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they signed me up was to use me for advertising purposes. Roger DeCoster (team coordinator) and Dave Arnold (team mana~er) came over to the house right after I got out of the hospital and said not to worry about any thing. Even if I didn't race in 1983, Honda would pay-for the bills and all I had to do was get_ ready for 1984. ~ v ..0. o ... u Riding '84 Production Honda CR's in the CM C Trans Cal Series. Team Tamm's Jeff Hicks is leading the Grand Championship Points Chase with 110 points after the second event. Chris Heisser tied for 3rd Overall with 94 points. Fast on the move are teammates Todd Harrel and Dan Conway in the 250Cc and Open Class respectivelyI o Look for Team Tamm's exciting line-up of Racing Apparel for all makes soon to be available at your local Dealer or Accessory Shop. ~ 2302 MESQUITE LANE, CORONA, CALIF. 91720 e ~.". (714) 734-6644/ OFF. (714) 371-7330 {(I want to be able to act like a Champion." "Well, when it came down to money, I figured .out my living expenses, went to Honda and said, 'This is what it costs me to live.' As it turned out, they came back with an offer that wasn't even half of what I asked for. i'Besides the money problems, I've haa trouble getting good bikes from - t~e·m. I'm riding last year's works bike now and it's old and worn out. They've tried to give me shop bikes, but I need good bikes to ~et ready for 1984. Now that 1983 is over with, I can't even get an '83 works bike to practice on. If they'are serious about signing me up for 1984, I would t1;,ink that they would give me a good bike so I can get ready for 1984 before i gets here." Perhaps it's because he can see the I1andwriting on the wall, or perhaps j~'s because he wants to cover all bases, but Hansen is looking at other I . optIOns for 1984. "I've talked to other manufacturers and let them know that I might be interested. I can't wait around and see if Honda is going to do what they said and sign me up; I can't wait that long. Therearea lotof other good bikes out there, and I'd be happy to ride them. "I'll tell you one thing, though, whoever I do sign with - and it might not be with Honda - will be getting a rider who is at least as good as I was before the crash. I don't want to go out there just to ride or to make money or whatever. I was a Champion last year and I want to be able to actJike a Champion; not go out there and get 10th or 15th place." Hansen talks about the future with such conviction that it's hard todoubt his claim that he will be back in action and a contender in 1984. "It's my life," he states simply: "I've grown up around bikes, I've been riding all my life and it's what I feel I can do best." After a thoughtful pause, Hansen adds, "And I want to belhisbeSl.:' 1:~IjI.:"'I~ l{~J:iJ'-r.), M/C The Moton:ycle Tire TIREWORKS end Wheel San F.nando Velley 9025 Sepulveda Sepulveda, CA I f2T3~89~.78041 Specialists Torrenc.South 8 26023 S. Weslern Lomita. CA I~PI !!39.~' ~O I FREE:~ tor strtet & MX inclucOng Champiclnsl>p SuporSno><. 48 pagts of the best TraclcPaws. F~ Roost-~tecr:or. RaW1Su;r, DirtPaws, '00' Boots and men. SMd just S 1 to (~ postage and N1ndling to: Moto-X FOIl, DepLCN , CA9SClO8 Suzuki of Van Nuys. Your Suzuki Discount Store 16141 Sherman Way (213) 994-2800 1213) 994·2882 The Sensation of Suzuki. l~ ..