Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

.. ADVERTISER'S ~ ~ MX 00 MEETS THE '0 0 00 O"l -'1\168; ,.....; e: Wind _ (Co n tin ued from page 43) AMRA-Pros ra ces are $2500 each event. Speedway racer Doug Nicol has come to terms with Billy Gray and formed Nicol-Gray Racing. "I plan to compete on the southern California speedway circuit." said Nicol. ! ' We' re working on a major sponsor and hope to have positive news on that in the near future . In addition to racing in California. I plan on competing in a few g'rass track events in France and probably some other events on the Continent." Nicol tried his hand at sports car racing recently -and finished second in a Porsche Club of America event at southern California's Willow Springs Raceway. "My instructor beat me in the race but I guess I'll remember the weekend more for an offcourse .excursion I ' took at 1 00 miles-per-hour the day before. My -inst ruct or was in the car with me and you can guess what he did when I went off the track." said Nicol. "Believe me. it made him do more than get wide-eyed." r ( In o ur rep or ts o n the back-to-buck 600cc Na tiona l Dirt Track races held i n San F ra ncisco ' s Cow Pal a ce January 23-24, we in correctl y identified J un ior racer Speedy Kell as Sp eedy Kell y. We reg ret the error. When comedian Jay Leno. an avid motorcyclist and a regular guest host on Johnny Carson 's Tonight Show. phoned Assemblyman - Richard Floyd (D-Gardena) last week to protest AB36. Floyd's proposed mandatory helmet law for the .st at e of California. Floyd reportedly lectured Leno and denounced him with very vulgar. ~ t,.....; >.... • unprintable language. Bob Terry. Floyd's traffic safety consultant. confirmed that Floyd spoke with Leno and that the assemblyman used. "hard and strong language. We believe in democracy in action. but when you deal with members of this legislature it's not a good idea to threaten them." said Terry. "Leno said. 'if you don't drop this bill. I'll go out and raise a bunch of money and get it killed . I'll raise a bunch of money ' and have you thrown out at the next election'... Terry said Leno's comments angered FI~yd to the point where the assemblvrnan. . "saw it as an affront and a threat. It definitely 'made Floyd angry. Dick didn't want to talk to him but the guy wouldn't quit." Cycle News was unable to reach Leno for comment. Ameri ca n motocrosser Bobby Moore has inked a co n trac t with KT M a nd will co m pe te in the 1988 World Championship 125cc MX Seri es. A & A Racing Service• •• • • • • • •• 29 A F M •••• • ••••• • •••••••• 38 A T K •••••••••••••• '• •••• 29 Acerbis Plastica Italia •••••••• • • 43 Adolph Coors Company ••••••• • • 15 AMA ••• ••••••••••••••• : • 31 American Honda •• '• •••••••••• 52 AMRA·Pros, Inc. • • • • • • • • • • • • • 40 Andrews Honda ••••••••••••• 50 Andrews Yamaha-Kawasaki • •••• • 50 Azelea City M.C. Inc. • ••••••••• 38 Beach Yamaha ••• ••••••••••• 42 Bert's Motorcycles •••••••••• •• 42 Boss Hog Speedway • •••• ••• • • 39 Burbank Yamaha •••••••• ••••• 41 C M C ••• •• • •• • • ••• •• •• • • 40 C RC ••• ••••• ••••••••• 38,39 C RR C • ; •••••••• ••• ••• •• 40 Carb Parts Whse ••••••••••• •• 42 Change Of Address •••••• •••• • 42 Chariot Mfg. Co. • • • • • • • • • • • • • 43 Continental Cycles • •• • •• • ••• •• 43 Cosmopolitan Motors ••••• ••••• 44 Country Roads Inc. • ••• •• ••• •• 41 Cycle Service Inc. • •• • • •• •• •• • 29 Daytona Din Track Series •• ••••• 23 Dennis Kirk • • • •• • •• •• • • •• • • 42 Dick Allen Yamaha •••••• • • • • • 42 Dirt Diggers North • • • • • • •• •• • • 11 Double Cross Racing Assn •• ••• • 040 Edgell Expositions •••••• •••• •• 25 Engles Kawasaki ••••••••••• • • 