Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles
Issue link: https://magazine.cyclenews.com/i/126624
"'".. . Book'' ';· . . . . '} . , _ . . .... .. . . . ...1 .. .... . ' , . i [~!~!-] Spotlights II Review I Motorcycle Milestones Volume 1 By Richard Renstrom Published 19BO by Classics Unlimited. 2121 Arlington Ave. Caldwell. 10 B3605 Budweiser's ~~~ - In less than two years . the motorcycle will be a century . old. We tend to forgetthat pro- . gress on the road to modern two'! and three-wheel wonders was marked by milestones and mistakes. Mr. Ren , strom's beautiful books remind us of ( the "hot setup" for 1898 (the Ariel . 500cc Motor Tricycle) which beat all comers in a hillclimb. Using 24 models that have been prettied to a faretheewell to have their color pictures ; taken, Richard tells a tale of progress I that culminates in the modern classic Honda Super Hawk. For anyone to whom the motorcycle is a work of art, this book is a must. We look 'forward to collecting th e rest of the series. 'J .MIA S A N CTI O N E D ~ C. Clayton BMW Twins & Singles By Roy Bacon Published 19B2 f rom Motorsport. 6115 Gravois. St. Lou is . MO 63116 191 pages. $20.95 incl. shipping There is nothing wrong with the motorcycle business that better motorcycles can 't fix. That seems to be the philosophy guiding th e struggle to survive and thrive by Germany's largest manufacturer. BMW survived the setback of losing World War II and its factory, which ended up in R ussia n hands. How they came back through a series of racing victories a nd clever designs makes interesting reading, especially if you are a Beemer fan . All the specifications and model changes over the years are listed in an appendix. C. Clayton Royal Enfield: The Postwar Models By Roy Bacon Published 1982 from Motorsport. 6115 Gravois. St. Louis. MO 63116 192 pages $20.95 incl. shipping The Br i tish motorcycle h a s finally achieved the status it was designed for . With the exception of the present-day Triumph , they were designed to be admired, not ridden. Actually, that's cruel - a lot of limey iron ga ve good service, if yo u didn 't mind doing heavy ma intenance. One of the diversions of gentlemen cyclists in England is to lcoare a broken down antique in some midland barn and try to make it run again. I am sure that man y of their finds bear the Royal Enfield emblem... Made like a gun" was their motto. I road tested a few of them in their waning days and they were like a gun all alright ...with the firi ng pin missing. But beau tiful they were . Who ca n forget the m igh ty Interceptor? And who cares to remember the puny Crusader? anyway , it is all here. Restorers of the marque will find this book useful - all the specs , etc. are in the appendix. And lovers of all things two-wheeled and beautiful will enjoy read ing it. . .· . 1 . ; I . . lI.·I·C.' ClaYto n HONDA ~ @RUSLS February 5 a 6, 1983 Houston Astrodome The first and bigg es t race of the 1983 Camel Pro Series IS the wildes t sta mpede of short track and IT racing in the world! Which motocrosser will shine this yearl? Saturday. February 5 Short Track ra cing at 8:00 p.m . Time Trials at 1:00 p.rn, Sunday, February 6 IT racing at 2:30 p.m. Time Trials a t 9:30a .m . Ticket.: $14.00. $12.00. Ch ild ren under 12ha lf-price . Time trials $2.00 (free with an empty Camel pack) . For mail orde..: Enclose a self-addressed sta mped envelope. plus a $5.00 service charge pe r orde r and mall to: Budweise r's Wlld West Na tionals Houston Astrodome Ticket Office P.O . Box 16 91 Houston . Texas 77001 Checks paya ble to The Astrodome; deadline for mall orde rs 1121/83 To cbarge by phone on Visa or Maste r Card cal~713-'799-9555. Service charge: $1.75 pe r ticket Budwel.er'. HO\Ulton Motorcycle Expo: The world's largest consume r and trade show in The Astroha ll (next to the Astrod ome ) February 4. 5 and 6! B"dwel..r'. Street Ride to help fight MD: Reg Ister at most Houston-a rea motorcycle dealers for more Wild West fun! For Information call 713 -526-7666. For ama te ur Sunda y IT racing informa tion contact: AMA.Amateur Ra cing Department. P.O . Box 141, Westerville. Ohio 43081 614-891·2425. For more race information contact; PACE Management Corporation 1124 Lovett Blvd . Houston . Texa s 77006 713·526·7666. If bikers are banned fro m public land. w ho w ill be next? _ Hikers? Horsemen? Everybody? OFFERS A FULL LINE OF VEHICLE TRAILERS • • • MOTORCYCLE TRAILERS JET & WET BIKE TRAILERS WHEELED VEHICLE ..... CARRIERS .. e UTILITY AND ATV TRAILERS e SNOWMOBILE TRAILERS e TRANSPORT CARR IERS 1IIlIl THE LARGEST MANUFACTU RER OF FUN -RELA TE D TRAILERS .~ PRODUCTS, INC. Sold BV: Marine Specialties Co . 111 03 Tuxford Stree t, Sun Vall ey, CA 91352. (213) 767- 1757 Shoreline Productll. Inc . Orange, CA (714 ) n l-0860 Arlington , 1)( (800) 433-8863 ...·17