Cycle World

September 1 1969
Cycle World
September 1 1969

CYCLE WORLD

SEPTEMBER 1969, VOLUME 8 NUMBER 9

AMERICA’S LEADING MOTORCYCLE ENTHUSIASTS' PUBLICATION

SPECIAL PREVIEW:

42 The All-New BMW 750 An analysis of BMW's bid for the sporting market.

TESTS:

35 Bultaco's 175-cc Campera A docile lightweight with competitive handling.

61 Two Dalesman Puch 125s An impression of two new bikes for trials and motocross with the Joel Robert touch.

FEATURES:

52 Riding High Motorcycle adventure in California mining country.

56 Iron Man Bailey An American motocross rider wins a trip to Europe.

60 Tote-a-Boat Here's a pleasant way to encumber a machine.

72 The Perils of Being a Shirobai Which, translated, means Japanese cycle cop.

74 The Unbeatable Ed Kretz A standout in American racing history.

80 Helplessly Hooked (On Sidecars) The human side of a racing club.

COMPETITION:

40 Firecracker International Motocross Look who's beating the Europeans-the Americans!

46 Loudon National A fabulous display of rain riding and short circuit "scratching."

58 San Jose National To Rice the battle, Lawwill the war.

63 Isle of Man TT Ago shares the bill with Prince Phillip.

69 The Baja 500 Groan. Those funny little cars did us in.

DEPARTMENTS:

4 Round Up 88 Racing Review 102 Report from Japan 8 The Scene 95 New Models & Products 103 Index to Advertisers 12 Service Department 98 Report from Italy 104 Classified 26 Letters 100 Continental Report 106 Slipstream