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ft_~~~_I~'. .... -- - -- -- -- --~---~- ~ -.~-~-- dealer or contact Slip treamer Inc., Dept. CN, 9835 W. 69th Street, Eden Prairie, MN 55344, 612/941-9000. (Continued from page 4) petition for women. men will compete in all regular classes. both Amateur and Pro. Pro classes will offer a 100% payback. Kern County (California) SuperVisor The Yamaha FZR Series Steering Damper kits from Storz feature 14 positive click adjustments, a rebuildable body and a billet aluminum machined mounting block which is riveted to the DeLta Box frame. The kit retails for $189.00 and is available for the entire Yamaha FZR model line. For additional information contact your local dealer or Storz Performance, Dept. CN, 1445 Donlon Street #18, Ventura, CA 93003, 805/654-8816. Time Machine Motorcycle Works offers a full line of vintage fiberglass products, such as fairings and seats, designed to complement all types of vintage machines. All items can be individually fitted to specific machines, and most fairings come with screens. For more information contact Time Machine Motorcycle Works, Dept. CN, 755 W. 17th St. Unit A, Costa Mesa, CA 92627,714/ 548-4424. 46 The HD-O windscreen from Slipstreamer Inc. fits most HarleyDavidson models and has the convenience of quick release. Features include Dupont acrylic and polished chrome and aluminum mounting hardware. Retail price is $59.95. For more information see your local Maier Mfg. Enduro Kits are made for specific models and help prepare MX bikes for enduros or cross country while saving up to LO% over individually priced items. Available for most 1988-89 models in stock colors only at prices starting at $103.95. For more information contact your local dealer or Maier Mfg., Dept. CN, 12435 Loma Rica Dr., Grass Valley, CA 95945, 916/2729036. Triplestar Alloy Rear Racing Sprockets by Sunstar Engineering are now available for performance street bikes and feature 7075 aircraftgrade aluminum construction that's heat treated to T6 standards for strength. Available from your local dealer, or contact Sunstar Engineering, Dept. CN, 307 Paseo Tesoro, Walnut, CA 91789,714/598-9666. The 1989 Works Performance Suspension Catalog features their full line of custom-built shocks for all motorcycles. To order a copy send $2.00 to Works Performance Catalog, Dept. CN, 8730 Shirley Ave., Northridge, CA 91324. • Roy Ashburn recently met with Secretary of the Interior Manuel Lujan in Washington, D.C. A hburn is predicting that the Secretary will oppose Senator Alan Cranston's Desert Wilderness Bill, Sll. "With the overwhelming evidence that Sll would be detrimental to wildlife, science, military research and agriculture, I am certain that the Interior Secretary will join us in opposition to this unnecessary and excessive Cranston bill," said Ashburn. A 34-member delegation of American drag racers and officials of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) took part in the May 4-5 U.S.A. Drag Racing Festival at Fuji International Speedway in Japan. The two-day exhibition of dJ;llg racing saw the racers do their thing in front of the road race facility's 20.000-seat main grandstand which was filled to capacity both days. Pro Stock champ Dave Schultz. Steve Johnson. Nigel Patrick and Paul Ray represented the two-wheel set in Japan. "The significance of the enthusiasm shown by the ~apa nese racing fans for the U.S. drag racers. and the bond that developed between those racers and the Japanese people. may not be realized for many years." said NHRA President Dallas Gardner. "However. there is no doubt that the groundwork has been established for a viable exchange between the U.S. and Japanese racers and aftermarket manufacturers. We are looking forward to a return trip in the near future." The May 7 Road Atlanta round of the Americari Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) Historic Cup Road Race Series saw the vintage racers take to the track late Sunday afternoon after the completion of the AMA- and AMAI CCS-sanctioned modem races. The move was in response to claims that the vintage bikes drop oil onto the track, although the historic racers were allowed to practice on Saturday and Sunday before the "modern bike" races. Running the vintage bikes last also allowed those spectators not interested in the history of the sport to leave the facility early, thereby easing traffic congestion for those of us who do care. Cosmopolitan Motors. importers of Beta and Montes8 motorcycles. will offer assistance in the form of parts and service at National Championship Observed Trials Series rounds this year. For more information. call 216/672-9100 (days) or support manager Bill Traynor (evenings) at 613/4365256. The AMA Camel Supercross Membership Drive exceeded expectations at the May 6 Meadowlands Supercross. "Because it was a one-day event. lasting approximately eight hours. we had hoped to achieve about lOO-plus memberships. ln fact, the final total was over 250!" said Mark Mederski, AMA membership development director. The promotion will jiPpear next at the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, round of the Camel Supercross Series on June 4. Everyone who joins, renews, or extends their AMA membership receives a free AMA Camel Supercross bandana and race program. Everyone is also entered in a drawing to win dozens of prizes including concert rickets donated by SRO/Pace Promotions to see Bon Jovi, Tom Petty or Chicago and the Beach Boys in Dallas, Texas' Starplex auditorium; a Scott Mountain Bike; a Bell Moto 5 Helmet; factory team rider jerseys provided by Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha; Camel Supercross apparel; Coors Extra Gold Super Challenge products; and AMA Racing "Winner's Circle" hats. Multi-time National and Supercross champion Bob Hannah was presented a plaque at the Southwick National from Scott USA's Bevo Forti. The unique gift. which featur8d several laminated photos of Forti together with Hannah. was to commemorate Hannah's years of riding at. the Motocross 338 facility. However. the plaque didn't arrive for the impromptu ceremony in time. and Hannah was presented with a washer. as in sheet metal washer. which was to be replaced by the plaque later in the day. Suzuki Country Racing of Norco, California, has developed a 350cc big-bore kit for Suzuki RM and RMX25Os. The kit utilizes the stock cases and uses a longer rod and bigger piston which rides in a pressed-in cylinder sleeve that fits the stock cylinder. According to Suzuki Country's Marty Norris the kit will sell for about $1000 and be available in time for privateer Mike Pascarel1a to use at the first 500cc National, August 20 in Millville, Minnesota, if the AMA approves the kit fOT competition. In order to be approved for National competition a major manufacturer. such as the big four Japanese companies. has to produce at least 500 units for sale in the U.S.• according to the AMA rulebook. Smaller companies are required to produce only 100. and. according to AMA communications manager Bill Amick. the rule is subjective and some things can be approved if enough units are made to meet demand and it helps the sport without creating the need for new rules. Suzuki race team manager Pat Alexander said that he will present the proposal on behalf of Suzuki Country to the AMA for approval if the project works. although it is uncertain if any of the Suzuki factory riders would compete on kitted machines. Suzuki hasn't produced an Open class bike in several y8ars. and Alexander said. "Our guys (management) haven't wanted to get involved in the Open class. It will be up to them whether or not our riders use the kit." ISDE gold medalist Dave Bertram, founder of the Ride to Win ISDE support fund organization, called Papa to say that the Arkansas Dirt Riders M.e. recently donated $300 to Ride to Win, and with it a chalIenge to alI other motorcycle clubs to meet or beat their donation. Anyone