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(Continuedfrom paf{e 10) '" never get too jazzed about Daytona," said Roberts afterward, "and I'm not too jazzed now. This is the last time you'll see me racing at Daytona. That was not fun. The traffic wa so heavy early in the race that it made racing very dangerous and , nearly pulled off.' don't particularly want to go through that again." ''I'm glad the race is over," said Spencer, "things were beginning to get a bi t hot ou t there. Three of the four exhaust pipes cracked and the tank was getting so hot it was burning my arms through my leathers. '" had a problem with the rear tire which happened two laps before , came in for the change. , was up on . the banking and it began to hop so , moved down on the track and took it easy. I put on a tire just to finish rather than take the risk of finishing without changing. "Actually, it was a very successful race because we learned where we may have problems with the bike. That was 200 miles of race testing for events which average about 85 miles. We learned a lot." Haslam, who brought his wife and son along to Daytona, was very pleased with third although he had said earlier he would be satisfied to finish. His ride ended early in last year's event with a blown engine. '" can't say anything went wrong," said Haslam. '" ran my own race and tried to be a bit easy on the machine and tires. It paid off. , guess after the taxman gets finished with my winnings I'll still have a bit to take home." "Having to make one tire change didn't make me very happy, especially since , was leading at the time," said Lawson. "Having to make a second tire change really bummed me out because that one cost me second. It wasn't a good day." Lawson was more in the mood to cut his birthday cake and sip champagne than talk about the race. "Tyler," as the Yamaha crew calls Tadahiko Taira, doesn't speak English. Through an interpreter he said he was pleased with his performance since this was his first time at Daytona. "The track is very different from anything' have ever raced," he said. '" think ;"e can say that Richard Schlachter is back," said an elated Schlachter after his sixth place finish. '" haven't raced in nearly a year and a half. , was a bit rusty, but things came back quickly and by today' was really pumped. , didn't try to go any faster than' needed to although once' got going the pace became easier and easier. Outside of the Match Races in England, which' hope to do, , will be gunning [or the Formula One title," '" wasn't worried so much by running off the track (on lap 40), in turn one as having to get back on in traffic and being T-boned by some rider not paying attention," said Crosby. "Running off cost me a spot or two because when' did it' was just about to pass the Japanese rider. , had a bit of front brake problem [or about the last hal [o[ the race and' was trying to ride conservatively so , would have Fifth-placer Tadahiko Taira chases Miles Baldwin midway through the race. Baldwin went out in the late laps with sheared sprocket bolts. TECHNICAL The Suzuki GR650D's technical innovation and low price were so well liked at Motorcyclist, they just had to call it "The best new bike deal of 1983." And now it happens to be selling for far less than ever before... during the Suzuki Knockout Savings Sale. In fact, there's a whole range of Suzuki street bikes on sale, most at hundreds of dollars off. However, nothing lasts forever: Including the Knockout Savings Sale. So the sooner you get to your Suzuki dealer, the better: Because these prices can only stay in the ring so long before it's all over: 14 OUT.