XR500. Remember those
four-stroke call letters, because you're
going to be hearing a lot about them
and the Honda national enduro team
from now on.
Chapter One in the XR
uccess story unfolded October 8 in
the Cal State 100, a Western Regional
. National Championship enduro staged
in the rugged Lucerne Vcilley, one of
Southern Californias more celebrated
rock gardens.
The course was' a diabolical
bike-killer. Mile after mile of rocky
uphills and whiteknuckle downhills
shimmering in the desert heat And
the 250-rider field was tops, including
the defending national champion.
When the dust settled, Team
Honda riders Don Sanford and Rick
Munyon had thundered home first and
third overall and first in their respective classes. Sanfords modified XR500
carried him through the courses
stony mazes with only six penalty
points to take the overall trophy and
top honors in the AA Open class.
Second overall and first in
250A went to Mike Adams riding a
modified Honda CR250, with Munyons
modified XR500 close behind for third
overall and first in A Open. Still another
class win went to Jay Tullis, who
piloted his Honda to first in 200A and
10th overall.
The Cal State 100 serves
notice that Hondas new four-stroke
dirt bikes are ready to rewrite the
Whos Who of big time enduro competition. They're lending a new note to
the winners circle- the theme music
of the Honda XR four-stroke dirt revolution. And you can get in on the ground
floor; with three new bikes to choose
from: The burly XR500, available in
February. The lithe, lean XR185, available in December. And the versatile
XR250, available this month. They're
enduro-ready, right out of the crate.
And each bike has its own optional
Genuine Honda High-Performance Kit.
The four-stroke XR advantage.
It was the winning combination at the .
Cal State 100. And its the way to go in
the dirt from now on, whether you're
chasing checkpoints-or just having
fun. See your Honda dealer today.
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AJways wear a helmet and eye protection when riding. XR's are designed for off-road,
ocerator use only. Model availability may be limited. Release dates suDject to change without notice. For free
bl'DChure, write: American Honda Motor Co ., Inc., Oept. CN108, Box SO, Gardena, California 90247. See
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