Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

(Continued from page 5) next year's -team. Contact Hugh Fleming, AMA amateur activities director, for more info. 1\MYff\RCYC~ 1'F IlriOOSTRY MANGES Outraged Julie Tamm of Team Tamm, to read that Vice President, Marketing & Sales Bill BuLrum 's recent departure from Team Tamm was a resignation;' according LO Ms. Tamm, Butram was fired. ENCLOSED TRAILER SPECIALISTS Oleo OFFERS A MODEL TO SUIT EVERY NEED! Moving Simons, Inc., to 2570 B ~ ~ Leghorn St., Mountain View, CA 94043, phone 415/962-8899; move to be completed as of November I. Simons manufacturers accessory fork kits and is U.S. distributor for Ohlins shocks. 00 O"l ~ ~ lo-< Limited To 27 southern California dealers, the Harley-Davidson rebate offer reported in Cycle News, October 31; those rebates including dealer contributions and offered on XR, XL, FX and FL street models as part of Harley-Davidson's "Southern California Real Steel Qays" promotion. Established Bill Wildt's M6torsport Advancement Crusade, designed according to Wildt, to deal with ".'.. motorsport's inability to generate enough revenue to sustain itself or flourish, the lack of public understanding and appreciation of our efforts, and the lack of public consciousness of the motorsport community's contribution to society;" headquartered in Chicago; more information available by calling 3121 678-3577. After 2~ years on the job, Nippondenso Tech Services Manager john O'Dell. Fired Named Head of Harley-Davidson's Motorcycle Engineering Department, Mark Tuttle, to replace jeff Bleustein, who has moved to HarleyDavidson's Trihawk, Inc.; Tuttle previously served as Chief Engineer, Motorcycle, overseeing development and engineering. Named President of HarleyDavidson's Trihawk, Inc., jeff Bleustein; General Sales Manager, jim Marcolina; Chief Engineer, Steve Pertzsch; all formerly of HarleyDavidson; Bleustein as Vice Presidentl Engineering, Marcolina as D~rectorl Market Development and Pertzsch as Engineering Manager. Planned Distribution for Harley-Davidson's Trihawk, through 50 dealers nationwide, those dealers most likely being current auto dealers. Extended The maximum loan term fora new Harley-Davidson under Ford Motor Credit's Retail Financing -I'lan, to 48 months with amounts financed of $5,000 or more. Hired Dick Hill, as Technical Editor by Black Rider magazine; formerly involved with the Centerstand show on radio KPFK (Los Angeles) and a shop owner. Listed In the program for the '8th Annual Great Tractor Race in Temecula, California on October 2021, the defending Division A Lawnmower Class champion, Don Vesco; Vesco is best known for holding the motorcycle land speed record. Quit Cyclops Distributing Sales Manager, Bert Fox; to work for Cycle Nuts & Bolts Husqvarna/Harley-Davidson of Boise, Idaho. V ,.D Scheduled For 4:30 Wednesday afternoons, not Thursday afternoons as previously reported, motorcycle racing videos on En Vivo, shown on Channel 18 in Los Angeles, the film shot by Linda Rhodes; future subjects to include footage of TransCal motocross and Cycle Guide staffers crashing... er, testing... bikes. Improved S V ;> 0 Prices Starting At "PRO-LITE" Z S2195.oo The Pro-Lite model is the perfect lightweight unit for ATC and motorcycle transport. Available in 12 and 16 ft. lengths by 6' 8" wide, numerous options available. ...., Ken Maely, still recovering from injuries suffered four months ago in a towing accident at Pismo Beach, California; Maely was blinded when a rope between his stuck Mercedes bus and a tow truck snapped, shattering his vehicle's windshield; after surgery to re-attach a retina, Maely has 60% vision in his left eye and none in his right; Maely says doctors predict he'll have vision in his right eye within six to 12 months; "I really appreciate all the help and concern people have given me, although I really don't like to tell people I've been hurt," Maely said. Cards and letters can be sent to Maely _at 8530 Bedford Motorway, Rt. 2 Box 75B, Corona, CA 91720. AwardedA$I.3millionjudge. ment against American Honda Motor Co. and Pasadena Honda, by jurors in Los Angeles Superior Court following a three-week trial, the money going to john Murphy of Cypress, California who claimed his 1978 CX500 wobbled him into a freeway center divider in 1979; Murphy suffered extensive injuries in the crash. "EL CAJON" ~~c;~t:ngAt The EI Cajon model is specially designed for buggies and ATCs, 4000# G.V.W. rating, 16, 20 or 24 ft. lengths, 8 ft. wide by 6 ft. tall. Standard features include 24" side door, electric brakes and spring assisted ramp door. Quit After 10 years as Continental Motosport Club's Event Coordinator, Helen Molletta. Established High Performance Motorcycles, a racebike preparation and engine-building shop, by former Vance & Hines engine builder Ron Durham and partner Terri Brown, at 8307 Standustrial, Stanton, CA 90680, phone 714/5278323. Bought Cycle Connection at 717 S. Harbor Blvd., Fullerton, California, by Squeeky Guiles, owner of Sunshine Cycle, an accessories store in Huntington Beach, California; Cycle Connection to be re-named Sunshine Cycle with a grand opening this month. Filmed For a PM Magazine TV segment to ai r some.time in Decem ber, Motocross Mom Gale Webb and her son, Myron; Webb is known for her safety in sports demonstrations and displays presented at races, exhibitions, and amusement parks. Moved Wheelsmith Motorcycles to 7722 Talbert, Unit E, Huntington Be.ach, CA 92647. The new phone number is (714·) 841-3258. • "MINI-LITE" Prices Starting At S1295.OO The Mini-Lite model is a compact lightweight design which allows towing by most any vehicle, 2O

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