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m.... to be a giggle for all. C'i ~ V ..c S V ;> o '7 ~ (Contin..tl from pag. 2) Pace Management and the AMA. "They're still talking," said Sleeper, "And I believe they are making progress, but I don't know all the details." The Motore:yele Safety FoundIItIon announces th8t BMW of North Americ8, Inc., joined the Found8tioo', governing bo8rd on October 1,1983. BMW ChIIirmIIn eniI PrMident Gunter Kramer remarked, "Since !eking over distribution of BMW motorcycles in 1980 we have worked to strengthen our dealer organization, expend our model line and incre... our support of BMW owners nationwide. Becoming a member of the Motorcycle Sefety Foundetlon isa further commitment to the American motorcycle merke!. Through J..nPIernt Be"Iby, vice.,....;dent. motorcycle group, and his atIIff, we look forwerd to working with the other memberaofthe Motorcycle Sefety Foundetion to promote ufe, responsible motorcycling and mutuel respect and courtesy between automobile drivers end motorcycle riders." 'We'll be competing on a iimited basis, but we'll be at Daytona for sure," said Yoshimura R&D spokesman Marcel Fortney when we called to inquire about the company's 1984 Superbike road racing plans. "After Daytona we'll take a look at the possibility of doing more races. It's 90% certain that Graeme Crosby will be the rider, because of his close association with Pops Yoshimura in Japan. If there is more' than one bike, Wes Cooley would be a definite possibility. " Pape feels thet there is a minor error In the Vance • Hines ed elsewhere in this iuue. The ed begins, "When you have the world's quic:keat Honda end Suzuki Pro Stockers••:' Pepe hu a probI.... with the word ''have.'' aInce Vance. Hines don·t .... the worId'squlckeR Honda and Suzuki Pro Stoclutrs. As you have reed In thlacolumn. before. they sold both of·..... In a kind of corporate end run around the 1983-imposai ITC tariff regulations, Kawasaki will build all of its above-700cc motorcycles in their Lincoln. Nebraska, facility. Those models will be the GPzllOO, LTD1100, GPz900,ZN750Turbo, GPz750, Voyager and police-model KZlOOOP. Although complete engines and other components will still be manufactured in Japan, all frame fabrication will be done in Lincoln, and other components, such as gas tanks, will be made there. A spokesman for Kawasaki estimated that the increased use or the Lincoln plant should help to keep 1984-model price increases "below 10%." 16 MCMS, promotors of OCIR motocrou, uye that a schedule of dey rec.., to be announced, will keep the treck buzzing through the winter aeuon. October 27 will be the finel Thuredey nightevent this year and will be highlighted by the annuel"empIo ..... I'IIC8~"whichPfO" Matt Janowicz has joined BeIJ Helmets Inc. as national sales manager of the motorspon division, it was announced by Don Emde, vice president of marketing. Janowicz, who has had over 10 years experience in the motorcycle industrY as the accessory for Cycles Inc. in Arlington Virginia, where he oversaw all aftermarket accessory departments in the three dealerships owned by Cycles Inc. Janowicz will be responsible ror the sales of domestic motorsport products and will be working wi th Bell's network of distributors and dealers in the development or sales and merchandising programs. Harry Everts and Jo Martens are looking for contracts from Huaqvarna. Everts wanta to continue contesting tlia 500cl: ....x GPs while Martens is a strong 260cc contender. Steve Wise, Honda's ex-motocrosserturned-road-racer, and Superbikers Champion in 1980-81, will be com: peting at this year's Superbikers on November 5. Wise, coming of£ a series of road-racing injuries, says he is fit, has been training for the competition and plans to be a three-time winner of the event. Bob Hannah update: A few weeks ago it was reported that he broke his pelvis and injured his kidneys. His recovery procesa is right on schedule and he should be back on a bike shortly. But what bike? Hannah has not yet signed a contract with Honda. The sixth round or the Trans-Cal Series will be held October 29-30 at Saddleback Park. This will be the final outdoor event and will decide the Series championships. In the Pro class..s. no rider has clinched the title in any' division. in the :25; C.eargr Holland holds a slim 30-point ad- vantage over Chris Heisser, while Jef£ Hicks leads Brian Myerscoug by 40 in the 2505. John Whelchel heads the Open class by only 20 points over John Finkeldey. One moto could decide the outcome. -I Vamaha's Rick Johnson returned to Carlsbed Raceway for the fifth round of the Trens-cal_rias aftlfil' being laid up for severel months after dislocating his hip. Johnson m~de it look simple and ren away WIth the 260cc win after dicing with Honda's Brian Myerscough. Johnson uys his hip does not bother him in the slighteat and is hopeful for a win at the San Diego Supercro.. in two weeks. .~ Yamaha pilots John Whelchel, who leads the points standings in the Open class or the Trans-Cal series, and A.J. Whiting will switch to Hondas after the series, joining the growing Team Tamm. Whelchel's r (khut on a Honda will take place in a 1 Supercross race in Tokyo.. •