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-.::j-4 00 0') ...... SIlverstone 83 Produced by Duke Marketing Sold by Motorcycle Video P.O. Box 3422 Lakeland. FL 33802 Motorcycling is not immune to the video craze sweeping the country, a fact well appreciated by those of us who don't automatically think of the letters VCR as a disignation for a Honda V-twin motocrosser. Many of the available video tapes come from England, and such is the case here. Silverstone 83 is a one-hour presentation on the 1983 British Road Race GP. The race had the stuff of good TV: competition, controversy and color. Although it was marred by tragedy, it would turn out to be the last time that four Americans dominated a race en masse. And therein lies one of the strongest things this presentation has going for it. Kenny, Freddie, Randy and Eddie are all there, and with the exception of Roberts running away with the second leg of the event, there's competition,aplenty. There are pre- and post-race interviews with the top riders, as well as a good look at tbe Silverston scene itself. While there was plenty of competition, it doesn't really come across on the screen. The producers only used three camera locations, and as a result, the. pictures soon become monotorious. It may have simply been ill fortune on the placement, but there is not one pass pictured in the 500cc event, even though the order seems to chanRe on every lap. We were fortunate enough to view the taJ:>e with one of the race participants- Eddie Lawson- and Lawson felt there was more place swapping in the film than in the real race; possibly a result of inserting the trio of Lawson, Mamola and Spencer battling on the final lap into the tape three laps ahead of time. Silverstone 83 also misses under the category of narration, primarily due to the amateurish manner in handling the crash that killed two riders and resulted in so much confusion at the track. No need to worry about gore, however. since the corner involved wasn't one of those covered. All the viewer sees is the crossed yellow nags, and the utter confusion as riders circulate until the red flag is displayed. Although the show. which also covers the I25cc, 250cc and sidecar events, misses on several points, it still has a lot going for it. With Roberts semi-retired and Mamola sitting out the 1984 season, it may be a long time before we see anything like Silverstone 83. The tape is available for $59.95 plus $2.50 postage and handling from Motor Cycle Video at the address above. Both VHS and Beta formats are offered. A storm is about to engulf the forests, the deserts and·the motocross tracks of America. And Can-Am has unleashed it. With six powerful new dirt bikes that are faster, lighter, stronger, and better handling than anything we've ever offered. Our new ASEs are 175 and 250 air-cooled, single shock enduro bikes. Our new MX-ers include muchlightened 125 and 250 liquid cooled bikes, ~Trademarks 'an even-more-powerful 500, and our Sonic MX that's now 562cc of 4-stroke thunder. All six new Can-Ams offer Marzocchi Piffero forks, Quad Link progressive rea~ion rear suspension with White Povver damper unit. d the outstanding power and reliability of our Rotax engines.Choose your class. See your Can-Am dealer.' And unleash a storm of your own. of Bombardier Inc. Dealer Inquiries Invited (218) 628-2881 • Duluth. MN Dale Brown 11