Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

~::-- i i i i ~F 0:r~l iS7ti~n:g~h e~r:e~w:r~i te~C Y:c~le~N:eiw,s~:P ,O~, B:O X~4 91 :,~L 0~n g~B:each=~, c~a li90,8O: ~1 0~r ca~I ~( 2~1 3~) 4~2 7~- 7~4 J~3 (~a d~ :ep=t~,)~E:ach: ~ind=i:V~id~u a~I li:s~ti:n g~S l~O ~,o ~ p~e:r~y:e a~r7(O: ~is: 7u:es;)~.i i i i i i i i -:~ :'" , ~ 0.. .... '" C) __ ~ CALIFORNIA " o ~ w ANAHEIM ROBERT M. LAW M/C SALES AND Z· SERViCE. Sales & Parts at 224 No. Anaheim Blvd. Service at 239 No. W ...J MONTEBELLO STEVE HURD MOTORCYCLES Kawa., Maico, Greeves & MZ. Service Pa rts for what we sell. 1405 & FULLERTON TOWN AND COUNTRY CYCLE _ Anaheim Blvd. (714) 533-1309. We Suzlfkl, Puch and Norton. Sales. Olympic Blvd., serVice, parts and accessories. Open 7 724-0466. days. 411 South Brookhurst FUllerton, Calif. 9263-3. (714) 871-2460. . In after sales service on Triumph, Yamaha, Rickman, BSA. GARDENA open Friday till 9 p.m. HONDA OF GARDENA, 15515 S. Western Ave., Gardena. Ph: 770..Q603 ANAHEIM FAMILY SPORTCYCLE, or 323~314. Also a full line of 740 N. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, Ca. KAWASAKI M/C's. Parts and Access. 92805. (714) 772-3080. Suzuki sales We handle M/C I nsurance too! Come & service. Bultaco & Sachs service. in or call for further info. Parts & accessories galore. Complete M/C apparel department. Pick up, service and machine shop. E-Z financing, no down, up to 36 HAWTHORNE months. Open evenings 'til 9 and CB MOTORS Bultaco sales. We Sunday 10-5. svc all makes. Villiers spares. Trail, street or sports: We fill the bill. Charlie Hockie & Bill Thorwaldson. BELLFLOWER BELLFLOWER M/C SHOP, INC., 135"37 Crenshaw BlVd., Hawthorne, 9135 E. Compton Blvd. (2 Blks. E. of Cal. (213) 579~550. Lakewood) Bellflower, 925·5093. "We emphasize service." Tri., YIlT HOLLYWOOD >- U 417 E. Garvey Ave•• Monterey Park. AT 0-8244. Tri.. Hon., BMW and Suz. Complete parts & service. Expert tuning & mech. work~ HOllywood (213) NORWALK HY.JENKS, INC. Authorized dealer for Yamaha, BMW and HOdaka. Lowest prices and largest selection of bikes. parts and accessories in the area. Daily 9 - 6, Sun 10 - 4. 13200 San Antonio Drive.! Norwalk. Calif. INGLEWOOD a: 90650. Hwy, 879~252 Sales. Service, Honda. BMW, Triumph. La Habra. or (213) Parts & Insurance. Kawasaki, BSA & DOWNEY LOMITA HARLEY-OAVIDSON OF LOMITA Fwy. at & Service. (213) 869-1574, - 2 miles west of Harbor between 2212 Pacific Coast Highway, 771-11033 (714) 521-7564. Largest Western. Authorized facilities In So. Calif. Open 7 days Crenshaw & for So. Bay Area. A H-D dealer All new Falr-way Cycle Center, 12111 Lakewood Blvd •• Suzuki Sales 8,30~,OO, 534-5530. MONTE - Sat. 8,30-5,00. (213) 579-2360. Mon.-Sat. 9-7. FREMONT CYCLE CENTER STORES No.2 - 37422 Fremont Blvd. Phone: (415) ,SY 3-7311. Honda, Maico, Triumph. Motorcycle Insurance. Taco & Bonanza Mlnl--bike. 100% financing on approval of crediL Difficult Customers are a Challe.nge! CYCLE CENTER STORES NO.3 - 37418 Fremont Blvd. Phone: (415) SY 2..Qll1. Suz., Kaw., Hodaka. BSA, Penton. Montesa. Motorcycle I nsurance, Taco & Bonanza Mlni-bikes. 100% financing on approval of credit. We welcome diffiCUlty In Customers. LONG BEACH HARLEY-DAVIDSON OF LONG BEAC H - 3654 Long Beach Blvd. 426·7101. H-D dealer for Long Beach area. Full line of parts & access. for both. Road. & Compo riders. Top Quality service, fully equipped svc. dept. Open Tues.