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PASSING OF A LEGEND

Tuning legend Hideo "Pops" Yoshimura died March 29th in Japan. He was 73 years old. Yoshimura founded the company that bears his name, Yoshimura Japan Company Ltd., in 1954, which later spawned Yoshimura R&D of America. Cards and messages can be sent to Yoshimura Japan, 6748 Nakatsu, Aikawa-Chou, Aikou-Gun, Kana gawa, Japan 243-03.

MR.TURBO TOPS POWER SHOOTOUT

A turbocharged Kawasaki ZX-1 1 built by Mr. Turbo's Terry Kizer smoked all corners at the American Motorcycle Institute's annual Brute Horsepower Shootout, pulling an incredible 460 horsepower on the school's rear-wheel dynarnometer. More than 130 participants in a Va riety of classes showed up for the Bike Week shootout. For iriforma tion about next year's contest, con tact AMI at 3042 W. Int'l Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32124; 800/874-0645.

CAGIVA FOURS SET TO SHOW?

One of the stars of the Milan Show this coming November should be the new Cagiva fourcylinder engine. As reported in May's Roundup, the F4 motor pro ject began with help from Ferrari but now is an in-house endeavor. Primary development was on a 750cc Superbike race motor, but rumors now point to a whole range of inline-Four Cagiva streetbikes. A 920cc version of the F4 would be targeted directly at Honda's CBR900RR. Sport-tourers and new-style standards are also a strong possibility. Apparently, early prototypes' aluminum-beam chas sis have been discarded in favor of Ducati-esque tubular-steel space frames-in order to keep the "fami ly~ style and differentiate the F4 from its Japanese competitors.

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GET YOURSELF A CLUB

One of the joys (challenges?) of restoring and riding older, obscure motorcycles is finding parts, re building services and information about off-beat brands. Buying a gasket set for a Triumph Bonneville is cake compared to tracking down an air-cleaner for your 1960 Harley 165cc Super Ten, ordering a tail light for your NSU Lux, or scaring up reproduction sidepanels for your `72 Yankee Z 500. Joining one of the following brand-specific clubs/registers can help:

Harley Hummer Club

4517 Chase Ave. Bethesda, MD 20814 301/652-1569 Dedicated to lightweight, Amen can-made, two-stroke Haney Davidsons produced from 1948 to 1966. Monthly newsletter with dealer listings, tech tips and free member ads. Dues $1 0/year.

NSU Data Base Register

9811 Maury Rd. Fairfax, VA 22032 703/978-0838 NSU enthusiast Val Albert has compiled a registry of more than 220 owners of the technologically advanced, rare-in-the-U.S. 1950s German Single. No dues. $5 gets a computer printout of worldwide NSU parts vendors; machine dating and manuals also are available.

SMOG

1320 Cathy Ln. Minden, NV 89423 702/267-2103 The Spanish Motorcycle Owners Group. Cheerfully run by Lynn and Dorothy Mobley, SMOG is a clear ing house for owners of Bultacos, Montesas and OSSAs, as well as lesser-known Spanish brands. Quarterly newsletter, La Voz de SMOG, with lots of photos, free member ads, reprints of old maga zine articles, etc. Dues $15/year; $20 overseas.