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October 23,1973 Pag.e 28 First Cycle News Political Enduro VVINNERS Don, Marilyn, Dawn, Dean. Dale and Dunn Voyer leam, Class. T!!~y _d~ided to enter because, as a family that enjoys motorcycling in the desert, they were concerned about the number of laws restricting what people can do. The Voyer family receives a trophy, a set of T shirts from Flanders Co., and a copy of 1he California Trailbike Guide. Nothing old, something new, Nothing borrowed, painted blueThe Kawasaki 400 S-3 ILEANA L1EL Over 107 Class Winner, receiving a California Trailbike Guide and a trophy. MARSHA CAMP Powder Puff Class, winner of a California Trailbike Guide and a trophy. Marsha lives in San Jose, and her photo didn't arrive in time for this issue. She rides "all the time", and wrote so many letters for the Enduro that her boss thought she was "having an affair" with her Congressman. Richard Cording ~. Under 16 Class Wi nner. Rich rides an AJS 370 in Enduros, plays football, and backpacks_ During the Enduro, Rich discovered that Councilman Allen of Glendale had no time to talk to him, a young citizen interested in Allen's stands on issues that affect him. He hung in there anyway, and won a California Trailbike Guide, and a trophy. Rich is a sharp dude. Stephen Hollen I Sweepstakes Winner. A Senior Civil Engineering Designer and owner of a 900 kitted Honda 750 that turns 12.3 quarters with road racing gearing. He told Senator Tunney, in his letter objecting to Tunney's Press Secretary's statement that the concerns of bikers "are very low priority", "I'm ,not just some intangible number on DMV records, but Stephen Hollen, voter and Motorcylist." Hollen gets a F landers Co. Rider's bag, a California Trailbike Guide, and a trophy. Right On, Steve. Photos by Art Friedman The classic displacement categories 0 f street bikes have been falling by the wayside In recen t years. Suzuki was the instigator of the trend with their 380 (instead of 350), their 550 (instead of a 500), and most recently their 185 (instead of a 175). Honda has followed thjs trend 'by boosting their 500 to 550 and remaking the 350 twin as a 360, a test of which is upcoming. The subject of this test is the Kawasaki 400cc 5-3, the bike that Kawasaki has produced to replace the 350cc 5·2 triple. Reasons for "odd-ball" displacements vary. It may be that the company's marketing arm sees the extra few cubies as a significant sales-influencing factor. By malting bore-stroke specifications common to sevual models, the company may make thjngs eauer and cheaper for the dealer who has to stock a few less parts, thereby improving his parts service. Kawasaki's reason for building the 400 is another one: The engineers decided that the machine could be significantly improved by changing the engine configuration. The 350cc 5-2 that we tested last December had problems: a peaky power curve, some engine vibration, rotten gas If you look closely you can see the brake wear indicator. This sure was fun. Upset the police some, though. The kick starter gets nicely out of the way. Engine is visibly different from the 350. Everything's different. Michael Navetta Michael, 19, won the Regular Class awards, a trophy and a California Trailbike Guide. Mike is a California State Scholar. His idea for solving the conflicts arising over the BLM desert plan may be the way to go. "Nobody uses the desert, nobody writes protest letters, nobody races for awhile. Since the BLM has nothing to do except twiddle their thumbs, they'll beg us to come back. They'll give us the whole goddamn desert!" Honorable Mention For Outstanding Letters: Frank Bollinger, Mrs. Richard L. Bollinger, John Donaldson, Bruce Flanders, Paul Flanders, Terry H. Gough, James W. Hill, Aubrey LeBard III, Richard L. Moore, Dennis Stites, Marilyn Stites. To·The-Point Special Honorable Mention: JIM WICKERSHAM, Jim wrote Senator Tunney about his Press SecretGflY Jack McDonald, and his remark that the problems and concerr'-; of motorcyclists "are very low priority". Jim told Tunney in his letter "McDonald's attitude has very low priority." If you know any of these people. thank them for doing their part to help keep motorcycling alive and free. They deserve it.