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Cycle News 1986 07 23

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r Wind (Continued from page 3) The Dragbike USA Summer National motorcycle drag race scheduled for July 27-28 in Colchester. Connecticut. has been moved to Lebanon Valley Dragway in West Lebanon. New York. and will be held on August 15-16; the Colchester facility has been closed. Scott USA's Bevo Forte and MotoWorld's Larry Maiers will host an auction. on Saturday night, July 19, before the U.S. round of- the 250cc Motocross World Championship Series in Unadilla, New York. Items to be sold include riding gear of motocross stars plus items donated by event contingency sponsors; proceeds will be split between the Danny Chandler fund and the U.S. Motocross des Nations teams. For more information contact Pat McCoy of the AMA at 614/891-24-25. AMA Land Use Coordinator Roy Janson and AMA members Roger Strawman. Ron Scheffel. Dr. Charles Bracker and Don Smith have been appointed by the U.S. Forest Service to the newly created Off-Road Vehicle Working Group. T!le group will attempt to reach a compromise on the 10-year dispute over motorcycle trails in the Hoosier National Forest in southem Indiana. Zipper Cycle of Laurel, Maryland won a 1986 red convertible Mustang in a raffle held by Cycle Mustang Motorcycle Products of Terryville, Connecticut; Mustang introduced the car giveaway at the Dealernews Trade Show in Cincinnati, Ohio, in February; dealers had to place a $150 order to receive one ticket. The Police Olympic road racing World Championship will be held at Willow Springs Raceway in Rosamond. California. on July 18-20. Bruce Wilson and David Steele have organized the race that pits police officers from around the world on Kawasaki 600R Ninjas owned by the California Superbike School. Approximately 50 officers from 10 countries will compete against the clock on July 18 in the Open Pursuit Match. These • times will determine which officers will participate in the July 20 Budweiser Race of Nations. _ MOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY UANGES Born Michael Douglas White, to Tom White and wife Dani, on July 9; White is the president of White Bros., a motorcycle aftermarket company in Stanton, California. Named A full-line direct Mikuni carburetor distributor, by Mikuni American Corp., White Bros. _ Forbes magazine publisher Malcolm Forbes poses aboard one of two 1340cc Evolution-engined Harley-Davidsons he keeps strapped aboard his 151-foot yacht. the Highlander_Other accessories aboard the yacht include a jet helicopter and a couple of speedboats. The occasion was the Fourth of July. Team Honda's Fred Merkel loves J ~ -to give his competition a "-~-, rough time. His oil? Pro-Honda™ 4-stroke, of course. Nothing else provides greater • engine reliabili~ or greater peace of mind. Make the choice of Team Honda your choice, too. Race-proven Pro-Honda Oils and Chemicals. Only at your Honda dealer. _ I• OILS AND CHEMICAlS PROBONDA: THE LEADER BYDESIGN ©1986 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Pro Honda is a Honda trademark. (6/86) 23

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