--Fri. 8~. Sat. till 5. LONG BEACH TRIUMPH SALES, Springs, Colorado 80906. Phone (303) 471-1377. Member of MIC. SERVICES CHAMPION RACING FRAMES, 23684 Clawlter Rd.J. Hayward, Ca. 94545. (415) 782·~121. Yamaha, ~~;~S~iFr~~~~~~s~~~~co, Honda STEEL SHOE Ken Maely THE ORIGINAL SHOEMAN custom made to order $29.95. Established 1950. Don't settle for a cheap imitation of my product. Rt. 2, Box 758, Corona, Calif. 91720. (714) 735-0540. rRACKMASTER RACING FRAMES, 18548 Parthenia St.reet. Northridge. Calif. 91324. (213) 349·9024. One week delivery after order received. FIBERGLAS ACCESSORIES THE FIBERGLASS WORKS - 328 Ingalls St.:...oept. CN. Santa Cruz, Ca·. 95060. .-none (408) 426-7305. Custom - Competition .- Motocross Replacement Tanks Seats Fenders Complete Mall Order Service Custom Painting. Dealer Inquiries Welcome. Send $2 for 64 page color accessory catalogue. THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR YOUR DIRECTORY LISTING the St., Oakland 94601. (415) 532-3677. PACOIMA CASEY·S CYCLE REPAIR Triumph e.5A. Bultaeo Hodaka. Svc. for most. complcte machine shop. Open Tues. thru Sat. 9-6 pm. 10249 San Fernando Rd., PaCOima. Phone: (213) 899-9519. ""7 TORRANCE HELMETS HONDA OF. TORRANCE Hawthorne Blvd. 18411 Torrance Ca 90504. (213) 371-753.3 or 772:1823' WEST LOS ANGELES PETE JOSEPH'S HOUSE OF YAMAHA BSA, BMW, Bultaco and Yamaha sales. service & .parts. Custom painting & bike customizing. No down payment O.A.':. Open Tues. thru Sat. 8:30-6:00. "Where the stars buy their 2·wheel cars." 11975 Santa Monica Blvd. 1 mile west of San Diego Fwy. Call (213) GR 3-6717 for pickup and deH'Jery service. REDWOOD CITY A&A MOTORS - Parts & sPeed equip., sales & service for Yam, Bul., Hod., MaL, and Nor. Also complete machine shOP. hellarc welding, pickup & delivery and mail order service. 2771 EI Camino, 94061. (415) 366-3814. SUZUKI EXCLUSIVELY. Sales, service, parts and accessories. IGYT' Kits sold & serviced. Mail order parts dept., service manuals, 107·35 Garvey Ave., EI Monte, calif. 91733. (213) i beautiful well stocked store for your needs (H-D only). Tues.·Fri., COLEMAN'S - 1545 E. Miner Ave. (209) 466-5872. HJ.lsqvarna, Penton. Motocross and Enduro equipment for all terrain type ridi':)g. Only authorized Honda dealer in the Torrance area. Parts and sales open.7 days; ~rvice open 6 days. Parts & ~ccessones are our business. M/C NELSON BROS. Honda, BMW, Insurance.. Free local pick up. M/C Husqvarna, Penton sales, repair & trailers. H~nda 98nerators. Largest shop service. Established since 1948. ~utdo~r display In the area. Bank Extensive parts & accessories deQts. finanCing. Complete insurance & financing facilities. "We stand behind our products & service." 4500 E. 14th phone (213) 390-3406 EL MONTE SUZUKI EL (A. CO. Kawasaki Sales & Service. Complete accessories. clothing dept. Custom work. ·'Kawasaki specialists. Factory trained mechanics." Open 9-6 Mon. thru Fri., Sat. 9·5. 3958 E. ~:~~~~·p~~~::;.~~a~~~~t~r~:d~ brands serviced on parts basis. 100% Financing Bank Amerlcard/Master 860-9997. . SPORT CITY - Kawasaki SpeCialists. 