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force winds were raging behind him.
But after starting 14th, berserko was the
name of the game for the Typhoon. Dipping liberally into his CR's plentiful power
reserves, he scratched, elbowed and
whiteknuckJed his way to the front by lap
16. From there, it was a not-so-simple
matter of riding flawlessly to the finish. .
And that's what happened June 17 in
Sonoma, Califomia at the Sears Point 250
cc MX Nationals. Marty "Typhoon" Tripes
climbed on a modified production Honda
CR250R and blew everyone awayincluding a formidable array of exotic factory
machines. And he did it the hard way.
Moto two was more of the same, as
Tripes rocketed through a four-way
skirmish on lap 13 to set the pace the
rest of the way-even though hurricane-
Sears is a diabolical collection of unforgiving
sidehills, pinched lanes and off-eamber
tums, topped off with hard-baked, traction-
HOON
SPOI T
Sonoma
defying clay. Passing here, they say, is
strictly for the berserkos.
They say that when the typhoon starts
blowing, all the other winds blow ill. Even
the hurricane.
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Are you looking to blow the wind out of the
other guys' sails?Try putting some of the
Typhoon's tricks to work for you. Like the
tricks packed into each 1979 works replica
Honda CR250R or CR125R motocrosser.
See them at your dealer's today.
HONDA
GOING STRONG! .
Always wear a helmet and eye protection when riding. All CR motocrosselll are designed lor oII·road, operator use only. CAs are sold "as is" wilhoul warranty.
For 1/88 broc:hute, write: American Honda Molor Co., Inc., Dept. CN79S, Box SO, Gerdena, Catifomla 90247. see
Pages lor nearest Honda dealer. © 1979 American Honda Mellor Co., Inc.
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