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\,\ , \ ~I . f] Street is Neat -c :x: ~ The street riding season is cIoming ~ back, and a lot of good places to S, go and things to see are popping up . For avid street and to uring riders there are a multitude of events to attend. Every weekend in every state there are poker runs and just plain gettogethers. They're what makes being a biker so much fun. Whenever b ikers get together, they always discu ss some of th e big event s of th e yea r . So , I figu red thi s would be a good tim e to let you a ll in on th e happenings for th is coming yea r, as fa r as th e touring and stree t riders are co ncern ed. The first big event of th e yea r is Da ytona . This ride is in co nj u nction with the roundy-round races that the AMA holds, bu t th e ra ces are just a sm a ll part of Mot orcycle Week in Daytona Bea ch , Florida. There you will find over 120,000 bikers getting together to party on March 7-I I I For those of you who are putting around the West Coast and looking for a good place to putt to , why not try Yuma , Arizona come , April 22 -23 . There you'lI find about 8,000 bikers getting together on a run sponsored by the Norwalk Centaurs. It's usually a good fun run with lots of camping. The following weekend you will find li lot of the real touring folks headi ng toward Colorado for the Colorado Motorcycle Festival. T his is a relatively new event , but it is gaining in stature all the time. In May , th e good folks of the Southern California Mot orcycle Asso- . ciation get together and put on the United States .Motorcycle Jamboree in Bakersfield. On Ma y 27 -29 , over 10,000 bikers are expected to take-part in that family-oriented event. It 's held at the Bakersfield Fairgrounds and is a must for all California b ikers to attend . • On June 17 -19 there's choice between Loudon ( L a co n ia), New Hampshire and Be ech Bend , Kentucky. The racers and tourers like to make it to Laconia , while the choppers and others go to Beech Bend to watch the drag races . Take your pick; they're both good. Sturgis, South Dakota is the place to go in August. A whole week , starting August 7, will find over 12,000 bikers there to party and have a good time . The Black Hills Classic is held in conj unction with a lot of dirt races. • If those events don't get you, then the Three Flags Classic on the West Coast is always fun, and if not th a t, ,then the Aspencade Rally in New Mexico or the Dea th Va lley ru n m igh t be for you. ~ T o get it a ll together, there is plenty to do on your street bike. And for all ,the information on these and other runs, get hold of a copy of Biker. We'll give you all the info you need. a Bob Bitchin Loosely tran slat ed . Japan's Big Four share one big pro blem . Can -Arrr Q ualifier' The hardchargi ng Can ad ian end uro bike that keeps climbing righ t up th eir kimo nos . Street man ners and hardcore enduro don't mix. Th e Can-Am Quali fier is a rud en ess. More power than anything in th e 125, 175 or 250 classes. Our own Rotax rotary valve engine is why. Co mpetition frame. fro nt Betor forks and 7.5" wheel travel. Adjustable steering head and Ca nadia n Gabriel shocks for handling. special ISOT equipment like center stand, high level exha ust with forestry appro ved spark arres tor. 3 ga llo n gas tan k, speedo wi th ad justab le tr ip, leather tool bag :l. and a co nsta nt headli gh t. '~\ Th e unrelent ing hea dlight they wa tched at th e 1977 ISOT wh en Jeff Sm ith and his Can-Am 175 Qualifier took home a gold meda l, third year in a row. Not , on e Japa nese bik e won gold . T hey went hom e with the ir stre et manners, And a story abo ut that damn Can-Am . Racing to ward the future. [ff[]/):ff],f7. M oto rcycles by Bombardier · 1'T:u h·ma r k .. t Uumlo .r.li,·r l. imih..1 Tim e is Moth er Nat ure s way of ma king sure everything doesn't happen at once. 1'" Ttl) TH) r eO rvo TH) r e 0 520 McG LlNCY LANE . CAMP BELL. CA 95008 (408) 311-122 ' Houseo'5uzuk~Trlumph 16112 Harbor Blvd. Fountain Valley, CA 92708 714-531·8540 Sammy Tanner Distributing LUBRI-TECH 213 -924 ·2 111 f, r o r £ ., t n" n o 'r!; o r eo !~~THe~~~~~~ H elm et s, Leathers , Jerseys Moto-Sta r & Star 120 Bell Helmets Yamaha & Malcolm Smith Jerseys BillWalters Nylon Leathers BillWa lters All Leather Lf;,"T, • .~T reg. $89.95 sale $59.95 reg. $13.95 sale $ 9.95 reg. $89.95 sale $69.95 reg . $109.95 . . sale $89.95 24020 Narbonne Ave., lom ita , CA. 90717 , Phone (2 13) 534 ,2311 (0 r eo l' ~'" ~ Co) 'f', (.1 t t. C T" £" 1"( o T" to T" £ '-) 1"(" T" to 're. o ) -r I; " 'C I; " '(, International Motorcycle Open Nowl Watch this space for Grand Opening Specials! 1233 Canoga Ave. Canoga Parle. CA 91:Jl3 213-346-3700 15