Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

... • ;"; ~. 1 M .... !!? ;;; >- :; .., ~ w Z w -' () > () and open your mind. Bel-Ray introduces Me·) • a synthetic 2-strokc racing oil that outperforms any other motorcycle oil on the market. International Safety Congress We know because we've tested it in the lab, on the road, and in competition. LAB RESULTS: Bel-Ray's MC-1 was subjected to four critical lubrication tests. The "Falex Test" showed MC-( to have a load carrying.ability of 2500 lb•. Competitive oils failed between 500 and 1250 Ibs. The "Timken Test" showed MC-( to carry a 70 lb. Timken O.K. Load. Most two-stroke oils only carry a 15 lb. Timken O.K. Load. The "Shell 4-Ball Wear 'fest" showed that MC·( produced the least wear of al' ·two cycle oils tested. Oyno testing showed Me-] to produoce a substantial drop in engine operating temperatures and an incrcaK in horsepower on all cycles tested. FIELD RESULTS: Road racing and Motocross compc;tition proved Me-. to be the most rcliabre two-cydc lubricant available. Maximum performance was attained with a 40: 1 ratio. But we don't expect you to take our word for il. We know that the only way you're going to' prov~ to yoursdf that.Me-l is the best is to put it in your machine and test it, which is exactly what we'd like you to do. If your machine doesn't run faster, run cleaner. and smoke less. we ~ant . to know about it. No matter what motorcycle o.il you are using now. youlowe it to yourself to try the finest. Try Bel.Ray's Me-l . . . it is the finest. o (------------------------.I I 1'BL _ . -.._ about BEL·RAY motorcycle products. enclosed is SO.¢ to co.,er postage and handling. • Name I I • I I • I _ AClClfeH CIty Stall! . I _ ~ /tp MAil TO: BEl·RAY Co. Inc.; Termalene Oi.,.. Bolll 526· c.'" w Farmingcble, N.J. 077'27 I I I I I • .----------------------.~ TEMPLE CITY KAWASAKI for ·'KlIwasakl Norton A.J.S. PER WEEK 0 ... OKW Monlrk Penton Mot9.Guzzi Steens CZ MOTORCYCLE PARTS AND ACCUSORY SALESMAN EARN 200 EXTRA DOLLARS J~wa Leading Japanese nut and bolt manufacturer can now supPly a complete competitively priced line of h.rdwa"e and pay 20% commission. Your. customers will get same day shipment from our Southern California distribution center. Offer this unique servic.J to your present accounts and earn big ~~~~~~~il~n~:·i~hr~~~~~~I~o:t"kf"xt:a65J~~I~; ~allfornla San vicenfe BlVd., Los Angeles, 90036. 5300 North Rosemead Blvd. Temple City, Ca 91780 (213) 287-6167 Dealer Inquiries Invited ALl IT TAKES to begin YOU R advertising campa '9n SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., July 16-18Crash avoidance and survival were the main features of the Second International Congress on Automotive Safety sponsored by the National Motor V e h i cI e SafetY Advisory Council. Following a keynote address of "Motorcycles as Accident Producers," experts presented studies ranging from horrifying statistics and crash testing to promises of rider education and practical safety developments. The motorcycle industry presented both useful safety developments and strange appearing new te·chnical manifestatIons. Top executives represented U.S., Spanish, German, B ri tish. and Japanese motorcycle factories. Man y s ta te 0 fficials attended, including Michigan legislator Loren Anderson and MaSsachusetts traffic engineer Steve Kaiser, who rode his Honda 160 from Boston to attend. Department of Transportation staff also attended . Hugh Hurt of USC proved that very few riders know how to tum quickly to avoid a collision. A Honda film on collision avoidance supported Hurt's conclusion that more rider training is needed. Don Bishoff's DOT Experimental Safety Motorcycle program startled fed watchers with its practicality. Safety proposals included gas tank redesign, increased motorcycle visibility, anti loc.k brakes, new rider training appro

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