Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

slogging through sandy or loamy conditions. Designated as the 0755, the tire features a very aggressive tread design to provide increased traction and acceleration whether you are driving out of a comer or off the starting line. Th.e tread pattern also incorporates grooved shoulder lugs for enhanced grip in ruts and on flat comers. The lugs are designed' to be "self-cleaning" for when the going gets wet. The tire is available in sizes 100/100-18, 110/1DO-I8, 100/90-19 and 110/90-19. Suggested retail prices start at $77.08. For more information, see your local dealer. NEW PRODUCTS MOTARD OR GREY POUPON? While Brothers Motard tum signals are the perfect aftermarket replacement signals for your bike. Their compact size and rubber mounting stalks make them a good choice to replace bulky OE sig·nals. They are completely DOT approved and mount' in existing signal mounts or as part of a dual sport lighting kit. The rubber mounting stalks help the lights stand up to the abuse that dual sport bikes often see. WB Motard turn signals are sold individually, come in black with amber lenses only and sell . for $19.95 each. For more information, see your local dealer or contact White Brothers, Dept. CN, 24845 Corbit Place, Yorba Linda, CA 92687,714/692-3404, DUNLOP'S GOING SOFT Dunlop Tire Corporation has developed a new soft-terrain off-road rear tire for riders who like to spend their time MAKE YOUR HOG SCREAM Harley-Davidson Screamin' Eagle performance parts has introduced new cylinder-head kits that are designed to produce a 20-percent increase in rearwheel torque over stock XL1200 models. They feature increased efficiency due to a unique combustion-chamber design which improves intake/ exhaust flow. The heads are available as cast or with a black powder coat and are available with stock performance springs or XR750 racing-style springs for higherrpm applications and more aggressive cams. The heads are a direct bolt-on for all 1991 and newer XL1200 and are legal in all 50 states. Suggested retail prices start at $700. For more information, see your local Harley-Davidson dealer. MADE IN THE SHADE Add-Awn Sport Shade from FTM Enterprises, Inc. can keep you cool at the track and mounts on all pickup trucks, sport-utility vehicles and vans with luggage and/ or bike racks. The modular design allows you to start with a basic Main Shade and Add-Awn from there. The frame is made from lightweight 6061 T6 anodized aluminum, and custom die-cast components add strength. The shade is easy for one person to assemble, features adjustable legs for varied terrain, weighs just 25 pounds, inel udes a carrying bag, and has a limited two-year warranty on the aluminum frame and die-cast components and a limited one-year warranty on covers. For more information, contact FTM Enterprises Inc., Dept. CN, 1960 Peacock Blvd., Oceanside, CA 92056, 619/732-3161, fax 619/732-3186. DON'T GET DINGED Berg Racing has designed its Carbon Fiber and CarbonlKevlar fork shields to hel p KTM owners protect their expensive fork tubes from rock and roost damage while giving them that trick "factory" look. The shields are available for all 1997 KTM 125/250/ 360/400/600 motorcycles with 50= forks and can be had in either a black carbon fiber or gold / black carbon fiber/Kevlar weave. Suggested retail price is $49.95 per set for the KTM Carbon Fiber fork shields and $51.95 per set for the Carbon/Kevlar set. For more information, see your local dealer or contact Berg Racing, Dept. C ,2291 South Grand Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92705,714/754-1918. TRAVELIN'MAN Chris Scott, B.ritish-bom Saharan adventurer, has just released his two companion books Desert Travels and Desert Biking: A Guide to Independent Motorcycling in the Sahara from Whitehorse Press. In Desert Travels, Scott recounts many of the challenges he experienced crossing the Sahara more than six times in the last two decades - not bad considering his first trip ended decisively with an empty gas tank and a vow never to return. If this sounds like your idea of fun, Desert Biking should prove an invaluable aid for planning your own ultimate off-road adventure. You will be advised on how to choose equipment and maintain a suitable bike, as well as getting full details on satellite navigation, survival, personal health: itineraries, related publications and resources, and contact information for embassies, repair shops, and insurance carriers in North and West Africa. For more information or for a free catalog, contact Whitehorse Press, Dept. CN, P.O. Box 60, North Conway, NH 03680, 1/800531-1133, international 603/356-6556, (;N fax 603/356-6590. SULTS BrentDiJlman Ken Tomeo Jolm Takacs 01arles Thie~ . S/SREX K~th RatdiH WiJlantRool Ted Kilvingtoa Hire Scrambles AMA National HS Series Final Standings By Cindy Lemere O/A ~th Slov. Jason Dahr, l-< ell 2 ..0 OJ ~ 38 ~ lason Dahrh Ray Melley Siev. Kanya NOV Brian Ashline . ~~ Han Han Hon Han Hon Hon Hon Hon Hon Hon Kaw Hon Hon Hon Hon •Hon Hon Hon Han Sux ~200AM Han DonaIdAndersan SRlO< leffKirdmer Ed Kimber Jan. 19 By Rick Seaman ~~dmore GU~nson Ed' Ice Races Lembo Lake Park OPEN EX IlOO Weiss Mike Lounsbury Anthony Rauseso Mike Lagamarsino BruO! Sievmson Hon Suz l-STRJ( Han Vam Vam Kaw Yam Vam HOIl Kaw Han HOIl HOIl Han Yam Yam Vam Donald Anderson H/WHACK M. p.,geI/J. Gribbin Kaw B. Slovenson/R. EII,worth Sul R. Trainor/5. Garvilla H·D M. Lounsbury/I. Loonsbu1, w L/WHACK P. Phillips/M. Butterfieid Vam R. Wild/D. Holbert Hon J. Menard/S. Kalisz Vam P/W Vam Justin Dickinson Kaw Jeff Kickinson crossCoun~ Oklahoma C Racing Assn. Final Standings By Mike Connell O/A Chris Tucker BillySr.rlock Louis Iackw.lI Kaw Han HOIl MikeClmnell Michael Hulsey EX OuisTuclUrlock ~Southanl Loois Blackwell MikeC_ll Mike SullivilJl Michael Essin )effAtwood INr Richard Legg Darid WiJlaid Sam Wash josh Rodtester Mike Baugus AM Mike Olandler loshR~ TobyR inson DaVId Olapman Darid Simpler lOeyVannarella O1,rl~ Johnson MINI ~Joiner ~jan .. M, Blackw.1I O1ri, Philiips Zach Blackwell Send results of races ASAP after the event to: Results, Cycle News, P.O. Box 498, Long Beach, CA 90801-0498. Results should be typewritten, and include the type of event, name of race track, city and state where located, date of event, name of person submitting the material, the top five finishers in each class, and the brand of bike each finisher rode.

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