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What has Team Honda manager Gunnar Lindstrom and tuners Dave Arnold and Brian Lunnis so excited? It's the new Moto·X Fox Guide to Preparing the CR and XR Honda For Competition now available. Written by Jim Gianatsis in Conjunction with Team Honda and the engineers at Moto- X Fox, the book contains just about everything you need to know to turn the CR motocrossers and XR dirt bikes into highly competitive National caliber machinery. Included is a special chapter on the history of Team Honda and its exotic works bikes. There are pages of information, photographs and diagrams on how to improve the performance of the CRI25R and CR250R motocrossers to equal the factory RC works bikes and Team Honda's factory endu~o XR four-strokes. Also drawn on is Moto- X Fox's own experience in preparing Hondas like the CR250R which made Larry Wosick the quickest privateer in the 250cc National MX Championship fOT 1979, ea rning him a seat with Team'Honda for the upcoming 1980 season. The book is available from your local Moto-X Fox dealer or directly from Moto·X Fox. When ordering directly please enclose $5.95 for the book plus $1 for postage, handling and mail to MOlO-X Fox. Dept. CN, 520 McGlincy Lane, Campbell. CA 95008. While surface impressions indicate that a biker wouldn't buy a Honda GLlOOO Gold Wing as a rip-snortin' street racer. those who buy them for their intended purpose transportation and touring - might want a little e"tra power. You know. just a little extra kick in tl)e pants to get over hills or around semis on 'the highway without shifting. Powroll Performance Products, Inc.. has announced their 1085cc big bor!' kit. for the GLlOOO. The kit. which only requires cylinder boring to install. conJains pistons, rings and piston pins. A special head gasket is also available for an extra $18 (two required order #13568). The 1085cc big bore kite (bore kit #00140) retails for $275. Contact Powroll Performance Products. Inc., Dept. CN, P.O. Box 1206, Bend, OR 97701. 503/382· 6395. Powroll's complete catalog is available for $3. CYCLE TROPHIES Special Program for all Clubs & Promoters Buy Direct and Save! Free Engraving & Delivery Yes, we can solve your awards problems. At your dealer's or at your doorbuy Cycle News or subscribe and we'll deliver! lowest Prices Newest Designs Call· Charlie Kight - 3011739-5811 For the Best Deel on Trophies in the East OLYMPIC TROPHY CO. • RM PARTS: GenuineSUZUKI factory proven parts in stock. pistons, rings. nuts. bolts any RM part you need. • FACTORY PORTING: (RM's only) To factory proven spec's. Use the facilities the • CYLINDER BORING "Factory Teams" turn to Set up I.ike the PRO·s. Sudden Service. while in the Midwest l • • CRANK REBUILDING UPS or Federel Midwest Action Cycle offers .. .We do it right. hpress to you the finest available Machine Services I SU:rUtCI Youl 701 Park Lane; Hagerstown, MO 21740 DESIGNEIlS ENOAAVEIlS MANUFACTUIlEIlS MIDWEST ACTION CYCLE Rt. 12 • BOX 163' LAKE ZURICH, IL60047 • 312/438·6300 17