Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

17. The team will consist of Yasutomo Nagai, Christer Lindholm and Adrien Morillas. A second Yamaha team will be headed by Sarron's younger brother Dominique, who will be joined by JeanMarc Deletang with a third rider to be named later. Denis Bonoris was slated to ride the second bike, but he suffered a dislocated shoulder during a test at Paul Ricard in France last week. Ironically, both of the team's bikes were crashed in oil during the test, destroying the second team's machine. "1 am certainly looking forward to the Bol d'Or," Christian Sarron said. "But our preparations have not gone smoothly and we now find ourselves one rider short with just over a week to go. It was very unfortunate last week when a Ducati dropped oil all over the track and four bikes went down, including both of ours." Meanwhile, the Yamaha World Superbike team will be back in action in Holland on September 8-10, and the race will mark the Assen debut for series rookie Colin Edwards II. "I've never been to Assen and I'm looking forward to learning the track," Edwards said. "They say it's pretty tough and there are some difficult comers so I hope I can get into it quickly. I felt I rode harder in Japan than at Brands Hatch, but we had a few problems with the bike. Everything should be sorted out at Assen so it will be good. As long as it's a rider's track I'll be up there. After Assen, we've got quite a long lay-off before Indonesia and Australia, so I'll head back to the USA and take a few trips in the motorhome I just bought. I'll definitely go to the last round of the AMA Series in Phoenix and catch up with a few pe0ple." Massachusetts threatens off-road ridin ban espite objections from motorcyclists, a proposal to virtually eliminate off-road riding in Massachusetts gathered momentum on August 31 as state officials sent the proposal to public hearing, according to the AMA. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management (OEM) is considering a measure that would severely restrict off-road riding in the state's forests and parks, permitting riding only during limited, special one-day events sponsored by an "appropriate organization." AMA Legislative Affairs Specialist Eric Lundquist and Tim Chapin of the New England Trail Riders Association (NETRA) appeared before the DEM's board and voiced strong disapproval of the proposal. "Rather than strive to properly manage the public lands for which it is responsible," Lundquist says, "the DEM wants to simply eliminate recreational opportunities for all off-highway vehicle enthusiasts and call that sound management." The proposal originated as a memo from DEM Commissioner Peter C. Webber, who claims the initiative is a result of not being able to effectively integrate motorized and non-motorized recreation on public lands. . "Some of these issues could be adequately addressed through extensive management effort," Webber's memo states, "but given the relatively small percentage of offroad vehicle (OHV) users among our visitors, I do not feel we can make this a priority for the department." Tltis attitude prevails despite the fact that the state's off-road registration program generates hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. However, those funds go directly into the state's general fund, and not toward mailltaining off-road riding areas, as is customary in many states. If implemented, the proposal will deny access to parks and forest for citizens who have paid taxes and invested their personal time and effort to support off-road riding areas, doing much of the work needed to maintain the trails they use. "The DEM should be working with off-highway enthusiasts, not against them," Lundquist says. "This proposal doesn't just overlook the contributions of the state's OHV community, it also overlooks the economic value of OHV recreation." The AMA estimates that OHV vehicles account for more than $34 million in retail sales each year in Massachusetts. And statistics from states with similar numbers of OHV users indicate that the Massachusetts economy benefits by as much as $120 million a year as a result of motorized recreation. Public hearings on the proposed off-road ban are being scheduled for early November and Lundquist urges AMA members to take action inunediately. "If motorcyclists don't mobilize quickly, the trail-riding ban could take effect as soon as next spring without a s.ingle elected official ever voting on it," he stresses. "And to make matters worse, the state plans to continue collecting registration money from off-road riders and to continue developing and maintaining trails for hikers, horseback riders and other groups that don't even pay registration fees," Massachusetts OHV enthusiasts are encouraged to write or visit their local state senator and representative as well as their federal representative and senators. Concerned out-of-state motorcyclists are asked to send letters to the Honorable Gov. William F. Held at the Massachusetts State House, Suite 360, Boston, MA 02202. D According to Doug Meyer, he rode a Kawasaki ZX11D to a new speed record of 193.377 mph at the Bonneville Speed Week Speed Trials on August 2{). The fastest one-way speed over the five-mile course attained by Meyer was 196.037 mph. His record run was the fastest ever recorded by a naturally aspirated, pumpgasoline powered, production-based motorcycle in history at Bonneville. AUTOGRAPH SIGNING: At Fort Wayne Harley-Davidson in Fort Wayne, Indiana on September 13 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Doug Domokos, the "Wheelie King" is scheduled to appear. For more information call 219/489-2464. Domokos is also scheduled for a signing at Allan Nott Honda in Lima, Ohio, on September 16 from noon to 2 p.m. For more information call 419/331-2333. CORRRECTlON: The November 4-5 White Bros. Vet Championship at Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, California, will feature the 25-to-29-year-old classes on Saturday only. Previously, all age groups had competed on both days, but this year's event will not offer 25-29 Johnny CampbellBelated·Augu~t Rider of the Month I t was bound to happen sooner or later. Just as last week's issue left our offices, someone real, ized that we had neglected to include our monthJy selection of the most dominant motorcycle racer. (j)h, well. Better late than never, as they say. Johnny Campbell (right) may not have won the most events in August, but it's fairly safe to say that he won the most grueling event - the 2000mile, six-day Nevada Rally. It was the American Honda rider's second assault on the race, and the addition of wily rally tactics to his already unquestioned desert speed was what garnered him the win. It was the 24-year-old's first major victory, and it marked the first major rally win by an American. Congratulations, Johnny. Want a job as a Rider of the Month editor? classes on Sunday. All 30+ classes will run on both days. sales representative firm for Motorcycle Product News. CANCELLED: The Midwest Cafe Racing Associations' practice and riders school scheduled for October 14-15 at Gateway International Raceway in Fairmont Oty, Illinois. CLOSED: Mountain View Off-Road Raceway in Tucson, Arizona. The land has been purchased by the Tucson Airport Authority. 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