715 West Brookside, Colorado FRAMES SANTA MONICA OAKLAND 69l-()5~3. TED EVANS Motorcycle Sales and Service Complete line of accessories for Triumph. HUSQvarna. LA PUENTE Yamaha, Bultaco. Maico, Rickman, MOTO GUZZI, OUCATI 450 MX, BSA, Jawa, and CZ. Street and speed tuning our specialty. Open dally from g to 6. Sat. 8 to 5, closed Sun. & Supply, 14824 E. Valley Blvd. Ph: Mon. 13347 W. W.shington Blvd. 336~815. BSA, BMW, COLORAOO SPRINGS C.oLlSEUM CYCLE & ACCESSORY CULVER CITY 9·9. All available O.A.C. Charge. (213) Santa Ana Fwy.) 14th St., Oakland 94601. (415) LA HABRA S34·5461. President: Howard Self. LE BARO & UNOERWOOo, 321 E. All riders welcome! Imperial IRV SEAVER M/C - SUZUki Ossa, Yankee. 2402 N. Main, Santa Ana. (714) 542·8691. STOCKTON Cal. 93501. Intensified CROWELL CYCLE , CARSON SHOP, Ossa, Hodaka Maico Complete' parts HOCKIES MOTORCYCLES - Sales Mot.o-Guzzi. & svc. 22025 s. Figueroa St., service. 1·0427 Prairie Ave Torrance. Harbor Fwy. - Carson St.; Inglewood. Cal.. Ph. (213) 673-5562: turnoff. (213) 328·1242. Gre., Hours: Mon.·Fn. 9-6, Sat. 94. Yankee. Ossa, Hod., Bultaco. Also used bikes. Best parts supply in town. E1ILL KRAUSE SPORTCYCLES We service what we setl. Complete The M/C department store. 1257 S: mach. shoP - Exp. tuning & mech. La Brea, Inglewood. Calif. 90301 work. Hours: 10·7. Closed Sun. & (213) 671-0405. Authorized dealer for HONDA TRio. YAMAHA and Mon. G REEVES. Sales~ervice-Parts-l nsurance. (714) (714) 531-0742. your bike. Race tuned specialtist. we days - Mon. thru Sat., 9-8 - Sunday 1Q-.6. 3009 Lincoln Blvd. Santa work on most rna kes. Bultaco and Monica, 90405.' (213) CZ. Parts. Sales, and Service. Mail 392-4131. Calif. order for Bultaco and CZ Parts ana Accessories. 2594 Middlefield Rd. THRIFTY LAO HONDA - Selling (415) 961-4399. Honda EXCLUSIVELY. HUl~e supply of Honda parts plus accessories for all makes. Expert repair service for all NO. AMERICAN CONTINENT NORTH AMERICAN IMPORTS. makes & models. Open 7 days a Mavrick Shocks. Hodaka week. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 2411 Lincoln Transistorized l.Qnitions. Akront Blvd.. Santa Monica, Ca. 90405. Altoy Rims & Stainless Steel Spokes. Phone (213) 392-3066. Free literature upon request. 2325 Caro Gordo. P.O. Box N, Mojave. Canoga Ave•• Canoga Park. (2"13) and Sales are open 7 days a week. 346-3700. 100'5 of u~ parts. DY,no Full line street & dirt access. tuning all makes. Precision Machme ShOP - Honing & Boring. Trl., Vam., Hod., Moto-Beta. Sales & Service. Yam., Mlnl-blkes Totegotes, m/c trailers, Cust. acces. See us before you deal, buy, sell, trade. 15721 S. Atlantic, compton. 635..a058. Hours: Sun. 11-5, Mon. thru Thurs. 9·7, Fri. 9-9, Sat. 9-5. County's oldest established Honda dealer." Honda. Triumph, Kawasaki. CALIFORNIA KAWASAKI - selling CANOGA PARK466-3404. Only authorized Yamaha INTERNATIONAL M/C CO. - 7233 Dealer in Hollywood. Parts. service COMPTON CUSTOM CITY SPORTS CENTER COLORADO 12461 "Orange Kawasaki's exclusively. Complete MT. VIEW supply SONNY KENYON'S CYCLES. Let proven of parts and accessories. Race Service Department. Open 7 experienced competitiors care for HoLLYWoOO YAMAHA-8GO No. Highland. (213) MONTEREY PARK ED KRETZ & SON CYCLE SHOP, specialize U Montebetlo. SANTA ANA ROY'S M/C SHOP, Westminster, Santa Ana. SELBY MOTORS - Real, 94062, 346 EI Camino (415) WHITTIER WHITTIER HARLEY·DAVIOSONFull line new & used motorCYCles/ parts & servo dept. Lots 0 cC'nversaUon while we serve you and FREE coffee. 