Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles
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were talking about California, wer en 't we ?) y ou heard ' about the Ven ezue la Grand Prix? The finals had to be postponed because it was r aining. Not wa ter, oil. Then th e resu lt s had to be postponed bec au se of the wrong guy winn ing. Just because his n am e is Nixo n, every bo dy wan ts to kick him aro u nd . Then all the for eign race rs purses were hit for a 36% " Hote l Ta x. " That's j us t in case th ey happ en f ax ho w . to get ou ta the ho tel. But th e AMA is prepared to retaliate again st Ven ezuela's brand o f southern hospitality . They are sending 36 dozen British motorcycles to oil imp orting nation s to dr y up th e coun try 's markets. Wait'll the y see the size of oil deposits . th at many Iimeys leave. Meanwhile, ba ck h ome, motocro ss is mo vin g indoors. I tried to check into a ro om in a hotel this week and .had to wait until the promoters moved th e d irt and hay bales ou t of it. And every promoter is looking to dump on each other. Now Mike Go odwin knows wh y Aggie always wears that big hat. And everybody say s motorbikes are th e coming thing. General Motors has trademarked the name "Chev" and so y ou know what th at means. Fo rd won't announce its 2-wheel model until af ter th e election . It will ' be called the " Ge rry" and it falls down a lot. Even little AMC is working on a two-whe eler. Un fo rtu na tely, in keeping with their wid e-sandwich program , th e wheels are side by sid e, so the passen gers sp in go ' rou nd in circl es. Kn o tts Berry Farm and Magic Moun tain p lace d the firs t orders. But these day s, kids ge t . every th ing they want. One rich kid n agged h is mother fo r a Mick ey Mouse outfit, so she gave him Mo tor cy cle Weekl y. Bu t seriously, fo lks . . '. .c. s-. -e 1 C. Clayton '76 CI G.P.M. 250/400 MX T he full fledged race machines that have carried more world champions to victo ry than any other machine . . . updated with new featu res to again put CZ in its place of leadershi p. - !3fiilll Take a look at these : • Laydown air/oil shocks with 7 in. of travel and air/oil front forks w ith 8 in. of travel . Mikuni carburetor and 8arum 'MX tires . Preston Petty un breakable fen ders (both front and rear) . Highly polished, be lt down, alloy coffin tank . Special fac tory chain tensioner and all the suspension advances you've been looking for . CZ for '76 is ready to ride and win - stop in to see one today . . . they may sell out tomorrow! '76 CI RUFF CO~N'RY SPECIAL An econom ical machine for the budget-m inded who enjoy weekend play ing in the desert, woods, or on mountain tra ils. CZ quality arid reliabil ity are emphasized with race bred features of proven sol id ity and handl ing. Wherever you ride you 'll enjoy tnese features : • Lay down factory CZ air/oil shocks .. . Wide rat io 5 speed gearbox • Polished alloy coffin tank • Mikuni carburetor • P. Petty un breakable plastic fenders • New style front hub w/Barum knobs • Either hi or low pip e ava ilable and so many other features that we haven't room to mention them . . . ask your local dealer and when he gives you rundown , you 'll ride out. a ~. AWERICAM'iAWA;iii LTD. WU T: ''''01 LAUREL 'IR. R01D. oaawER 15, COMPTON. CALIf '022. 31 ~