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Cycle News 1982 01 13

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* RACING * Dcrete tacular action. Though it can't ~ compared to the real thrill of the shale spon, n still has its own type of appeal as riders did !l60s and often fell. The whole af· fair took on a fun. fair.type atmosphere. Penhall's only previous appearance on the indoor circuit was in 1979 when he suffered a cracked rib and it seemed apparent that this was probably still in his mind, however effort was made by all the riders on this unusual surface. Like Penhall, former world champ Peter Collins struggled to fmd any grip. and wished co-promoter Barry Briggs had allowed him to use his "secret weapon." an XT250 Yamaha engine in a speedway frame, which could have given more usable power than the normal 500cc engines. However. the promoters banned itS'Use~' •• '.. I ' , ,~ , , "Persist in your foolishness and you will become wise. " - S.E. Harriman --------YAMA "fA ,~~, South Bay's Leading Yamaha DeaLer Featun·ng... ~ YAMAHA STREET MODELS YAMAHA OFF ROAD MODELS OUTRAGEOUS Deal. on th... 1981 Yamaha elo•• out Special. Yamaha Close-Ouf - Models '185 fhnl 1100 ~" ATTENTION CHIUSTMAS SHOPPERS I 24020 Narbonne Ave. Lomita. CA 90717 Our Huge Self-SeN Yamaha Accessory Department Can Ta.ke ~re Of All Your Christmas Cycling GIft Needs. .,AMAH.. -- (2131534-2311 Shell Racine Specialties 25670 Fairview Heme.. CA 92343 (7141927·3965 GrimeC8 & Hurst Brakes Marzocchi Forks Kennedy Wheel. Cartisle Tires K & N Products S & W Products C.T. Sprockets Sh"" ".95 He.. t6,95 Pistons J", • 2·Stroke/4-Stroke Huge Inventory Call 'H>II-Free , Calif,8OO·382-36OO Other states ~23·5120 :lIl1ft1'lQClljil.... ..213-999-2811 .7llO1 Can a Ave.• Ca 0 P •

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