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t's Christmas, circa 1975,
and if you're lucky, your
parents will buy you A Night
At The Opera by Queen on vinyl
('cuz in 1975, everything was on
vinyl), and you can sing along
to "Bohemian Rhapsody" while
you kick it in your new leisure
suit. Is this the real life? Is this
just fantasy? Need more gift
ideas? Read on and escape
from reality!
CHRISTMAS,
CNIIARCHIVES
P110
BY KENT TAYLOR
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Worried that your rhododendron is lonely and depressed?
Now you can be at ease knowing that your houseplants are
having lively conversations in your absence. This mechanism,
which was actually shown in Cycle News' new product section,
is a "battery-operated phonograph device," guaranteed to keep
your peace lily peaceful and your parlor palm calm, ea
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gerly awaiting your return home with your freshly bored
cylinder. Prices range from $9.95 to $19.95.
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The secret to being a World
Champion? It's a secret no
more, Baruffaldi goggles! Yep!
DeCoster and Harry Everts
wore Baruffaldi goggles dur
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ing the 1970s and won lots
of titles. For some reason,
however, these classic Italian-
made goggles weren't popular
outside of Belgium. Clearly,
these champs literally saw
something the rest of us, with
our less manly eye protectors,
couldn't see. No excuses, as
they were only $6.95 from Cos
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mopolitan Motors.
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Only a true motorcycle geek
will appreciate the tedium
involved with cylinder boring,
but for these riders, watching
those thin shards of metal being
methodically shaved away from
your chamber is like witness
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ing a rebirth for your
engine. J-Mac Motor-
cycle (Hodaka, Maico
and Can-Am) under-
stands people like us,
and they will bore your
cylinder "while you wait."
1975
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Most MX history buffs will re-
member Roger DeCoster wear-
ing Hi-Point motocross boots,
but here are a pair of Torsten
Hallman's with an endorsement
from Roger himself. No price
listed, but if you want to be like
"The Man," then pay up
like a man and don't
ask any questions.
HERE ARE A FEW THINGS
THAT A MOTORCYCLE BUFF
MIGHT FIND UNDER THE
CHRISTMAS TREE IN 1975.
