G re s h a m O u tlo o k. W e d .. June 16, 1982 Sondy Post. Thu*
June 17, 1982 — I )
Tastes get fancy
when people think
about motorcycles
by M A R K S T E W A R T
of The Outlook staff
There is no shortage of models from which the motorcycle
enthusiast can choose when making a purchase
A potential buyer can spend as little as $400 for a moped for
riding around town But if one of the new fully-equipped tour
ing cycles which have hit the market is the buyer s desire, his
wallet better be full of cash
The largest market are for cycles which can be used for
touring, says Les Barker of Gresham Suzuki Gresham's
three cycle shops have touring machines prices from about
$2,000 to nearly $7,000 for what one manufacturer calls his
Rolls-Royce on two wheels.
Yamaha started the trend toward high-performance
cruisers a few years ago and now each major manufacturer
has a wide variety for enthusiasts to choose from Barker
says most buyers — who are older prim arily because the cost
of the cycles has increased dramatically in recent years —
are doing their homework before making a purchase.
“The average buyer is a lot more selective and a lot more
educated on what’s available in a motorcycle,” he says. “ A
couple will come and ask about how much gear a bike can
carry and whether the engine will last 100,000 miles.’
Although enthusiasts are again favoring traditional styling
and moving away from the “ low rider, chopper style
machine, performance remains a top priority, Barker says.
“ How fast does it go’ is a more important question than
‘how many miles to the gallon does it get’, ’ Barker says.
The manufacturers are giving the buyers the performance
they want. Engines have become more sophisticated as
items such as fuel injection, turbocharging, special piston
and cylinder design, counterbalances and water cooling are
appearing on more models Also, many cycles have
sophisticated suspensions, some of which can be adjusted by
the owner, including during a ride.
NOW YOU CAN BUY THE 721 AT OUR
LOWEST PRICES IN OVER A YEAR!
721 steel belted radial.
If we should sell out of your sine, we'll give you a
"raincheck'’ assuring later delivery at the
advertised price
STEEL BELTED
72 F METRIX
• The most expensive machine is the Honda Goldwing
Aspencade, which carries a suggested price of $6,795. Honda
calls the Aspencade “a machine as dedicated to luxury on
two wheels as the Rolls-Royce is dedicated to luxury on
four ”
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Deluxe Champion '
potyeeter cord
Quahty. dependability and
smooth ride make the bias
ply Deluxe Champion our
best selling tire
THIS WEEKS TV SPECIALS
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Radial consluction with
strong steel stabilizer
belts, helps provide
positive steering control
cornering and low tuel
consumption
ILICTRONIC lONtTION
TVNBUR
American cars, Toyota. Dat-
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fronte Ignition New resistor
plugs eat timing A idla. In
spect rotor, distributor cap.
PCV and air filiar.
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lights,
The machine features a turbocharged 650cc engine which
gives it the power of a cycle with an engine nearly twice the
size The turbo forces a compressed air and fuel mixture into
the cylinder head to be burned The result is a dramatic in
crease in power The device has what is called a “wastegate '
to bleed off excess pressure so high pressures which can
damage or destroy the engine can not develop
$ 1.78
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STEEL BELTED
CAVALLINO
Yesterday's radials just
won’t do for today’s
re engineered cars. The
handling and styling of
the new 721 Metrix
complement the newer
imports. All-season
traction delivers Metrix
performance year 'round
While many models have been revamped this year, there
are a number of new models which can be seen at the
Gresham dealers - Country Yamaha-Kawazaki at 1989 E.
Powell Blvd., Gresham Honda at 20 NE Hogan Road, and
Gresham Suzuki, SE 242nd Avenue and Burnside Road Here
is a sampling of the new models which the dealers c a rry :
• Also new this year and selling for a suggested $4,995 is
the Yamaha 650 Turbo. This cycle is one of the fastest
available, running the quarter-mile in 11.6 seconds and with a
top speed of 115 miles per hour
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for special tools.
• Suzuki offers a similar model, the 1100 GK, but the sug
gested price of $4,996 is nearly $2,000 less than the Honda
However, it includes much of the same standard equipment
such as stereo radio, side and rear luggage, air suspension < it
is not adjustable during a ride, however) and high power
ALSO FITS
$ 5 5 .9 5
P -1 7 5 /8 0 R 1 3 B R 7 8 /1 3
5 4.9 5
P 1 7 5 /7 0 R 1 3 AR70Z13
5 6.9 5
P 1 8 5 /8 0 R 1 3 C R 7 8 /1 3
6 3 .9 5
P 2 0 5 /7 0 R 1 3 C R 7O /13
P 1 7 5 /7 5 R 1 4 B R 7 8 /1 4
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P 1 8 5 /7 5 R 1 4 C R 7 8 /1 4
6 0 .9 5
P 1 9 5 /7 5 R 1 4 D R -E R 7 8 /1 4
6 2 .9 5
P 2 0 5 /7 5 R 1 4 F R 7 8 /1 4
6 4 .9 5
P 2 0 5 /7 0 R 1 4 D R 7 0 /1 4
6 7 .9 5
P 2 1 5 /7 5 R 1 4 G R 7 8 /1 4
6 8 .9 5
P 2 2 5 /7 5 R 1 4 H R 7 8 /1 4
7 1 .9 5
6 6 .9 5
P 2 0 5 /7 5 R 1 5 F R 7 8 /1 5
7 0.9 5
P 2 1 5 /7 5 R 1 5 G R 7 8 /1 5
7 6 .9 5
P 2 2 5 /7 5 R 1 5 H R -J R 7 8 /1 5
8 4 .9 5
P 2 3 5 /7 5 R 1 5 L R 7 8 /1 5
No trade-in needed All prices plus tax
Some sales are just worth waiting for. This is one
of them. Right now, gas-saving, iong-wearing,
sure-tractlon 721 tires — our most popular radi-
als.
Motorcycles also are being designed with extended
maintenance intervals and to allow an owner with to make
most mechanical adjustments themselves without the need
It seems as if the standard equipment list includes just
about everything a rider would want including front fairing,
saddlebags and a trunk, AM F M stereo radio, an air suspen
sion which is adjustable during a nde and touring saddles
Mechanically, the motorcycle has a 1,100 cc, water-cooled
four cylinder engine, shaft drive and disc brakes;
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