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give a lo t of fee l, something Showa designs co u ld be cr i tic ized for not doing in the past , while the o n ly problem I had w ith the rear en d was alm ost cert a in ly due to the bike being se t up for the skin n y 136 lb. wei gh t o f Awesome Ed d ie, rather th an m y, hum , 33 lb . hea vier bul k. Accel era tin g hard o ut o f the Spoo n T u rn , or the right-ha nder a fter th e chicane, th e rea r tire wo uld cha tter quit e n o ticeab ly as a co m bi na tion of in su fficient prel oad a nd the effec t o f a ll th at h o rsepo wer made the H o n da ru n ou t o f sus pension . Easil y cu red, I'm sure - b ut I wasn't stopp ing to fidd le: got to try to ca tch th at factory test er o n th e N C30 F3 four-s troke: well - it's n ice to fi nd so m eo ne yo u ca n lap fast er than o n this beast ! A t least I nearly made the 10% cu toff point for th e 500cc g r id under th e new GP rul es but onl y nearly ... ! If only I co uld have persuaded myself that the NS R wasn't going to drop on its side in the chicane w ith th e damper screwed u p so tight, I m ight h av e fo u n d the missing co u ple of seconds th ere. Sure, I know - fli ck the 'bi tch , j ust like Eddie. Only, likel y as not, she'd ha ve flicked m e l If Ed die Lawson was my h ero before I rode the bi ke o n w h ic h he became the o nly ri d er ever to w in G P titles on both H onda and Yamaha works eq uip ment, n o w h e's my idol : h ones tl y th e guy is Superman. I wonder if his departure for the greenback-lined pastures of a Marlb o ro sponsored Team R o be rt s Yamaha ride might not have a little to do with how hard he had to work for h is fourth title this season, as well as the obvious financial advantages. Just as well for GP racing Awesome La wso n didn 't decide to make it a hat-trick of manufacturers a nd move to Suzuki: even with the H o n da 's definite power and top speed advantage, he'd be unbeatable! And on a Yamaha? Stay tuned for the 1990 season! • Motorcycling is pure romance. A love affair with adventure. And certainly the most fun you'll have on two wheels. Experience it for yourself at the 1990 International Motorcycle Shows. Coming soon to ten major cities throughout the country. . Produced 'and managed by Edgell Expositions, these shows give you a chance to preview the newest motorcycles, AlVs, person al watercraft, clothing and acces- sories, before they're even available to dealer s. So you can pick up some really hot deals. And with all the extras we provide, youl l have a great time doing it: spec ial displays. celebrities, contests, demo nstrations and drawings. It'll all be there, and we hope you will be too. So come to the 1990 International Motorcycle Shows. For the ride of your life. HOUsrON CYCLERAMA Thursday, Nov. 23: 5p.m.-11p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25: 11a.m.-11p.m. Friday, Nov. 24: l la.m-Llp.m Sunday. Nov 26:11am.-9p.m. . AstroHall SAN FRANCISCO Friday, Feb. 9: 5p.m.-IOp.m Saturday, Feb. 10: 11im.-IOp.m. Sunday, Feb. 11: 11am.-6p.m. CowPalace ANAHEIM Friday, Dec. 8: 5p.m.-IOp.m. Saturday, Dec. 9: 11a.m.-IOp.m Sunday, Dec. 10: l Ia.m-Sp.m, AnaheimConvention Center DETROIT CYCLERAMA Friday, Feb. 16: 5p.m.-11p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17: 11a.m.-llp.m. Sunday, Feb. 18: 11am.-9p.m. Cobo Hall aosrox CYCLERAMA Friday, Jan. 5: 5p.m.-11p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6:·11a.m.-11p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7: 11am.-11p.m. Bayside Exposition Center NEWYORK Friday, Feb. 23: Noon-IOp.m Saturday. Feb.24: 11a.m.-1Op.m. Sunday, Feb. 25: Ila.m.-6p.m. Jacob Javits Convention Center st LOUIS Friday. Jan. 12: 5p.m.-IOp.m. Saturday, Jan. 13: 11a.m.-IOp.m Sunday.Jan. 14: 11a.m.-6p.m. Cervantes ConventionCenter PHIlADELPHIA Friday, Mar.. 2: 5p.m.-lOp.m. Saturtday, Mar.. 3: Ila.m.-IOp.m. Sunday, Mar., 4: 11am.-6p.m. Valley Forge Convention Center CHICAGO Friday, Jan. 19: 5p.m.-IOp.m Saturday, Jan. 20: 11a.m.-IOp.m. Sunday,Jan. 21: 1Ia.m.-6p.m. Rosemont/ O'Hare Expo Center Produced . and Managed By .. ~_ 9 DAYTONA BEACH Thursday, Mar. 8: 9a.m.-6p.m. Friday, Mar. 9: 9a.m.-6p.m. Saturday, Mar. 10: 9a.m.-6p.m. Sunday. Mar. I I: 9a.m.-6p.m. Daytona International Speedway I NTERNATIONAL MOTORCYCLE S HOW S .1!l!t3.!..!. EXPOSmONS .. z:::::.. --~ Formore information. callEdgell Expositions at (714) 250-8060 or (BOO) 854-3112 outside California FAX# (714) 250-1372 .---------J'"rack 'N Trail's Annual' - - - - - - -.. OFF ROAD OPEN HOUSE KaVl8S8ki Saturday, January 13, 1990 10:00 to 5:00 No Off-Road Rider Should Miss This Event!!! Come Meet Former Nationa l Enduro Champion KEVIN HINES 'Fa c t o r y Riders and Reps 1990 MODELS ON DISPLAY Kawasaki .-c Kawasaki OPEN HOUSE SALE STOREWIDE SPECIALS V ideos * Refreshments * Door Pr izes Huge Stock Of AXO , MS Ra ci ng & Answer Prod ucts "Come Join The Fun" .-c Kawasaki TRACK 'N TRAILI2A King Ave. - Churchmans Rd. Rt. 58 - New Castle, DE 19720 . (302) 323-9044