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Naturally, with a high-point trial, there were a few wide-eyed incidents, but the only real calamity was suffered by the Novice who landed in the Yucca bush. Scott Head, eighth in the nation this year, indulged in surname charades early on. He landed on his head. His execution was faultless. Riding off a tree root into the crcekbed somehow kicked his rear wheel up. He found himself doing a front wheel wheelie for about 20 feet before going over the ban. Then his throttle jammed open, but the shift pedal "luckily" gouged into his leg and knocked the pilotless bike into neutral, aborting its attempt to become the Bul That Levelled Palmdale. Disaster trailed another V.O.T.E. rider, Dean Balter. F1J'5t, his bike decided to stay put atop a log. Unfortunately, Dean kept going - a oneand-a-half tuck-and-roll into the creek. Later a vitamin fortified rock leaped up and wedged between his rear wheel and fender. This instantl'i stopped forward progress and all semblance of poise as Baker again sampled the soil. As the scores indicate, competition chairtnan Andre Plouffe came up with a real cruncher, the kind of a trial that had some complaining about severity while the Young Turk National riden gave it four-stan and begged for more abuse. Some of these rabid mud-andgutsen will no doubt be more pumped than ever to learn that next year's national title will be up for grabs. Marland Whaley, winner of four of the last five U.S. Championships, will not be defending his crown. Instead he will base' in England to contest the world championship schedule. Now all the young comen have to do is figure out how to beat three-time Champion Lane Leavitt. Bernie, whose appearance in a riding belt may start a new trend, commented on the difficulty factor after the trial as he tried to differentiate between European and American section philsophies. He point out that Littlerock, liIr.e many American Nationals, was teeming with "tricky five" type sections. He feels that many American sections tend to be quite easy for the most part except for one or more do-or-die spots where the rider either puts everything together to clean an obstacle or else he stops. He mentioned that European sections tend toward being dabgrabbers, more consistently hard throughout but with fewer "impossible" spots. But Bernie also recognized that terrain availability as well as section philosophy has a lot to do with these differences . Six hours after it began, the Trick or Treat ended as the standard time sun prematurely sunk behind the mountains and the score table jack-olanterns flickered and grinned their final grins. The trap troops packed up and headed home. Some of them had ridden with the world's best. In another six weeks they can return for a rematch at the Experts Only Trial. And the word is already out, the Young Turks will love it - if they survive. • ondoesthe ! ·StoDlP ~ atBigBoot ~ Kawasaki-mounted Mike Hannon put 100 miles of Eureka wild country and nearly 400 riders behind him to win the Big Boot AMA National Enduro in California's rugged District 36. Riding his Rocky Williamsprepped KDX400, Mike flew the course in high style and cleared the final check with zero penalty points. Take a lesson from Mr. Hannon: If you ain't got the greens, you're gonna get the blues. ..c e ~ o Z Kawasaki Heh, heh, heh. Cycle News want ads work Results EX: 1. llefnie Schreiber (96); 2. Marland Wholey (1181; 3. Don Suflin 11221; •. Andre Plouffe 11341; 5. Scott Head 1136); 6. Jeff F'1Ih 11'l6}; 7. MIItI Pritchord 11.7); 8. MikellefnbBum 11~; 9. 01; Thorderson 1157); 10. George Av8fV 1170).. AM: 1. Mork llefnboum 168}; 2. Denny Wolf 1681; 3. John 8uahwonh Inl; •. Mork Older In); 5. Gary Conrad 180); 8. Deen Boker 1811; 7. Jim Weis 181}: 8. Derrick _ d C82l; 9. Dennis Nichols 11 031. SR A: 1. Gil Smilh 1'l6); 2. Tom Haseker 1521; 3. Joe Ige (68); •. Art Webster. SR 8: 1. Deen Hembrick 1291; 2. Wayne Emge 132); 3. Doug M..-II371; •. Norm Groncius 1391. NOV: 1. Mike Lou,en 1391; 2. Creig Smith (404); 3. Ctvia McHugh 1'l6); •. Clive Hannon 1681; 5. Bob WlIIIOn 168}; 6. Mortin Argo (71); 7. John Hollanbeck (75); 8. luis Nieao 176); 9. Scott Jenks 177); 10. Chris 8ut1er (79). BEG: 1. Weyno Scott (17); 2. &ic Soderquist 1191; 3. Jell DeIonly 1241; •. Rober! Ring 125): 5. Mike SIr_ l28l; 6. Chris Sc:hraer132l. . _. .., • RM PARTS: Genuine SUZUKI factory proven perts In stock, pistons, rings, nuts, bolts any RM pert you need. • FACTORY PORTING: IRM's only) To factory proven spec's. • CYLINDER BORING Use the facilities the "Factory Teams" turn to Set up like the PRO's. Sudden Servicewhile in the Midwestl • • CRANK REBUILDING UPS 0' Feeleral Midwest Action Cycle offers • We do it right. Exp,. . to you the finest available Machine ServiCesI ....z""'. MIDWEST ACTION CYCLE Rt. 12 • BOX 163· LAKE ZURICH,IL 60047·312438-6300 Youl 9