Cycle News

Northern California Rites Of Spring By W.H. Spencer GILROY. Cal. April 13 - San Jose's Eastside motorcycle club put on another fantastic spring event. More than 2,500 fans showed up to bask in the sun and watch some fine motorcycle racing. Racers, 300 of 'em, did a fantastic job of keeping spectators thrilled. The show was stolen by the National #1 sportsman rider Paul Johnson, winner of both bis heat and main. Johnson was never headed, but the real battle was for second with Al Kenyon not quite able to match the pace of Dave Bellina on this super tight track. The 375 Novice event belonged to Steve Wolkow who has found the fastness in his Bandido. It appears that many of the familiar hero riders have quit or are waiting for sponsorship as obvious newcomers were winning races that had always belonged to one person. A number of new motors added to the appeal of racing. (Results on page 20) Left, Dave Bellina Jut barely ed.eu out AI Kenyon In lIIe 250 EJqlert tussle. Above, Ron Couelas lhowl fanl fast, winnlne style• - -------------------------------------_.. .. backlash, $2.80 to $6.45 ea. Write to Daytona Prod, Dept. CN, Box 668, Reseda, Cal. 91335. KONI SHOCKS AVAILABLE FOR ALL MOTORCYCLES VISORS, THROTTLE, HORNS & FENDERS New Items from Daytona Produc.ts include shatterproof helmet visors, from $1.00 to $1.75 ea., to accept the newhalf and full coverage snap-on Vista Shields; velocity air horns for Honda 350-450, dyno-tuned, spun aluminum gives Honda a claimed 5% increase In power, @ $4.75 ea.; Metisse style fiberglass fender for competition and that competitive look, universal mounting on nearly all machines to 650Cc @ $12.00 ea.; And, Super-Practic twistgrlps that promise to end throttle-cable failures. The chain linkage provides for long cable life, coupled with quick, smooth action and no The Dutch-made Konlshockabsorbers are now avaIlable for all makes of motorcycles, and can be bought from any dealer. The units are shock absorbers only and are not sold with springs. They are supplied with all the necessary fittings for easy installation, inside an existing spring having an inside diameter of one and a half Incbes. The lower spring support has the usual three-position cam adjustment for spring pre-load. The rebound force is adjustable to six differentsetiings. The Konl eye mounts accept the standard 3/8" bolt and the shocks accept springs of 1-1/2" inside diameter. in cases where springs are too small to fit Konis, larger springs can be suPplied by the dealer. Konls are priced at $22.00 each and are avaIlable in eye-to-eye lengths of from 11.9" to 13.4" • cycle Supply of DaYton, Ohio, has announced the availability of the Idt, called the "ZIp-Kit" that will enable owners of 650cc Triumphs, to increase piston displacement to 75OCc. The converS,ion operation takes little more time than a top overhaul and Is performed without time consuming work of splitung the crankcase. The KK" ZIpKit" increases power and performance and Include the following: aluminum cylinder, replaceable Hepolite steel lln- ers, Hepolite pistons, rings with all the necessary gaskets, circliPs, washers, nuts, bolts and two British-made KLG spark plug of the correct heat range for top performance. All components are fully guaranteed. OversiZe pistons aild rings, as well as all other parts are avallable separately. The retail price at the complete conversion kit has been pegged at $199.00 and will be avallable at motorcycle dealers througbout the United States. The 2 Strokes That Don't Smoke Are Using "~te.ettatt RACING CASTOR "('eel "eWinners" T'ey -use ~~4-'~'/~A~~" o W"'6'VV~ Racing Castor There's a Reason. 150cc TRIUMPH ZIP KIT 750Cc "Zip-Kit" is now avaIlable to all 650Cc Triumph owners. KK Motor- ADDZIP ADDITIVES 1433-37 First Street Escalon, Calif. Wisconsin Self-Help To Create Cycle Parks By Chuck In every major motorcycle area there Is a person who quallfles for the tiUe "Mr. Motorcycle". In Southern Wisconsin that tiUe would have to go to Trlumph-BSA dealer Rodney Kreunen.Rodney's store Is located in the state capital of Madison, home of the University of Wisconsin. Like most of us, Kreunen has been painfully aware of the growing shortage of off-the-road areas to rlde'bikes, during the period that the number of motorcycle enthusiasts seeldng such places to ride has been Increasing by leaps and bounds. Unlike the rest of us, however, he decided to do something about It. And his plan, If successful, may provide the basis for similar programs throughout the United States. The Kreunen plan was presented to the Wisconsin State legislature ,recently In the form of Assembly Bill 139. it provides for the creation of an outdoor recreational program, adm1n1stered by a council of from five to seven motorcycle enthusiasts appointed by the Governor, who will lease or purchase lands for the use of motorcycles for events, recreation or sports. Money for the program will come from a fee of $2 added to the license fee of every motorcycle registered in Wisconsin. With a 1968 registration of 73,846 motorcycles a total of $147,692 would be collected. That would lease a lot of ground. And each year there would be more money available. Kreunen points out that there are many miles of abandoned railroad rights of way in Wisconsin that would be ideal for motorcycle trails and could be purchased for a song. At first glance, It appears less than fair to tax licensed (road) motorcycles to Clayton provide off-the-road parks. But Kreunen points out that nearly all off-the-road motorcycles in Wisconsin are also licensed for road use. Also, the mlc license fee in Wisconsin Is among the lowest In the U.S. (presently only $5). It is no secret that the state Is contemplating raising this fee, unless the park program goes through, and motorcycle enthusiasts would then get no benefit from It whatever • Your publisher journeyed to Madison for the Assembly Conservation Committee legislative hearing on A.B. 139 in March. Because of the careful groundwork laid by Mr. Kreunen, the bill went through the committee without a hitch. It was co-sponsored by 16 representatives and a more bl-partisan bill I have never seen. There were nine Republicans and seven Democrats among the co-authors. Mr. Joe Hope, representing BSA and Triumph distributors, testified that the bill was a logical solution to the growing problem of accommodating leisure-time activities of the U.S. population. I pointed out that If Wisconsin took the lead with the Motorcycle Recreation Program, other states would soon follow their example. Kreunen also arranged for us to appear on a local radio talk program to discuss the bill with telephone callers. In sum, the bill seems to have every chance of being enacted. GENE H. MYERS Authorized YAMAHA Dealer NEW & USED SALES Parts - Service & Repair 4459 Redondo Beach Blvd. Lawndale. Calif. (213) 542·4047 I SUZUKI t I I ~t Walt Axthelm Triumph-Suzuki Motors 1049 West 5th Street Pomona, Calif. (714) 629-8642 --------- t t t Richmond, California Richmond Moto Cross 125cc Class 1st Neil MacDannald XCIOO 2nd Dayl MacDannald XCIOO M B SPORTCYCLES. 311 E, ALEXANDER AVE" TACOMA. WASH'INGTON 98421

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