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Cycle News 1977 09 14

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POWER,HANDLING . AID CO SlmNCY ELLTHE STO ~ . - . The "Full House" Manufacturer's Motocross Cup is presented to that motorcycle manufacturer whose machines and riders earn the most points in U.S. National Championship motocross competition. This ' year that honor goes to Honda. , With high-caliber riders who demand potent Honda motocross equipment on which to do battle, Team Honda is no surprise winner. The Honda RC-125, 250 and 400 factory Elsinores 1M have carried Team Hondariders'to higher placings in AMA moto cross this year than any ' .. .other manufacturer/rider combination. But winning is nothing new to Honda. The AMA· 250ccChampionship belonged to Honda the very first year a team was fielded-for the series. This inaugural win was followed by two consecutive 125cc.National Championships and now, the . 1977 500cc National title. . . ... To manufacturers, race tracks are not playgrounds but very important R & P laboratories. And Honda's reputationin the laboratory is legend . When Team Honda is racing they're also testing . cylinder porting combinations, carburetion, suspension, frame geometry, brakes, wheel' strength and more. When everything has been checked, the bugs worked outto satisfaction and the machines nearly perfected,.the technologyand 'advancements are then ready for production-bike use where applicable. If you want some.of the advantages of Team Honda's race-bred technology, check . out the CR-125 and CR-250 Elsinores at your Honda dealer today. Ride on a winning team. Alwa ys wear a helmet and eye pr ot ection when r iding. :\Iodel avail ability may be limited. CR's are des igned primarily fur motocross use and are sold "as is" witho ut warranty. For free - brochure . write : American Honda Motor Co.. Inc.. De pt. CN97. Box 50. Gar dena . California 90247. See Y ellow Pages for nearest dealer. 1977 American Honda :\Iot or Co.. Inc. - HONDA GOING STRONG! • 7

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