7930 S. Greenleaf. (213) 693·9114. Open Mon.·Sat. "Nixon's Home Town:' 369-4112. Largest stock of tltes & accessories. We have the parts for KaYJ., Su,z., Montesa, BSA, Rickman and BMW. Easy pay ins. and honest deals that we stand behind. Largest M/C and parts. inventory in the Bay Area. Mail order. Open Thurs. 9-9. 624 ·W. Pacific Coast Hwy•• Long Beach (213) 436..Q158. "Best service available, specializing in tune-ups." RICHMOND Trl., Kaw., Moto Guzzi and Duc. J.K. CYCLE INN - 12545 San Pablo Ave., Richmond. CA 94805. (415) 235~505 or 235-7211. "GOOD STOCK OF HARO TO GET 708 PARTS.·' 4.2 GAL. FIBERGLAS Sepulveda (Coast Highwayi, (213) HUSKY TANKS. WE HAVE 379-2468. Sales and parts apen ., EVERYTHING EVEN days a week 9 to 9 Monday thru MOTORCYCLES THAT WILL JUMP Friday; 9 to 6, Saturday and Sunday. ..144 FEET. HOME OF SUPER JOE Service dept. open Monday th ru Sat. AND MANY OTHER SUPER All major credit'Cards accepted. STARS. MANHATTAN BEACH CHAMPION YAMAHA WILMINGTON A A MOTORCYCLE SALVAGE 819 W. Anaheim, Wilmington, Ca. 90744. Motorcycle wreckers. 7 blocks east of Harbor Freeway on Anahiem. Large selection of parts & accessories, new & used, chrome. Phone: (213) 834-8771. (213) 479-4383. 12010 W. Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. 90064. Plco INSURANCE "THE MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE WRITER" since 1937. Fire, theft compo P.O. & 8.1. individua r motorcycle insuran-ee and Dealer insurance. JOHN MAYNARO INSURANCE, 344: Motor Ave.• Los Angcles, Calif. 836·5211. RECAP TIRES REID·S MDTO-X RECAPS. Manufacturer and distributor of the finest motocross and desert recaps. AlSO, need good 400 X 18 casings (recapable). Reid Tire servlceJ. 9455 Magnolia Ave., Riverside, Ca. ':12503. (714) 689..Q043. Distributor inquiries invited. M/C's & PARTS JIM'S CYCLE SHOP l"'CJsed parts Hdq. in the West.'· We buY' and sell used motorcycle parts, cust. tanks and wheels. Ch'rome exch. Used M/C's. Sales and Repairs. Batteries and tires. 15 yea"s same tocatlon. 11155 Atlantic Ave., Lynwood. NE 2-4298. LEATHER APPAREL CUSTOM MADE motorCYCle apparel. Number changes, alterations and zippers replaced. Cl~rice Amberg. ABC Custom Leathers, 9802 S. Atlantic Ave., South Gate, Calif. 90280. Phone, (213) 564-7150. Open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon. thru Fri. By appointment only Sl· rday. Evening appointmentS availabh . WOODLAND HILLS KOLBE CYCLE SALES, locations, Woodland HELMET HOUSE - Complete line of helmets and accessories. Immediate delivery. wholesale only. Write or phone for catalog today. INC., 2 22123 Ventura Blvd., Hills, and 7514 Reseda Blvd., Reseda, (213) 348-7865 and (213) 345·7616. Honda, Hodaka and Rickman Metlsse. Sales. Parts and service. OILS & ADDITIVES "BLENDZlAL"L' and "EXCELZALL" "world's Finest". Join the Winners! Dealers Inquiries Welcome. Blendzall Corp. 1433-37 First St., Escalon, Calif. 