Letters
LETTERS
ABOUT FALLEN TIMBERS
Boyd Reynolds made two mistakes in his report on the 1973 Fallen Timbers enduro. First, it was no fluke that Art Blough won overall. Art has won numerous local enduros and is a very good rider who just (I feel) has handicapped himself by riding Suzukis. The second mistake was reporting that 4th overall was Dick Burleson, when in fact it was myself, Larry Hall, riding a Husky, with a 946.
Why do reporters think that the only good riders are the well-known ones and any other winner was just lucky? I strongly feel that there are a lot of good riders who could give the well-known riders a hard time if they had the same advantages...physical conditioning, the time to take off work, a well-paying job, sponsorship, and an understanding wife. Those that don’t have all these advantages (they may have some of them)
manage to beat the best once in awhile.
So please don’t degrade or forget a win or a good placing by an unknown rider. An unknown probably had more obstacles to overcome.
Larry Hall Cedar Springs, Mich.
CONGRATULATIONS...
Having just received my July ’73 issue by slow-boat to Denmark, I hope you will accept my belated congratulations for running the Solex 3800 road test. It just goes to prove the depth of your fine magazine.
Having owned a Velo ever since I moved over to Denmark 10 years ago, I do think you omitted two very important items that add much to the “luster” of a Velo. One, it is without a doubt the quietest motorized vehicle to be found and you should have turned your noise meters loose on it and recorded that figure (if the meters reacted). Two, there’s a tool kit nesting over the taillight in a compartment at the rear of the “luggage” rack, and how many of those can you find today?
So, my summation is, and always has been, they are so bad they are good, and for getting from Point A to Point B they just can’t be beat.
John L. Remillard Copenhagen, Denmark
SANGLAS ROVENA INFO
In the October issue of CYCLE WORLD, you answered an inquiry concerning the 250cc Sanglas Rovena motorcycle made in Spain.
The 250cc Sanglas Rovena is no longer made—the Spanish Police use Sanglas’ but not Rovenas (Sanglas 250, 350 and 400cc), which are four-stroke Singles. I think only the 400cc Sanglas is still being manufactured.
While on the topic of Spanish motorcycles—I lived in Spain approximately seven years and was the proud owner of a Montesa Impala road bike (they were 175 and 250cc single-cylinder twostrokes). They were the most durable and reliable machines I have ever owned; maintenance was a quite simple and inexpensive task.
Kenneth E. Bernstein, M.D. Wantagh, New York
NEW MOTORCYCLE CLUB
There is a new motorcycle club in Orange County, Calif., called the Continental Tourers. Members have Moto Guzzis, BMWs, Hondas and HarleyDavidsons. Membership is limited to those with 600cc and larger cycles, street equipped.
We are attempting to improve the image of motorcycling and motorcyclists. We ride within speed limits, dress safely, limit most rides to a 200-mile radius, and make frequent rest stops. Many of us ride as couples. Members range in age from 20 to 60.
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Robert B. Johnston, V.P.
(714) 778-6169 Continental Tourers
PEN PALS WANTED
I want you to know that you really have the best motorcycle magazine, although they are not locally available, and so hard to find. Somehow I get my hands onto a few back issues through friends, mostly American servicemen working in the U.S. bases here.
I want the whole cycling world to know that we, too, are a bunch of bike nuts. Bikes locally purchased are 95 percent Japanese and mostly small displacement bikes, 80-350cc. But you can get a few European bikes like BMW and Triumph.
We have motorcycle clubs, all over the country, like our old and eccentric Harley-Davidson riders, who really stick to themselves. Racing circuits, scrambles and enduro races are regular happenings in Manila and its provinces.
I would like to correspond with motorcycle lovers, down under, New Zealand or Australia. Any letters would be appreciated.
Mac Gallardo Singh 3390 V. Mapa Cor.
2nd Street Sta.
Mesa, Manila
MARLBORO SERIES
We wish to advise you of a forthcoming motorcycle road race series in New Zealand which will take place from Dec. 26 through Jan. 13. The series will follow the Australian “Pan Pacific” series which will run from Nov. 4 to Dec. 9. The New Zealand series is being sponsored by the cigarette and tobacco manufacturers Phillip Morris Ltd., and will comprise four meetings to be held at Wanganui, Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Each race of the 4-race series will have prize money of $2500, thus giving a total of $10,000. However, secondary races at the series meets, plus races at other smaller meets, will allow a rider with one machine the opportunity to participate in an additional 15 to 20 races, each with its own prize money.
Should any riders reading your publication be interested in attending the series, they may contact the New Zealand International Motorcycle Grand Prix Society, P.O. Box 30189, Lower Hutt, New Zealand.
S.D. Hayton
Lower Hutt, New Zealand
