Round Up

ROUND UP

JOE PARKHURST

FOR SOME REASON I keep hearing of people in the state of New York who are trying to do in all motorcyclists. This time the antagonist is in the state of Iowa, but the New York Times took the trouble to print his statements. As a result, the voice of a recently formed New York motorcycle group provided the answer; a press release from the Metropolitan Cycle Association arrived, pretty well putting the culprit in his place. The evildoer was Professor (with a title like that you would think he'd know better) John O'Mara, who teaches transportation safety at the University of Iowa.

The good professor attacked motorcycles as the "deadliest vehicles on the road," citing figures that suited him best, or perhaps only those at his disposal. But regardless, those figures tell only a small part of the whole story.

Briefly, the MCA is an organization formed "to meet the specific needs of the cycling public," and specializes in various forms of services to riders in the Manhattan area. They offer information, licensing help, legal aid, service parts and accessories, parking facilities, touring information, and a number of travel aids, such as charter air flights. It's an interesting concept, and one succeeding quite well. I understand. They have a publication, called The Buddy Seat, that concentrates on news and tips on how to combat antimotorcycle legislation, promote safety and good motorcycling. Solid aims, you'll have to admit, and they need all the help they can get. If you are interested, their address is: 120 East 34th St., New York. N. Y. 10018.

I had heard of the MCA before, in particular, when New York City motorcycle riders staged a battle against parking regulations. I must say we are fully behind them, as riders in New York should all be. Professor O'Mara joins the ranks of misinformed people in public jobs that need education in motorcycles.

HONDA CONTEST WINNERS

Not that they are waiting for me to tell them, but Sheely Schell in Bucyrus, Ohio, Ben L. Franklin of Camas, Washington, and David B. Cates of Plainview, Texas, all won Honda 450s in a recent contest. The most interesting part of the story is that over 100,000 entries were received. The nearby photograph shows Honda's

Cliff Schmillen looking on as Karen Frash selects a name. A press release tells us she is selecting the winner.

DAHLSTROM FOR EVERYONE

Many years ago — too many if one cared to linger on it — a young artist came to

see me at Road & Track magazine when I was the Art Director. I liked his work, bought some of the marvelous drawings of racing cars and stuff, and helped launch a career for Jon Dahlstrom. Since that

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time, his work has appeared regularly in Road & Track, and, of course, in CYCLE WORLD almost from the start. I also commissioned Jon for art when I was editor of Karting World, the now defunct go-kart magazine.

This introduction is my way of setting the stage for a little announcement concerning a project Jon has launched, and I would like to help him get it started.

The illustration, reproduced on this page of the great Mike Hailwood on the 500cc MV four, is a sample of a new mail order art print service Jon is offering to CW readers. These beautiful line drawings of famous motorcyclists in action, are lithographed on expensive linen-weave paper that closely resembles original art. As they say, they are "suitable for framing."

The first set consists of drawings of the Scheidegger/Robinson BMW sidecar combination at the 1966 Isle Of Man TT; Eddie Mulder on a Triumph at the Peoria TT; Dick Mann on a BSA at the Sacramento 20-miler; the reproduced Hailwood drawing; Dave Bickers on a Greeves in a British motocross; and Alf Hagon on his JAP drag bike at Elvington, England.

Each is 8-1/2 x 11, a choice of three sell for only $1.00, plus 10$ postage. Dahlstrom is planning other sets, and though he may be asking for more than he bargains, is looking for suggestions as to what they should be. Write to, and of course, order from: Jon Dahlstrom, Box 551, Monterey Park, California 91754. Tell him a friend sent you.

INDIAN FOUR NEWS AGAIN

Last February, I mentioned the Indian Four News, published by the Indian Four Motorcycle Club of America for their members. Reactions received by Cecil F. Hasser, editor and publisher of the book, were quite impressive, so I don't hesitate to mention the latest issue. It contains a lot of keen news on Indians, of course, but gives CYCLE WORLD a little boost as well. You can still write them at Yellow Springs, Ohio 45387. ®