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I 125 250 400 II-DESERT CRC Grand Slam MX I 125 175 STREET The 1251 push the gate down on Indian Dunes' ~adow Glen course. By John Grout V AL E NC IA , CAL. , APR. 28 California Racing Club again raced a field of nearly 200 riders in their regular MX at the smooth Indian Dunes Shadow Glen course. The final shot in each of the three rounds of racing was the part of the program that involved both Intermediates and Experts '74 Step up and see CZ this year! You'll·like what you see. Some motorcycle manufacturers might offer new and more drastic changes every year, some just for t he sake of c hange; but CZ offers features that function . If they want it to be stro nger , lighter, and better . . . it's a serious bus iness . . . because they also want to give the rider more for his money! FOR THE COMPETITOR: You'll always see the name CZ in the win column - if it's in a backyard moto-x, in the Trans AMA serie s , in anyone of the major desert races, or in the world moto-x championsh ips. This year you can expect it in all three classes because there are some new features that only add to their winning ways. NEW FRAME DESIGN: Maintains good ground clearance, but lowers the center of gravity to give added traction and response. on th e 250cc and Open machinery. Rufus Kerr hustled a r ocketing Honda to an impressive grand-slam victory, capturing three straight wins on hi s hom e course. Kerr, an In termediate, was Overall winner in all three events, even whippi ng the Experts. Ne ed less to say, Rufus is about to be promoted to . Expert. Mike Brown (CZ) became a no th e r grand-slammer, d efeating Maico rider Mark Cavoretto in three straight sets for Open Experts. O th er grand slammers included Bob Mortensen, scooting to th ree straight . Maico wins against the Opens, R uss Mortensen (Mai) against . the Open Novi ces, Russ McAfee (Bul) in the 125 E xperts and Valerie Stefan (CZ) sweeping to repeat victories in all three events for Powder Puffs. • VELOREX SIDECAR NEW SUSPENSION: More travel (8 inches ) gives the rider, especially the desert racer , the most outstand ing handl ing characteristics on those high speed cross country runs . And the new rear swinging a rm with its oil dampened rear shocks (200 cc 's oil in each leg) even makes the ride comfortable (if that 's possible). AND MUCH MORE: New cylinde r and cylinder head , new car-: buretion, new exhaust silencer. new fuel tan k, new plastic fenders. FOR THE STREET RIDER: You need not be frustrated by the gasoline shortage - the se machines are designed for economy. In Europe, where the motorcycle is a majo r form of tran sportation, it is impe rat ive that a machin e is both econom ical and comfortable. CZ offers the best of these features and even more. Quick response, supe rior handling, smooth gear c hanges , styling and functio n. What more can you ask for? THE VELOREX SIDECAR: Stylish and comfortable and ada ptable to any of the supe r bikes. Now you can have family motorcycle transportat ion and economy with comfort as an added attracti on. If you want more, a nd MORE FOR YOUR MONEY-See CZ in '74. deafer inquiries invited . . . for more informati on write: AWERICAM JAWA LTD. WUT: 18408 LAUREL PARIit ROAD DRAWER 15, COMPTON, CALIF 10224 . . UST: 185 EXPRESS STREET. PLAINVIEW, LONe ISLAND. NEW YORK 11aa3 By Tom Corley • 1032 W.BROOKS S1. ONTARIO.CA91762 ·71 4983·5871 I IRVINE, CAL., MA Y 3 Dave Bo ydstun (Bul) had a bicycle lielI mounted near his clutch lever just to psy ch everyone. It did the trick as Dave whipped the AMC 500 Experts Friday at OCIR. Other thumbs up winners on Buls to n ight were Pat Hawley o f the 25 0 Begi nners an d 500 J unio r ace Scott Cavness. In the 125 Intermediate class Kevin Crawford stro ked his Pe nton up fo r a 1-1-1 finish. Crawford was so confident of his lead that he did some boss one banders while so ari ng ov er the Moby Dick jump. On e of th e o n ly tim es if not the only time th at Kevin w as ha vin g some good d icing was when Junior Chris Fortier (Hon) closed th e gap in the final go . • Good~ear is t Carroll Shelby 213-821-3436 waShable . p Hand ~~ /. # p •• • • - Slay Soft Q' ,,~ .. .- " .~ .. ~~ . O\hm.n O, st"Oul lnq Co . 18 2 2 1 L..aClo w St . N Or!h nClljle . C• • 9132 4 '* R id ing Rac ing Street .. .. GLOVES D ealer InQ u i fl"l S I n \l ltttCl ( 2 13) 3 6 3 ·6 230 51 5 N. Victory Blvd. BURBANK, CAUF (213) 849-7295 C O M PLETE. M A CHIN E rx» SH O P AND R I!:PA IR SERVIC E CID;,s__r ~Cycle EngIneerIng & Supply 1140· ,A N . KR ...E ..... £~ ... .......... 1: 1...... C" . g a 80G (7 14 ) 6 30·5 7 2 0 Sweet Duck Suzuki ~ Desert and MX Sp ecialists 10 10 E. (3)~6.8~4~na, Ca. Su zuki & Maico Mail Order Spe cialists . '\'''\~ ~ '~ll.": ..-'l'lJ • \1....:. c....,._ J , j P.o . 80_ ...... . C A 906XI 11.41 827·7 427 COMPETITION MO TO RCYC L E WHEELS DESI GNED, BU l LT AND REPA IRED . SEN05O¢~ACAT"LOG ' 15