Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

WEST America.'. weekly motorcycle newspaper Sharon Clayton, Publi.her Caroline Gendry. Executive ~cretary to Ihe Publi.her Nancy Danger, Adverli.ing/Edilorial Assistant. Editorial Dale Brown, Senior Editor. Lance Bryson, Editor. David Edwards. Editor, Kit Palmer, Editor. . Advertising Skip Johmon, National Sale. Manager. Terry Prall. Sale. Manager. Steve Wilson, Sales Manager. Linda Brown, Advertising Coordinator. Tina Bowen. Adverus'jog Assistant. Graphics and Production Gene Bennett. Graphic Artist. Lori Tyson, Graphic Artist. Marion Hala.hila, Typography. Sheila Larsen, Typography. Denni. Greene, Laboralory. Accounting/Data Processing Mike Klinger, Conlroller. Donna Bryan, Accounts Receivable Coordinator. Geneva Repass. Assistant. Terry Dailey, Credit Manager. . Circulation Rheba Smilh, Manager. Michelle Hanna, Sarah Taylor, Debbie Walker, Lyria Hood, As.i.lanl•. Dealer Sales and Service Nancy Emde Bragger, Dealer Sales Man· ager. Tim Ryan, Dealer Sales Manager. Want Ads Lynda Milligan, Wan I Ad Sales. Service and $upport Chris Ai lCheson , Receptionist. Gregory Hanson, SSCS. West 2201 Cherry Ave., Long Beach, CA P.O. Box 498, Long Beach, CA 908010498 (213) 427-7433; L.A. Line 636-8844. East 4190 First Ave.. Tucker, GA. P.O. Box 805, Tucker, GA 30085·0805. (404) 934-7850. Cycle New./Wesl (USPS 141-340) i. published weekly except Ihe firsl and lasl week of the calendar year for S25 per year by Cycle News, Inc.. 2201 Cherry Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90806. Second clas. poSlage paid al Long Beach, CA. POSTMASTER: Send form 3178 to Cycle N_. P.O. Boll 488. Lono "ctl. CA 80801·0488. Subscription rates: One year, second class mail, $25; two years. second class mail, $45; Ihree years, secoOd class mail, $68; 25 weeks, S14. Foreign rates avail· able on request. Cycle News welcome. unsoliciled edi larial material including stories. car~ loons, photos, Cle. Such material, if published, becomes the exclusive property of Cycle News. Such accepled malerial is subject to revision as is necessary in Ihe sole discretion of Cycle New•. Unsolicited material which is not used will be relurned if accompanied by a self addressed ....mped envelope. All unsolicited malerial will be handled with rtasonablc: caR, however, Cycle News assumes no responsibility ror the safety, loss or damage: to such material. Reprinting in whole or part only by permission of Ihe publisher. Advertising rales and circulation information will be senl upon requesl. See S.R.D.S. Copyright«> Cycle Newa. Inc. 1983 T"'mertc Cycle New. l1IlIi.tared U,S. Petent Office. All right. r1!- ..rvlld, 4 ON THE FRONT PAGE: larry Roe.hlt' end the Husky fouratroke do ~me Andblesting et Seddlebeck Perk, Our 610TX imp.....ion begin. on p. 16, Photo by Devld Edwerd•. Can CAMA come? Il is unfortunate that the Classic and Antique Motorcycle Association show will not be in Hanford, California, in 1984. The people of Hanford enjoyed having 6000 motorcyclists visit their city the last two years, and want theCAMA show every year. Hanford's location is perfect for the show, since it is centrally located and offers beautiful surroundings, The problem is raising enough money to finance the promoters bringing their group to Hanford. The' 1984 costs were $5400 and this has to be donated, or raised from food concessions the weekend of the show. Han' ford's problem is that no one business or group benefits enough to put up this amount of money for the CAMA show. Hanford's group is willing to furnish all trophies and provide a great party for the promoter and his staff! Can all of theCAMA members join together and help finance the show? The residents of Hanford want the show here, -and would like to hear from any person or group who could bring a motorcycle show to Hanford each year. CARL NELSON Hanford, CA Seeing is believing While at the recent Check Chase starting area, I could not believe my eyes when I saw a red Ford van being pull-started by a BLM truck I (And didn't even charge him.) "SUZUKI" ART Adelanto, CA Superbike Support . I wish to thank the racers that made up the Honda Superbike Support groups: John Bettencourt, whose consistency and speed are increasing; Roberto Pietri, who's a gas on and off the track; and Sam McDonald, last year's Formula II National Champion and fourth overall this year in his first season racing Superbikes. Sam's brother Phil wrenched for Mike Baldwin's Formula I and Superbike campaign and earned Honda's Mechanic of the Year award. Overall, I think its been the best year I've seen in Formula I, II and Superbike racing. Lets·all hope for the best in '84. And speaking of next season, watch out for Sam McDonald, he'll be moving like a Tulsa Tornado - fast and awesome. DAVID WALDORF always teady to help the next kid whoever he might be, and whatever brand of motorcycle he might be riding. They were the best crew ever assembled for a racing effort. We will never be able to thank them enough. Thanks to the amateur event promoters whom we worked most closely with - the Surbers of the GNC, the Coombs of the AMA, the Bill We group ({ar too many to possibly name), the Morewoods and Ted "Hennerson" of the NMA, Armin Hofhsteder and that great crew at Harrisburg, the list goes· on and on. To the riders, we say, plea ere· member that these great people put their 'money and effort out up from and run good programs for you,. Without these great people you would have no opportunity to improve OT indeed to race. You need 10 say thanl

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