95320. Phooe, (209) 83~-7912. DEALERS: CustoDlers keep CODling back for Cycle NeW's! To orde.r the neW'spaper for your store, call Cycle NeW's Circulation Manager 213-427-7433. Both display and outside vending racks now available. I~III.I ADVERTISERS INDEX American MX ••••••...•.••...••••.15 American MX (Maleo) .••....•.••••••17 American MX (Monarch) ..•.......•••39 American Riders Supply ..•••••••••• .22 American MX Club Inc• . . . . . . . . . . .51, 48 American MX Ent:s .•...•.....••••••49 Arnco •.••.••••••.•.....•••17.22.38 Ascot Park .•.•.•.•..••••••••.•.•.•50 Ashland Chemical •.••.••...•..•••••39 Gary B~ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . .62 Bassani Manufacturing ...••..••••••••22 Bay Area Bultaco ..••....•.....••.•.]6 Bay Mare .•.•...........•..•••••.•51 Bertus Jawa~Z .•........•.•..•••••22 The 81ke Shop (Orange) ..•..•••.••••52 BMW Specialties .•...•.....•.••••..62 The Bolt King ....•.•.•...•..••.•••20 Broken Cycle ..•••..........••••..•39 Buddha Enterprises . . . . . . . . • . . . • • . • •53 Burak-Bye Products .........•...•.•••18 C & M Specialties . . • . . . • . . . • . . • . . . . .27 CMC CRC ACK Products . . . . . . . . • . . . . • • . . • • . .27 Action Cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . •62 Action Supply . . . • . . • . . . • . . . • . . . . • •15 Alhambra Yamaha ......••...•...•••62 American Jawa • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . • •22 _ 48 .48 California Racing Club .......•..•••••51 Carabela Motorcyde Corp. . .....•.•••20 Chambers Enterprise .•.••.•.••.•....15 Charles Curnutt . . • • • . . • . . . . . . . . . • . •23 Cole Brothers ......••.•.......•.•••62 Coliseum Cycle ....•...•••..•..••..27 Competition Cycle PrOducts .•••••.•••39 Corona Raceway •....••.....••••51 48 The Cycle House . . . . . • • . . • . . . • . . . :.19 Cycle News Dealer Directory •...•••.......••.47 Regularly Scheduled Events ...••"•..48 AM XT Calendars ...•.•...•..••••16 Trail Book ..••..••.•...•..•.•...38 SUbscription Info ..•••.......•..•.6 Want Ad Info •........•....•••••59 Display Ad Info ...•..••.••17, 20, 21 Hot Hats Info . . . . • . . . • • • . . . . . . . .15 Cycle News Products . • . . . . . . . . . . • •8 TrOPhy Pick Up .•••..•....•..•••53 Cycle Parts. Inc. . . . . . . • • . . . . . . . • . . . . •9 Cycle Products ooMC .. _ west 39 51 DH Enterprises ••••••••••.•.••....•16 o & S Motorcycle Carriers ...•.•.••.••38 Darkhorse Ko'or ...•.....•..••.••..15 Jim Davis •...••.........•.•••...••23 Desert Racing Association ••..•••.•••.49 Floyd Emde •••••••..•.•...•••...•.17 Endura Vitamin Distributors .•.....•••15 E.T. Cycle •••.••••..•..•••.•.....•27 Frelan, Inc. . • . . . . . • . . . • . • . . • . . . . . .17 Hascott Eng. . .••••..•...• _ .•.•....23 Helmet House . • . . . . . . . . . • . . • . . . . . .17 Hercules Distributing Co . . . . • . . • . . . . . •13 Hockies •.•••..•.•••.•......•..••.62 Hooker Headers •••..•..•••.........15 House of Handlebars • . . . . . . . • . . • . . . .23 HRL Lubricants . . . . . . . . . • . . . . : .....31 Jim Hunter Motorcycle Repair .....••.61 International Cycle House . . • . . . . . . . • .38 J.V. Precision CYdeS 14 John's Racing cycles . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . •22 Kar Cyde ••••.••••.•••••••...••••.62 Klocker Sales & Service ••.••.•.