Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles
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TEN··· YEARS AGO Subject of a test were police motorcycles, specifically police equipped Harley-Davidson 74, Moto-Guzzi 850 and Honda 750. The conclusion of the test was that the police machines emphasized reliability and comfort, nOl performance. Are you listening CHiPs fans? There was a lengthy article discussing the ongoing controversy between the Bureau of Land Management and the D-38-chartered EI Cajon M.e. EI Cajon had in essence challenged the BLM regulations by refusing to pay the $1 per rider fee for a special land use permit and refused to post the required bond. Media coverage of the controversy clouded everything. At that stage of the game, the BLM was preparing to file suit against the club. Also tested were the National Championship-winning Kawasaki MXers, ridden in the Trans-AMA series by Brad Lackey and Peter Lamppu. Brad's 450 proto, a tractor of a torquer, weighed in at 197 Ibs. The 250 proto, which used a modified production piston-port engine, hit the scales at 182. Dave Smith pulled out a double win in a USMRC motocross at EI Toro, CA, riding CZs to the 250 and 500cc Expert classes. Dave Carlson was the 125cc Expert victor. . Riding Yamahas, Gary Wells posted a 1-2 day at a TT scrambles at 395 Cycle Park in Adelanto, CA. Wells lost to Rob Morrison (Yam) in the 250cc Expert class, but then 'returned to top Tom Jarnagen (Mai) in the 500cc Experts. J.G. Krol did a "read test" on about all the motorcycle oriented publications available at the time. Among the titles: Hot Bike, MiniCycle, Modern Cycle, Cycle Illustrated, Cycle Sport, Motorcycle World, Performance Cycles and Popular Cycling. Six-time 250cc World Motocross Champion Joel Robert conducted a motocross school. Participants were of the tender gender, and incl uded Marcia Holley, Cherry Stockton, Janene Turtin and Jeanne Allen. Out in the desert, Mitch Mayes switched to a 400 Husky and took the win in the Jackrabbits' season-ending D-37 desert race. Bill Friant (Puc) took second overall to keep the number one Division II plate out of the hands of DKW charger Tom Brooks. Larry P(utzenreuter filJished third overall on a 250 Bultaco. Chet Hollifield, an influential U.S. congressman, was interviewed by John Ulrich. Speilking on mandatory helmet laws, Hollifield said, "I believe a law requiring use of helmets by motorcyclists... to be a valid exercise of a state's police power." Kent Howerton and Steve Stackable duked it out in the Expert class of a San Marcos, TX, motocross. They split the first two motos, and then were upset by Gary Bigley in the third round. "Shortstack" came out ahead of Howerton in that final moto to take the overall win. • Just a few of the accolade's given this year when referring to the Overall Successes of the American Honda Team Victories in the U.S.A. or abroad. 0.1.0. is proud to part of their success and look forward to an exciting '83 Season. DAiDO CORPORATION, 885 Centennial Ave., Piscataway, N.J. 0~854 (201! 885.18~ 17 J I