Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1970's

~ "The second time it happened , it was a few minutes before I realized I was in the special test and I dropped five minutes there, Then we were in a 12 mph section, and I could see this bad uphill ahead with riders all over it . I waited until 30 seconds before my minute and gassed it up and around and rode into the check on top about Hl seconds early. I forgot how slow 12 mph isl" Ed Farrell was sitting at the bottom of the downhill contem pla ting how he could have lost his timecard and watched Burleson on the hill: "Very Impressive . He sure knows how to pick the right linel' Sanford burned the check-in by a few seconds and then smoked it losing just four points between checks. Only Hannon bettered his time. Chess Gaver found himself unhurt but six feet down in a bulldozed mine hole , Somehow he managed to get himself and his bike out but it looks like he has a new nickname. District 36's Number One, George Hendrix was picking his way through the rock fields very carefully as his 390 Husky wasn't equipped with a skid plate. George invited all the desert aces up to the upcoming NorCal nationals. Tom Webb (Yam) who won the previous week's National in New Mexico took fourth overall after fighting the flu all week, edging out Burleson by two points. Harry Keast (Mai) took seventh overall, first Senior to just about lock up the District 37 Senior Number One plate for 1978. Just last year, Carl Aastrom (Hus) was a fast C rider. He made B and earned an automatic transfer to A when he smoked the B class losing just 16 points to beat out Randy Chamberlin (Hus) for B honors. The B riders thought the second loop was extremely challenging but the resets kept them from getting too far behind. A C rider by the name of Painter led all the other first loopers in with a score of 12 points lost. Ann Mennell (Yam) made the top 10 one loopers with a seventh overall and first woman dropping 32 points. J ay Tullis (Hon) was first 200cc A rUle r, in at 10th overall with a 10 point I~ . • District 37 Board of Director lIJember Ron Hall finally ' earned himself an enduro trophy in style as he won the 200cc B class with a 43 points score. "It's been a long time coming," r~ports Ron who usually races desert . Wendy Pravda drove all the way from Los Lunas, New Mexico and made it to the second check where her carburetor air boot split apart. She had fun while she lasted though. . In all , it was a challenging desert na tional , and luckily everything turned out OK after a bad start. •'Dick Burleson is on his way to another title. It was good to see him come out to the west coast and earn points here, especially since the desert isn't his favorite riding area . Team Honda's four-strokes are constantly being improved and could prove to be a real threat in the future with more woods tuning. Burleson was seen leaving with a Countdown En~neering clock under his arm ..ruch madeJerry Counts very happy. • In Spain a squad of test riders flogged the production 78 Pursang MX 11 through 40 minute motoa for days on end without failure. In Belgium former World MX Champion, Harry Everts, led the Belgium'1eam to the Trophee des Nations win aboard 8 new MX 11 Pursang. Check over these new features: give 9}2 " of plush travel. NEW REED VALVE INDUCTION - Pursang CHAIN GUIDE SYSTEM - Eliminates chain power gets a healthy bottom and mid-range problems caused by all that travel with a four boost from a new 12 petal reed block, . stage spring loaded system, NEW 64MM STROKE - Provides more tracable REDESIGNED SEAT - Strong steel base with power. embossed Bultaco emblem. CANTILEVERED REAR SHOCKS - American VENTED PRIMARY COVER - CHRo-MOLY S&W Freon Gas Shocks provide over 10" of HANDLEBARS AND FRAME - ULTRA LIGHT travel. ALLOY HUBS - STAINLESS STEEL SPOKESAND MORElli LEADING AXLE FORKS - New Bultaco forks ALL THIS AND CLOSE OUT PRICES TOO! That's right, your Southern California Bultaco Dealers are really dealingl Discounts ranging from $300 to $500. Stop by today at one of the fine dealers listed below and see what an unbelievaBUL deal you can make. AAA CYCLECENTER 1300 East Edinger Santa Ana, CA 92705 7141835-7821 BAY AREA BULTACO HOCKIE'SMOTORCYCLE STEVE'S BULTACO 22025 S. Figueroa Team - Maybe Manana Ltd. 5606 W. Manchester Carson, CA 90746 Los Angeles, CA 90046 76X1 Van NuY8 Blvd. Van Nuya, CA 91406 213/328-1242 213/649-1700 21 Results ~ & AA ClASSES: 1. Don Sanford (Hon) 6:300 lAAl; 2. Mike Adams IHon) 6:362 lAl; 3. Riel

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