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Cycle News 1974 08 20

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-- 51 (IJ ~ -= ~ ..:I g ~ g ~ t- O) 0 C'J ..... '" ... eo ::l < Silencer silenced. wider than a 250 tank. It's kinda stubby looking. It's all right, The seat, it's firm, but it's got a lot of padding. CN: OK, general comments about the bike. DO: I think that's it, What does it sell for? CN: Around 850. DO: I think for the money, it's the best .... 125. It's so close to the Honda, they're just so dose in competition. CN: Except for the powerband and the berm? DO : I really think the Kawasaki is a lillie better. The engine and all . I like the power of the engine better. \s far as how long it's gonna last, I don't know. If you get the front end set right. it will handle just as good as an Elsinore, maybe a lillie better, I could see how it ' co uld be better because you've got better power and the handling is just as good and you're naturally going to go faster. It's already got the aluminum rims and everything. CN: I know the track was hard, but what did you think of the tires? • • • • • L :iSTARTEO-J.:r,TD7=INTs-Hf6::===· ~---------_ ._------------ : • : .. . .. .. • . • .. - Fu zzy f ilt e r is very accessi b le. Dunlop Senior left good im pres sio n. Rear sh ocks wo rke d w ell. • • ,. ,. ,. • ,. • ,. ,. ,. ,. • • • FALTA FALTA VELKY VELKY WINS WINS W INS W INS SUPERBOWL BALDWIN PARK OHIO UNADILA • • • • • ------ ------------~. __________________uTHE INTER-AMA SERIES'· FINAL SERIES RESULTS 1. Z. VELKY 2. J. FALTA USING MOLLY With MOLLY BLUE on their chc ins: OF COURSE .. 26 • ,. ,• . • • ,. ,. ,. ,. ,. ,. ,. ,. ,. • ,. ,. ,. • • .. • • BLUE .... • • . .. .. .. .. .. .. . . ... • • • • ,. ,. • • DO : The front tire's OK, but I don't think they're the best front tires (Dunlop Seniors). But that rear tire, I'd say is one of the best. That and the new Bridgestones, CN: If somebody dropped a Kaw on you, would you take it in lieu of your Honda right now? DO : Yea, I would try it, for sure. • .. .. • • ... AS ALWAYS "QUALITY PREVAILS" .******************************** *** ********* • ,. ,. • • ,. ******** ****•************ ******

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