gardena. Ca. 90247 213/532-1780 Arctco. Inc. Fargo Ind. Park Box 2307 Fargo. No. Dakota 58102 701/282-0833 Soo-Line Inc. 2923 W. Superior Sl. DUluth. Minn. 55806 218/628-2377 eyell Centers-.. 1nco 140P E. North Harvard TUlSa, Okla. 74115 918/932-1829 , . NGrthwest cycle & Access., Inc. ... "BO~S BO" 1715 Pettygrove N.W. For ~ore dEltailed InformatlQ.n_ ?bout the :,. • Portland, Or. 97209 ~ .. ~ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • _ ••• _ • • • • ~~••• !~~~l~ •. Length ......................•.•..........•..•85.6 in. Width .................•....................•.34.3 in. Height --: ...............................•......46.1 in. Wheelbase ,: 57.3 in. Weight 516 Ibs. Engine type Four cylinder sohc Four stroke Displacement 736cc Bore x stroke 61mm x 63mm Claimed bhp @ rpm , .. , ' 67 @ Compression ratio 9: 1 Fuel tank capacity 4.5 gal. Tire size, front , 3.25 x 19 Tire size, rear 400 x 18

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