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Cycle News 1980 03 12

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.• I Fasl ~ E o Facls 00 (j') ...... Rick Johnson Motocrosser Name/nickname: Richard Johnson, Jr./Rick. Bernard Date/place of birth: July 6, 1964/La Mesa,CA. Height/weight: 5'10"/140 Ibs. Girl friend's name: Searching (HINT, HINT). Current residence: E! C~jQ"~ ell _ Occupation: Student and professional motocrosser. Hobbies/relaxation: Racquetball. surfing, Jet and snow skiing. Van/car: NONE, "too young." Favorite food/drink: Lasagna/E.R.G. l~t:ocan-amH:~E First interest in bikes: At the age of three. First bike: ~ horsepower Sears Petro. Motocrossers: Qualifiers: First race: TT. 125-250-400 175-250-350-400 Outcome of that race: Last. I think. • the Reliable Racers. Specially prepared by race technicians at the nation's #1 volume Can-Am dealer Most recent win: Golden State Series at Lake Madera on Jan. 13, 1980. Kolbe Can-Am's Win Again! Size/make of current racing bike: 125cc Yamaha. Feb. 24 Coyote Derby National Enduro Sponsors: JT, E.R.G., Yamaha Support and Super Seer. Pete Smith 1st A-Senior Tom Webb 1st A-Open Tuners: Ed Scheidler and Cliff lett. Get the Jump on the Competition Biggest gripe about racing: Pros need longer motos. At Most respected rivals: Ron Turner, John O'Mara and Gary Denton. Kolbe Cycle Reasons for racing: I enjoy the people and the competition. Future racing ambitions: Become 125cc National and World Champion. 22133 Ventura Blvd. Woodland Hills, CA 91364 (213) 348-7865 Additional info: Became the youngest person to make CMC Pro at age 13. .a~).-.<..-..o.-.()~o..-.().-.() , ..' t cJ; r,& HUGlSEU010N DISCOUNT PRICES! .......INC. M/C TIRE WORIS 1IIIZII8-...... lOODftAI .'" :ktt-!l c..",==-:"~""" "~ CUSTOIIIIOTDlICTCU 11IAlLDlI 26023 S. WI'STEIII AYE.-LOMITA .1 (213) 539-4150 Xi () 7514 Reseda Blvd. Reseda, CA 91335 (213) 345-7616 ().-.(.~..-.<).-..c~ ... Tell 'em you saw 'it 'in Cycle News , H)"-'<~)~~.-.c)--.c).-.<)~~~~..-.o .. THE BEST IS BETTER... ~ ASK FOR YOUR FREE SAMPLE ~ OF CHAIN LIFE AT YOUR LOCAL PARTICIPATING DEALER IT REALLY WORKS! CHAMPIONS CHOICE, INC. P.o. Box - . 0rInge. c.lIfamIIlI2III57 l7141ll35-4481 37

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