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had a final tally of 92 after finishing runner-up to Sigalos in both main events. In third place with 63 points was John Cook, followed closely by Alan Christian, who was leading with 61 going into Saturday's racing. Christian failed to score a single point during the evening, however, and fell to fourth. Mike Faria secured fifth position with 59. We'll have complete coverage for you next week. Oopsl Two weeks ago, we reported that UCLA film/television major, Linda Rhodes, was doing a feature on women's motorcycle racing for her Master's thesis. That information was right, but we got the phone number wrong. It should be: 818/705-2326. Emory Roberts, the former Public Relations and Advertising Director for Koni Motorcycle Products, has joined American Honda in Gardena, CaliIomia. The motorcycle activities at Koni will now be coordinated by two-year Koni employee Arnie White. o While Kenny Roberts and David Bailey come from opposite sides of the racing spectrum, they do have a few things in common. They share the same birthday December 31 - and were born in the same state - California. Both also share the same middle name - lee. The difference lies in the city of birth and year - R'oberts was born in Modesto in 1951, with Bailey coming into the world in San Diego exactly one decade later. MXer Danny LaPorte, who originally planned to compete in the 250cc class in World Championship MX rounds Freddie Spencer gave the Honda NSR500 V-4 GP bike its first taste of comptition at Daytona. The bike displaces 499cc, and features the ATAC system seen on Honda MXers. As you can see by the location of the quick-fill gas cap (top left), the fuel tank resides under the engine. The middle left picture shows the box section frame utilized. At right, black fork staunchions can be discerned. They're made of carbon fiber, as are the wheels and several other parts, we'll assume. (Continued to page 45) by EXlRUDEHONE POWER FLOW"; gives your engine: • More power throughout your existing powerband. • Increased peak 'RPM & horsepower. • Quicker throttle response . • Radiused port windows for improved flow increasing engine efficiency and dependability • Smoother more consistent powerband. POWERFLOW - invented by Extl1lde Hone ports any two-cycle engine cylinder using the same process we apply to critical components in the aerospace, aircraft, nuclear, and medical industries. Our specialized machine forces a semisolid deformable abrasive putty through the cylinder. All surfaces and edges of the port are polished and radiused with extreme control to increase, smooth and balance floW. Factory Kawasaki chooses Extrude Hone's Powerflowto do their '84 'Works" motocross bikes. Two Stroke & Four Stroke Jet Skis Karts Snowmobiles Road Racer's ATV's