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; the Phantom Duck are not really racers, but are basically trail riders. We are in this not save racing per se, but to save the right to use pubhc land for motorcycle riding. My personal feeling is that once racing has been stopped, total closure will soon follow. What can we do? Someone, I think it was Ed Hertfelder, once said that the finest trail riding in the east was on enduro courses. I see his point. I think that some of the fmest desen trail riding can be found on hare and hound courses. I think it would be a fine thing if we staned to take our Sunday trail rides on District courses. Sure, it will cost some money to join and pay entry fees, but look at the benefiu. Good terrain. Great people. Marked courses - you won't get lost. Medical help available. You will be helping the spon. You will ~ insuring that desert racing remains viable. But you say that you don't want to race. Fine. All you need do is line up at the stan, wait for the gun, and when everyone has disappeared, have fun. You can ride at your own pace and do your own thing. It is not imponant that you race, it is imponant that you panicipate. If enough people were interested maybe a program could be set up to allow a person to sign up as a trail rider, pay a reduced fee, not be figured in the placing, carry no number, and not receive a finisher's pin. Maybe BLM could be convinced not to count trail riden in the already low rider limiu. After all, trail riders are so slow that we couldn't possibly cause any environmental damage. This would allow the club to have a full race and make extra money on the trail riden. Have you got any ideas? Let's hear them. Our purpose is to save the desen, any way possible. See you at the "races." THUMPER FREAK • ~ II E o CO (j) Deer Ted (end Cycle News) I think you missed the point of my letter. We were talking about "down the boulevard, cmisin' for burgers" two·wheelers like the Yamaha 650-4, CS500 chopper, or (gag) the Honda Twin·Star. There was nothing in my letter about touring motorcycles. I won a 1975 GT750 Suzuki (with low, European touring bars and three-into- one pipe). It works just fine on the highway. What I'm saying, Ted, is that the people who read this newspaper would look at the chopper Yamaha 650·4 and the Europe-only version with its big tank and plush seat, and choose the latter. By the way, doesn't your 400F have low bars and a four-into-one pipe as stock equipment? Mine did. BILL McLAIN Albuquerque, M P.S. If you folks out there like the European 650, write to Yamaha. They won't give it to us if we don't ask! Next Week Golden State Series rolls on SCOTT USA [J! bikers are banned from public land. who will be next? ~ nRESALE Ev. Low COIIIIIt PrIces OnSome . 3.25 x 21 MX Wrap Around .19.96 3.00 x 21 S9-A 3.50 x 18 59 i 4,00 x 18 519 117 4.25 x 18 525 4.25 x 18 S28 " 4.75 x 18 S25 i' 4.75 x 18 528 5.50 x 17 C9 4,00 x 18 S22 .19.96 MX 20.95 MX 27.95 Rim Saver 29.95 MX 5pl. 32.95 Rim sever 31,95 !l MX 5pl. 35,95 }l MX 5pl. 39.96 k Polo (Trials) 19.96 " Heavy duty red rubber tubes 4.95 Plus FET & Postage Shipped anywhere UPS daily. COD Williamson Sports Motors Mill Hall. PA 17751 717/726-4921 ,~-« Hikers? Horsemen? EVerybodyI] • • PARTS MANAGER'S SPECIALS • • O-r~O YA Effective Sa... DR. Al{~ 9 1·14 thru 1·21 PARTS DEPT. ACCESSORY DEPT. All fBctwy 011 filters . . .. . . . .. .. . . 2lI% off All factory eir filters. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2lI% off All factory tune up kits. . .. . .. ... 2lI% off Std. NGK plugslno limit) $. • All Vamalube 4 cycle, 2 cycle. 2 cycle R 2lI% off All Mauler knobbya 15'1(, off MXL boots 2lI% off lIncludes pta, plugs. & condenser) All DID. Diamond. Tsubakl chain. 2lI% off All PBhprockllt8 , 2lI% off -FREE chain breaker w/purchase of chain & sprockets -FREE tube w/tire purchase . . GIANT PARKING LOT SALE FEB 9·10" ,..~O UA MA 11. ,..., ",#'\ 2420 Narbonne Ave.. Lomita. CA 90717 (Torrance/South Bay Areal 12131 534-2311 Sale Prices Good With This Coupon Only! • 5