Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

PRODUCT EVALUATION . .... 819· lmatra. Finland . o . -. . ~ ..... 00 ..... 0') 8I16·And~p.Svw.d.n 250cc WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ROADRACEGP ANTONMANG Kavwasaki on DUNLOP. Finland 2nd J. F. &aIde K.awasaki on DUNLOP. Sweden Jrd J. F. &aide Kawasaki on DUNLOP. More cycles ride on Dunlop ............. tlrelntheworlcl. ~DUNZ,OP p.o. Box 1109. Buffalo. NY 14240 BROCDIDIT! GLOVER WINS 1981 SCORE OFF-ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 1st~~1~:~~ClE BROe AND SEER UNBEATABLE AGAIN GLOVER CUNCltED . . 4th NATIONAL TITLE WEARING S.' yO. cIIM for a _ . 1st CLASS 22 GLOVER WINS 500cc NATIONAL MX CHAMPIONSHIP SEERQOQGI ES Koni road bike shocks Aft Many brands of stock road bike shocks are £ine--until you start going into corners hard and using more of your tires than just a one inch strip down the middle. When that time comes accessory shocks are the answer. We opted for a pair of Konis. on our Honda CB750F and weren't dissatisfied with the results. Installation was a snap. We timed ourselves from when we opened the box until we were ready to take our first test ride, and only eight minu'tes . had gone by. Mounting bushings were the right size and slipped on easily. The shocks come pre-set to the minimum damping force and we left them that way. By taking the spring off. compressing the rod into the shock and rotating, the damping can be adjusted to six different settings. A three position cam also adjusts spring tension. From the start we could feel the Konis working. When we found ourselves going into a corner tOO hard with stock shocks braking was a risk because the bike wanted to stand upright. The Konis react to terrainwhether under acceleration or braking. Down rough back roads the Konis give a feeling of being on top of the pavement. not in it. They give a positive rebound stroke that happens quickly but doesn't throw the back end offtraction. Riding twO up proved no problem, even with the soft settings. Those who would want the shocks on a stiffer setting would either be going very fast or covering very rough ground. Koni road shocks retail for $85.28 with springs included. Check with your dealer for a pair or contact Koni America, Inc., Dept. CN, P.O. Box 40-111 West Lovers Lane. Culpepper, VA 22701, 703/825-4543 or 800/3362120 when ordering. Tom Mueller - 1971 12Scc Nalional Champion 1171 12Scc National Champion p8lr of S - Goggla and Maka ... So lifoltable and trouble free, you'. forget you're _ring them. SUPER SEER CORPORAnON .0. Box 1lIO, E........... COIDUI 131131174t113 #SCC/ $21.95 New Mini Model $17.95 Avaaablo MOlt Models Rod-YoI-Wht-Gr NO. PLATE OVALS Bott.()n HOi sepow8il Jrd Gene

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