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Cycle News 1979 07 25

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-...-C ...." Go•• 3-for-3, Rock .k ••wIIIdionIII , Jeff Haney and his Honda XASOO- 1!OW8- Claa C dirt tracker came, ran and conquered the demanding C8atIe Rock, washington TT course July 6. And again July. 7, tor Haney's second win of the season against a select IieId of w11d-eyed AlIA Juniors. And again July 8 In an AMA western Regional showdOwn at the Sldewlndcircuit In Oregon City, Oregon. ~ aney got enough XR500 power onto . track to set the fastest qualifying tlme both nights at Castle Rock. He won all three of his heat races, I Ing wire-t~wire In the July 6 I vltatlonal qualifier. ~ Ij1 the Invitational Itself It took him only three ,laps to muscle his way past the early 1eacIer. And on Sunday, lie worked his way up from a third Place alart, picking his ,way through a ....... of red flags and reatarts. Aside from certain special modifications by tuner Jerry Griffiths, Haney's engine-and Its complement of parts from the Honda XR500 High Performance OptIons kit-is the same as the ones on hand and reedy to rip at your Honda dealer now. And you don't have to be a handIeb8rrattling Class C benlerko to enjoy Its gut-satisfying response. It comes wrapped up in a long legged dirt bike that's endur~readyas delivered. And It has two sure-footed smaller brothers, the XR250 and XR185. Each . with an available options kit of Its own. The Honda XRs. Hot new four-8troke dirt bikes that work. Check 'em out today. And while you're at It, ask your participating dealer about the Honda XR series Awards program. It could make your first competition outing on your new XR worth $100. Always we;;lr.a helmet and eye protection when riding. All XAs are desil1ned for 011· road, operator use only. Model availability may be • lim~ed. For free brochure write: American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Dept CN79C, Box SO, Gardena, California 90247. See Yellow Pages for nearest . Honda dealer. © 1!!79 American+tonda Motor Co., Inc. HONDA GOING SI'IlOIIGI 5

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