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outher. Nevada.Souther. Call Don Rolloff acting as master of ceremonies. All kinds of motorcycles were in attendance with the majority being the all-American Harley-Davidson. The event has moved from Griffith Park to the Rose Bowl to the Coliseum in past years to accommodate the increasingly larger numbers of riders who mark the yearly date as about the biggest biker party of the year. Also one of the mellowest, with bike traffic moving smoothly into and out of the event. Over three truckloads of toys were collected and handed ()ver to the good folk at the Salvation Army, which handles the distribution to the needy kids. It was a kick ,back day with plenty of bike ogling, tall tales and generosity where the real image of biking was evident for the television crews who filmed the event. The MMA Toy Run was a great day for all: the kids, the Salvation Army, the MMA and bikers in general. A lone biker aboard a Harley, wearing a beard and red leathers, was heard to say, as he revved up his 80 reindeer, "And a Merry Christmas to all!" Shoemaker, Bowman top Pros at Edwards BACK ONTHE ========1 Our new Quad Link system Can-Am is back to win you delivers a true 6QOAJ rising rate with a lineup of motocrossers that is totally new! through 320mm of wheel travel. Its rugged, uncomplicated FOUR NEW ENGINES Our design uses a single upper shock mount and carries its Rotax engine division in Austria has been bUSy working unique bellcrank linkage at swingarm level for a low its magic on our whole range of motocross engines. c-of-g and improved handling. Now our 2-stroke Open Class engine is opened out to a full 482cc It doesn'tjust out-muscle the competition on The system was conceiveo in co-operation with Ohrins: the linkage was designed for the shock; paper. it's a rea/life idle-to-topout monster! .the shock for the linkage. It all works together perfectly. Our rotary valve 250 has always let Can-Am riders pull rank on other bikes out of the gate and from turn THE ULTIMATE MARZOCCHIS The front suspension on our new MX bikes is every bit the equal of our to turn. Now liquid cooling gives it even more authority superb rear suspension setup. All 4 models use new with a broader powerband and the stamina to stay 300mm travel, 40mm diameter aluminum slider out front for a full 40-minute moto. Marzocchi units that have been extensively reworked Liquid cooling has let us turn the wick way up on with new progressive damping rods and stietionour 125 reed varve engine too. reducing teflon bushings. They respond beautifully over And our a/ready potent 4-varve o.H.c. Sonic* 500 everything from ripple bumps on up. engine has been significantly breathed on for serious motocrossing. Horsepower is r;===================il THE BEST OF EVERYTHING Every 1983 Can-Am motocrosser up, throttle response is quicker. comes with a rigid Reynolds And four-stroke radng will 53J frame, Dunlop tires, Akront never be the same! alloy rims, Grimeca hubs, NEW OUAD UNK Reno/ds chain, and an excellent SUSPENSION Along with new works-type seat/tank the best engines we could combination that will make build, Can-Am is back on the winning a lot easier on you. track with a suspension Climb on one! \Xk will system thats Rrst Class all win you. the way! CK! By Terry Rezek ROSAMOND, CA, DEC. 12 ~/ff~r;~n-all1 The track at Edwards Air Force Base provided clear, very cool weather, a long tight track and loamy sand that stayed moist through seven hours of racing. Unfortunately, the short hours this late in the year forced the shortening of some of the later motos. Rick Guilmette, riding for Rosamond Suzuki, grabbed the moto one holeshot and led the first wave of 125s. A.J. Whiting and Rodney Hughes were right behind. The 250s started about 30 seconds later, and Larry Baker popped his PJ I Yamaha out in front. Honda rider Brian Chereshkoff let Baker have the first two turns and then passed for the lead. Tamm Racing rider Mike Shoemaker was in very tightly at third. Whiting had his Answer Products Yamaha in front at the start of lap two followed by Guilmette, Jeff Stanford and Rosamond Suzuki rider Roger Hensley. Chereshkoff was stretchingout'his lead, but Shoemaker had gotten by Baker and was looking for Chereshkoff. Lap three found Hensley ahead of Stanford and Whiting ahead of everyone. There was no change in the 250cc ranks. Hensley rapidly closed the gap, and Whiting started the next lap with a shadow. Shoemaker was doing the same to Chereshkoff. Whiting began to dig out some reserve power. The pressure claimed one victim as Chereshkoff blew a berm and dropped back, letting Shoemaker blow by into the 250cc lead. Most riders were slowing noticeably in the second half of the race, but the leaders were maintaining a strong pace. Hensley tried to get past Whiting, but got the door slammed every time. Gary Bowman brought his O'Neal Suzuki up to third place, but was not able to get within striking distance of the two leaders. Shoemaker was in control of the 250cc lead and was keeping lapped riders between himself and Chereshkoff. With only two laps to go, Hensley finally battered down Whiting's closed i1tl0Qt.JamAitiPbkq iOr.olG~8d..~bl\fas ' J " ~,;: • ... . ""Trademarks of Bombardier Inc. Specifications suQject to change. • WERKS SERIES PLASTIC • RACING APPAREL • BO.lT ON HORSEPOWER COMPONENTS .. Sen.d. \.QQ F.or Your Catalog Today ~ ~