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SUPER 81KE WEEKEND April 14, 15, 1984 Riverside Raceway The Canyon Racer's Poclcet Guide to Advanced Motorcycling Techniques Bell 100 Super Bike Cup. By David Mallet and John Imre with Steve Baker Published by Canyon Racer Publications AMA "The endless canyon road ·snakes ahead before you, newly paved, deserted, and perfectly banked. Now is the time for it to all come together - the ultimate ride. "You work up your speed as the sense of exhilaration grows. Braking deeply into the corner, riding a perfect trajectory, you accelerate hard out of the turn. "The road speeds by you, a dark ribbon to be mastered only by the canyon racer ... " The book starts out with this introduction and goes from there to a stepby-step manual on improving one's canyon-carving techniques. It contains five sections: Body Position, Braking, Steering, Speed and Cornering, and each of those is further broken down into individual steps to be mastered. Also included are a number of illustrated diagrams which seem a bit simplistic, but do the job. The Pocket Guide emphasizes the safety aspect in the discussion of lines to be taken through different types of corners, with safe ones shown. In the discussion of brakinK, safety is also a consideration, as the following excerpt shows: "In giving priority to safe braking, we don't imply that you should be off tjle binders long before you reach the apex. Instead, make a reasonable allowance for hazards." This book is not aimed at the road racer, but for the typical canyon crazy, it gives a good common sense background for going fast safely. Of note in the book is an interview with Steve Baker, America's first World Road Racing Champion. In the interview he answers some of the more commonly asked racing questions. In the book's introduction, it is stated that the book is not intended as a road racing manual, and also not intended for the novice rider. It is supposedly aimed at the "serious canyon rider," but any serious canyon rider should already know 90% of the information contained in the book. Its contents seem to be oriented more toward the novice rider, who would probably see some improvements in his/her skills after reading it. If you are already a fast rider, you would do better/to invest a few bucks more and buy Keith Code's book . Twist of the Wrist, whikh is quite a bit more advanced. The Canyon Racer's Pocket Guide is available for $9.95 from Canyon Racer Publications, P.O. Box 20668, Seattle, WA 98102. ....... ....... SANCTIONED •-- .. , Budweiser Super Bike Weekend Super Bike SChool Challenge Cup Budweiser proudly presents the Bell 100 AMA Super Bike Race on saturday and Sunday, April 14 and 15,1984. Twenty-five of America's best professional Super Bike Racers will contest the BeN 100. Two 18-lap races will determine the winner of this prestigious event. Do make plans now to be there when flying Fred Merkel, aboard his 135 horsepower super bike, takes on Wes Cooley, Sam McDonald, John Bettencourt, Roberto Pialri, Rick Olanido, Harry Klinnzrnann, and many other top super bike racers at 150 m.p.h., handle bar to handle bar around Riverside Raceway. _ This will be the first AMA Super Bike National on the west coast for 1984, and the only Super Bike National at Riverside International Raceway. Don't miss any of the exciting action - call Riverside Raceway for ticket information. Today. Top professional racers challenge each other on identically prepared Kawasaki 550cc GPZ's. This event will eliminate equipment advantage, and truly test the skill of each racer. The event will definitely produce some close and fast racing action. Be sure and make plans now to be at Riverside International Raceway April 14, 15 for the_Budweiser Super Bike Weekend. ND Sparkplug Formula II Sophisticated GP machinery is featured in the Formula Two class. Although limited to 25Occ, these bikes produce over 60 horsepower and reach speeds of 140 mph. Lockhart Super Street Often the closest race action occurs in the Super Street class as skilled IocaJ competitors struggle tor advantage on their evenly-matched, nearlystock machines. You'll want to be at track side when the flag drops to start this event. .~II' ~INC Oil COOtflll> Ticket Info. (714) 653-1161 SAVE $2.00 Buy an $8.00 Sunday Advance Ticket. ($10.00 at the gate) TlCK"~~jE~.. AT MAY COMPANY, MUSIC PlUS AND SPORTMART. TICKETMASTER CHARGE (213) 480- 3232 or (714) 740- 2000 H)SAMKPUJGS Find it fast in the Cycle News Dealer and Services Directory.