•.....15 Klotz Special Formula Products . . . • . . .26 Bill Krause Sport cycle ..••••...•..•.•21 Lampro •••...••..•••.•.•••••..•..21 The Leather Shop • . . • . . . . • • . • . . . . . .14 Leisuretech, Inc. • . • . . . . • . . . . . . . .23,15 Lions M.C • . • • . • . . • . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . .48 Guy Louis Motorcycle .•••••.••..•••.15 Lubriteeh .4 MC Accessories 14 Magic Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • •14 Master PrOducts . . . . • . . . . . . • . • . • . • . .52 John Maynard Insurance . . . . . • . . . . . . .39 Mettco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . • . . . . . . . .22 Mid-Valley Cycles . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Monarch . . . . . • • • • . . . . . . • . . . . . • • . .14 Monotrack Eng. • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Murrells ...•.•.••..•....•.•..••...27 NGK Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • .26 Newhall Land & Farming-Indian Dunes • .48 Nick Nicholson Motors . . . . . . . . • . . . • .23 North American Imports .•••••....•• .26 Norton Villiers Corp ••.•.•••••••.••••53 Oak Hill Wheel World •••••...• : ..•..30 Orange County Cycle (West) •••••••.••61 Othman Distributing .•..•.••••••••••23 Otto's Cycles .•.••.••••.•.•........53 Pabatco Distributing ...•.....•.•..••62 Penton West/;Inc ••..•....••..••....•22 PG & Ned's ycles ••...•.•.....•••••22 Pomona Valley M.C •...••••..•.•.•..48 Poppy •..••.•......••••.••...•...16 Precision Victoria . . . . • • . . . • . . . . • • . .62 Pro-Pit • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . • . .49 R & R Cycles . • . . . . . • . . . . . • . . . . . . . .15 Rawhide Park . . . . . . . . . . • . . • • . . . • . .48 San Gabriel Valley M.C . . . . . . . • . . . • . . .49 Selby Motors . . . • . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . • .27 Scramblers Motorcycles . . . . . . . . . . . . • .23 Scuderia . . • . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . •62 Smuggler Trailers ...•.•..•..••.•....23 So. Bay Motorcycles/Redondo Bch.53,61,62 Sport land . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . • . .23 Sportsman Racing Association 50 Steve's Bultaco ••......•...••..••.•62 Stormers Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . • • •53 Stroker Exhaust Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . • • • •20 Super Cycle . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . • . .22 T & 0 yamaha . • . . • . . . . • • . . . . . . •17,15 Tiger Distributing . . . . • . • . . . . . . • • . . •23· Tpwn & Country Cycle .......•.••..•62 Trippe-Cox ..••..•..•........•.••.64 Triumph/Suzuki of Pomona .•...•..••62 Trojan Ent• . . • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . .51 Trophy Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . • . . . •27 URA 51 Ven olia Pistons . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . • . . . .26 Bill Walters Leathers . . . . . . . . • . . • . . . .18 Webco Inc 20 Westminster Sportcycle 22 Wheel Clfnic . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Wheel smIth Engineering .•.•.......•.•23 Yamaha of Corona .....•.•.••.•....•38 Yamaha of EI Monte ••.••.....••....62 Yamaha of Fontana •.•••.••...•.•..•20

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