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--- ---- I'~LU -- ~ ~ ~ ftl~~~_I~'. ---- -- -- --- - -~--- -~ -._~~-~-- . more resistance to bottoming in order to maintain stability and ride height. The springs are warranted for life and are available at a suggested retail price of $89.95 from yo ur local dealer, or contact Progressive Suspension, Dept. CN, 11129GAve., Hesperia, CA 92345, 619/948-4012. The Ontario Exhaust System from Sudco International for Yamaha's FZR400 and 600 feature a tuned header system and aluminum cannister silencer with d ual chambers to provide a higher power output with less noise and no glasspacking. The silencer also has an adjustable end cap which controls exhaust flow to fine tune the system for power and sound. Street systems have a suggested retail price of $320.00 while competition-only systems with unrestricted silencers go for $335.00. For more information see your local dealer or contact Sudco In ternational, Dept. CN, 1824 East 22nd St., Los Angeles, CA 90058,213/7475173. I Motul 21004T Semi-Synthetic Lubricant is a high-quality synthetic multigrade detergent oil specifically design ed for hi gh -perform ance fourstroke engines. Availab le in one-liter bot tles at your Motul dealer at a suggested retai l price of $4.90. For more information, co ntact Mot ul USA, Dep t. CN, 13555 Ramona St. Suite 5008, Chino, CA 91710, 714/ 627-2263 or 627-2136. The TX-IO Hondaline helmet is manufactured for Honda by Bell Helmets and has special Team Honda graphics on a handlaminated fiberglass .shell. Inside is a polypropylene liner designed to absorb perspiration which can be removed for washing. Available in two Honda color schemes, white with red and bl ue stripes or red , white and blue Team Honda colors from your local Honda dealer. 58 Progressive Suspensio n's fork springs for Honda's GLl500 Gold Wing consist of an inner and outer spring. In normal touring riding only one spring is used to for a smooth, plush ride, but when the loads becom e heavier the other ' , spring comes into play to provide -YrND ~y P4IP4I Wf4lLfY (Con tin ued from page 4) hitting a bump in turn five.' The technician plugged in the computer, examined the data and said, 'Did you mean turn four?' I guess I did... " Not only does Bimota have the capability of on -bike fuel inj ect ion reprogramming. but the factory Ducatis also have a permanent computer jack mounted on the left side of the frame for their WeberMarelli system. World Champion Fred Mer kel's Team Ru m i Honda RC30 superbike was sporting a set of Brembo brakes at Mosport, having switched from the Nissins he used previously. According to his crew, the Nissins were good, but they didn't last more than a race - the pads allegedly pic ked up too m uch debris. Factory Ducati rider Raymond Roche was involved in a scuffle at Mosport Friday evening following practice. Roche had just -finished performing a spectacular bumout in his rent-a-car. much to t he dismay of a paddock guard who proceeded to verbally abuse the Frenchman . When Roche responded in a less-thanflattering manner. the guard jumped onto the hood of Roche 's car - an obviously bad move to those familiar with Roche's fiery . temperament. Roche put his foot to the floor and then stopped suddenly. with predictable results - the guard was thrown to the ground. Fortunately. he was not injured beyond scrapes and bruises. Meanwhile. Ducati team manager Marco Lucchinelli was contending with another security guard who had noticed that Roche's car did not have the proper car park pass: " Yo u want passes; I've got all kinds of passes l" the Italian was heard to say . Roche was fined 2000 Swiss Francs by the FIM jury for his part in the incident. British Loc tite Yamaha rider Terry Rymer was less than pleased with the manner in which the riders were treated at Mosport: "I'm a bit pissed off, really," he said. " The Americans and Canadians come to England and they're treated like gods; then we come over here and they treat us like @#%&I" Boyesen Power Reeds are claimed to deliver mo re usable power than stock factory reeds, provide greater control over a wider rpm range, give better gas mi leage and provide quicker, surer throttle response. Boyesen also claims that th e patented doub le-reed design lasts longer and won't damage your engi ne . Each set of reeds come supplied with a " rev pla te" guard to rep lace the stock reed stop. Available for nearly all two-stroke models from your local dealer, or contact Boyesen Engineering, Dept. CN , R.D. #1, Box 862, Lenhartsville, PA 19534,800/441-1177 o r 21 5/7566818. • Oopsl In our coverage of the May 27 National Championship Observed Trials Series round in Tennessee. we ran a photo of Kevin Manniko when we meant to show his brother Mark. The latter finished third overall in the National while Kevin f inished out of the top 10. Oops. again. We also ran a photo of Finn Tommi Ahvala rather than an intended photo of Italian Diego Bosis who finished third in the May 29 World Championship Observed Trials Series round in Tennessee. Yep. we "fived" both trials. Team Green's support truck and technicians will be on hand at the 22nd Annual Mammoth Mountain MX in northern Ca lifornia to provide emergency parts and technical assisranee to all Kawasaki racers. Sta rting with practice on T uesday, June 20, Team Green technicians will pro vide assistance' with jettin g and suspension setup..Parts will be available after practice on Thursday, J u ne 22. New Hampshire has joined 32 other states in enacting a statefunded motorcycle rider educat ion program. The law . which was signed by Governor Judd Gregg on June 2 . culminates an extensive effort on the part of the Motorcycle Safety Foundation and New Hampshire motorcyclists to make quality rider education available to all riders in the state. The law. HB270. goes into effect July 1 and establishes a motorcycle education program to include rider training courses and instructor training. The program is funded by a $1 increase in the annual motorcycle registration fee and a $1 increase in learner's permit and motorcycle license or endorsement fees. The driving examination required for issuance of a motorcycle license may be waived for applicants who have successfully completed a stateapproved education course. Additionally. the law allows the insurance commissioner to reduce liability insurance premium rates by 10% for motorcyclists having completed the course. CORRECTION: That's Wolfgang, not Wolfman! Wolfgang Krogman of WK Concepts was .incorrectly called Wolfman in a recent White Bros advertisement in this publication ; WK Concepts is the advertising agency for White Bros. OPENED: Spectro Oils of Alabama. the newest of 30 Spectro distributors. to serve Georgia. Mississippi and Alabama under the direction of Joe Bruton; direct dealer inquiries to Spectro Oils of Alabama. 4998-B Whitling Dr.• Pelham.AL 35124. 205/6643770. EL ECTED: Sil vio Carrara, American H o nda motorcycle di vision vice president, to the position of cha irman of the board of trustees for the Mo torcycle Safety Fo undation; Carrara succeeds Yama ha's Merle Karst who resigned. Motocrosser Justin Jarrett suffered a broken femur and other injuries at Kenworthy's GP in Troy. Oh io . May 21. and w ill be hospitalized for several weeks. Cards and letters can be sent to him at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. 900 Woodward Ave.• Room 424 . #2. Pontiac. MI "8053. Vanson Leathers will award the winner of the WE RA Michigan Grand P rix Road Race Series a Daytona RJ jacket or cash equivalent. The Michigan Grand Prix Series is a five-race series held at Grattan Raceway near Grand Rapids. The President In n in Grand Ra pi ds is the official headquarters for the July 12 series ro u nd. For reserva ti o n informa tio n, call 616/363-0800. MARRIED: Duane Summers. '8 6 ISDE gold medalist and ' 8 7 National Hare & Hound Champion who in addition to working for Cagiva North America is now road racing. and Yvette Deniese Bald . ' in Torrance. California .