Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

VOICES America.s weekly motorcycle newspaper LmERSTO THE EDITOR Volume XXXIV Sharon Clayton, President Michael Klinger, Publisher Editorial Paul Carruthers, Editor Kit Palmer, Associate Editor Scott Rousseau, Associate Editor Mark Hoyer, Managing Editor Keith Bush, Assistatlt Editor/CoPIl Editor Cameron Coatney, Assistant EdItor Alan Cathcart, European Editor David R. 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Stacey Guest, Graphic Artist Amanda Wollny, Graphic Artist Administration Judy Klinger, Coordinator Leanne Sims, Administrative Assistant • Accounting(Data Processing Donna Bryan-Diamond, A/R Coordinator Geneva Repass, Assistant Herlane Lewis, Credit Circulation Rheba Smith, Manager Alma Anguiano, Processing Coorditlator Keshona Dawson, Billing Coordinator Carol Maggio, Dealer Coordinator Service and Support Susan Moreno, Receptionist Michael Swedberg, Service and Support National Headquarters 2201 Cherry Ave., Long Beach, CA 90806, P.O. Box 498, Long Beach, CA 90801-0498 (562) 427-7433; (213) 636-8844. FAJ«562)427-6685 Eastern Office 4188 First Ave., Tucker, GA 30084; . mailing address P.O. Box 805, Tucker, GA 30085-0805. (770) 934-7850. FAJ( (770) 934-3112 e·mail Thanks,IMS This is in response to the letter from IMS's Steve Smith (Issue #23, June 11). Hey, Steve, a simple phone call would hav.e been sufficient. You called me twice last week, but didn't mention your displeasure. Here's my explanation: First of all, Brian Manley, who was contracted to ride an IMS-backed four-stroke for the first .round, didn't ride because he'd twisted his knee. In stepped Shaun Perolio. While in the announcing tower, I was asked by Shaun's mechanic to "add Primal Impulse to our lMS sponsor." Well, this sounded to me like IMS had another sponsor on board. I guess I was wrong and I apologize. . A t the fourth round of the AMA/Ma.xima Western Four-Stroke MX Series, you assume that 1 thought the engine on Mike Healey's bike "gave up," as you put it. Let's see: There was smoke coming off the bike from the second lap of the second moto; Healey stopped while running fourth as he received the white flag, then he pushed his motorcycle across the finish line. Yes, the frame had broken and the oil reservoir leaked on the engine. Since the "un-investigative reporting" upsets you personally, then why don't you tell everybody something: Did the engine give up? You didn't say. By the way, technically speaking, I didn't say either. Again, I apologize for not spending the time to interview you or Mike aiter the second moto. A photo-journalist's work is always criticized. I was busy trying not to miss anything: taking photos and recording all I could observe; getting quotes from Smail, Kalos, Walters and Roth; getting results from the AMA; interviewing Emig, Albertyn, Lusk, Antunez, Sheak a nd Carmichael in the press trailer. Then I observed the auction on behalf of my friend, Mike Young Jr., and went to the hospital to visit him. Then I caught a plane back to Portland. I realize now that I should have been more "investigative." Oh, by the way, you're welcome for me picking up your rider, Mike Healey, from the Portland Airport and chauffeuring him down to Albany for the fifth round. IMS is fortunate to have such a nice representative to the series. As Mike kindly mentioned, he doesn't ride for Primal Impulse - Perolio does. 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