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Product Evaluation The Racebase Workcenter By Kit Palmer One problem all motocrossers have in common ' is finding a race bike stand th at doesn't take up too much space in the ' van , pi ck-up truck o r gara ge; isn 't awkward to use; isn 't too heavy a nd won 't co lla pse under th e weight of th e motorcycl e. Milk cra tes have been very popular because th ey serv e more th an o ne purpose - th ey ca n als o sto re o il bott les, spray ca ns, inn er tubes, etc. wh en no t in use, an d best of a ll , th ey' re cheap. U n fo rt u na tely , milk· cra tes look tacky, are ill egal to possess, a nd a ren' t very strong. J im Mann o f Mann Designs h as co me u p with h is a ns wer to the m ilk cra te, a sturdy , dua l-purpose sta nd ca lle d th e Ra ceba se Workcenter. The Ra cebase is m ad e o f hi gh -tech pol ymer (p lastic) a nd ser ves as a m otorcycle sta nd a nd toolbox . Each sid e of th e sta n d has d oors that ca n be used as handy tra ys wh en working on . th e bike whil e it's per ched on th e stand. With the doors removed, th e inside of th e stand is a cc essible . There's a metal tray inside the stand, and th e tray will hold about four large ae ro so l sp ra y ca ns or o il bottles in a n upright position; th e rest o f th e box ca n be used to sto re enou gh assorted tool s C a da y a t the races. or With th e doors put back into p lace, all . th e tools are locked in and wo n ' t C out if th e stand is tipped over. The sta n d features a un ique ti edown system so th e bike won 't slide off, Two peg clamps run through th e ' bike 's foot peg s and co n n ec t to th e sta nd by hooks; wh en they're cinc he d down , th e bike a nd sta n d a re united as one . The top pi ece o n the Ra cebase is removable a nd is fitted with pl a sti c carpeting, while th e bottom of th e stand is a solid un it and is very wid e C sta bility on uneven terrain. or Th e Racebase is a ver y tri ck sta n d, . stu rdy a nd sty lish . The work tra ys, tie-downs and toolbox features are ver y useful a t th e races an d in th e garage, a nd built-in handles improve mobility, a nd th e Kawasaki , Yamaha a nd Husqvarna m otocross teams use the Racebase, Our onl y gripe is tha t the Ra cebase is ver y heav y, weighing 18.5 pounds em pt y. T he Racebase. reta ils for $129 .95, which is a little steep, but th e Ra cebase is worth th e price because it 's well built an d will last a long time. It co mes in a variety oCtea mcol ors co m p lete with decal s. For more information co ntac t Mann Desig ns, Dept. ere, P.O. Box 851931, Richa rdson , TX 75085, or call 214/ 234-8033 . • 'OReo 011. Were as serious asyou are. TAKE THE TORCO CHALLENGE• At 10RCO, motorcycling Is not only a business, It's our way of life. Like you, we 're committed to being the best, and we 're dead serious about it. Our 4-stroke racing oil has a high heat range of 700°F, plus it features the additive ",PI. ",PI stands for Moly, Phosphorous, Zinc which means to you, reduced friction, reduced wear, reduced oil consumption and longer engine life. We chal/enge you. Try us. If you are not total/y satisfied with the performance of any of our oils, we will ' refund your money. . AVAILABLE IN SAE GRADES 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 10W/40 and 20/W50 12247 LAKELAND ROAD SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA90670 (213) 946-3581 We 're 10RCO. We 're serious! .~fMETZE-LEIrENbU-RE$ · - - - --.--+--------+--~--+--_.........-. --t- -_. - . _~ . - WERA N ational End u rance Roa d Raca Six·Hou r Roa d A tla nta . A tla nta . GA - Aug . 17 - 1st O/A---4I- ~ S~:~h~F~~~S- ....t -. . --l---+t--- I _.. ....._ _ . AMA/CCS u.s. End urance Road Raca Si x-Hour ...... .. M id ·O h io Course•.Lex ington. O H.. -, A ug .;.18 - , I . . ,. Dr. John's 1st O/A · I ' Team . Moto ~Guzzi -j Mota-Guzzi 1 0 0 0 Le Mans . r -E 4 a od v u.su 1 i e METZEl: R @>- -14Rlra Ane ite25 # 1 Where It Count~ , '" . Edmond s. W A 98 02 0 ,_ . j -. (2 0,6) 7 7 4 1 5 8 1 : I 33