33 Eric's Motorcycle Co. •'••••••••• 19 European Cyc Specialties' •• ••• • • 25 Extrude Hone Abrasive •••••••• .'42. F & l Company • •• • • • • •• • ••• 42 Falicon Performance E ••• •••• • 43 ng Florida Suncoast Trail. • •• • • • • •• 39 Great American M/C Shows •••••• 29 H & H KTM/Husq •• ••••••• • • • 2.1 Hi Point Trailers •••••••• •• • •• 25 r-------- T he Acerbis In cas Rall y has been postpo ned a nd the new da tes a re J une 4-18. T he pos tponement was ca used by flood in g along the ra lly's co urse wh ich promp ted Peru 's minister of tra nsportation to req uest that . th e 'orga nizers reschedu le the start of the event. :l .... ..0 (1) ~ Cycle News Inc. Product Order Form------ -- - Fill in the Visa/MasterCard blank or send check or money order to: Cycle News Inc. P.O. Box 498 , Long Beach , CA 90801 ·0498 NAME lp ltlas~ p rin1.1 ADDRESS Steven Weiss has acquired full control of Brooks Leather Sportswear by purchasing the interest of his brother. Leslie Weiss. The terms were not disclosed. but according to Steven Weiss negot iations were friendly and the parting "most amiable ." The company was founded in 1961 by Sandor Weiss; his sons. Leslie and Steven. bought the company from their father in 1978. With this latest change in ownership . Steven Weiss assumes the title of president/CEO. C\S Hilltoppers M.C. Inc. • •• •• • • ••• 40 JB Products • •• •• ••••••••••• 23 Kal Gard •• • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • 15 Kustom Kraft Perf Spec • ~ • ~ • •• • 47 la Carrera Road Race •••••••• : .39 laguna Seca Raceway ••••••••• 13 l ynnwood Yamaha • • • • • • • • • • • 33 M.C .•• : •••• ••••••••••• • 23 .C Malcolm Smith • ••••••••••••• 29 Maxima ••••••••••• ••••••• 40 Mickey Thompson Ent Grp • • •• • • • 17 Motorcycle Road Racer III •••••• • 17 Motorcycle Tire Works • •• • •• • • , 29 Motorcycle World ,••••••••••• • 17 N M A ••••••••••••••••••• 38 Neil Keen •••••••• , ••• ••••• 29 Nik's Oistributing ••• •••••••• , 19 Oakland Spt Ctr ••• ••• •• • •••• 42 Personal Cycle Service ••• • • •• •• 41 Phillips Racing Fuel • •• • •• • ••• • 42 Pro Pad Products •••••••••••• 43 R ick's MC Salvage ••• •• ••• •• • • 43 S & S Sprockets ••••••• •• •••• 42 S R A • •• •• • • •• • • •·• • • • • •• 37 S.C.E.C. • •• • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • 40 S.R.E. • •• •••••• •• •• •• • • • • 40 SMX •••••••••••••••••' ••• 39 South City Cycle • •• •••••• • • •• 21 Sport Tracks •• ••••••••• •••• 37 Sudco Int'l •• •••• •• • • •••••• 41 T.D.R. Reeds • • •• • •• •• • •• •• • 43 U S T, Inc. • • ••••••• •• • • • • • 31 U.S. Suzuki ••• • ~ ••• ~ • • • 8.9,26,27 USA lubricants • • • •• • • • • • • • • 41 Vance & Hines • ••• •• •••••••• 2.1 Wheel Works •• • • • • • •• • •• • • • 31 Willow' Springs Raceway ••••••• • 38 Win Daytona!. •••••••••• •••• 15 World Sports Promotion/n ••••• •• 39 Yamaha Motor Corp ((USA) ••• , • • • 5 _ ~ CITY _ STATE . Zl ~ V i sa or M IC 1/ _ _ Exp . Dal e S ign a ture Cr edu card rmmm u 1 5500 pl u s s 50 p~slage _ & hand ling Use th e spaces below to indi cat e the number of products )"OU want. a nd ci rcle s ize . i t app licable. MX Cat Comic Book $.75 Cycle New s Bin ders $1 6.95 " Beat t he Blu es" Jersey $5.00 ATV New s Binders $16.95 or 2 for $30,00 Cycle News Patch 2".4" $1.50 Supercross Fine Art Print $7 2.00 Isle of Man Fine Art Pr int $72.00 S M •.An ything Else is History " T-Shirt $4.00 S . " A nything Else is History" J ersey $5 .00 5 1974 Posterbook News paper $2.00 . (Ca res. ~l_~'''' .' Product Order Subtotal + 6 % sales tax/Los Angeles Co. Res: + 6 ",% _ Product Order Grand Total _ ------------~--~---------~-----~ 51

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