Friday, June 29, 2012

1965 Yamaha Wins Everywhere! Read and Duff capture 8 out of 9 first places.

Englishman Phil Read has streaked to his second straight World 250cc Grand Prix Championship. The title was gained in international competition with the finest motorcycle racers in the world. Read, a member of Yamaha Factory Racing Team, piloted his 2-cylinder Yamaha "Factory Works" RD-56 to victories at Daytona, West Germany, Spain, France, Holland, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, and Ireland. Read's winning efforts were supported by Yamaha's Mike Duff, who finished second to Read at Daytona, West Germany, Spain and Ireland aboard his Yamaha RD56. Yamaha RD-56 features the same basic engine that Yamaha utilizes in its production models. 1965 Yamaha Wins Everywhere! Read and Duff capture 8 out of 9 first places. Ad available at www.DadsVintageAds.com

1918 Excelsior Motorcycle Ad - Keep the Glow in Old Glory

Buy Liberty Bonds and back the Boys who are fighting for you. 1918 Excelsior Keep the Glow in Old Glory (1965 Reprint) Ad available at www.DadsVintageAds.com

1965 Benelli Fireball motorcycle specs, picture & price

Engine: 2 cycle, needle bearing upper and lower end; Bore and Stroke: 49 mm x 39 mm; Displacement: 48 cc; Compression Ratio: 6 to 1; Gear Box: 4-speed, foot shift; Clutch: Multi-disc; Suspension: Teledraulic front forks, hydraulic rear shocks; $249 F.O.B. Philadelphia, Pa.; Cosmopolitan Motors 1965 Benelli Fireball motorcycle specs, picture & price Ad available at www.DadsVintageAds.com

Thursday, June 28, 2012

1971 BSA Specs - All that's new about the BSA's

Cover Story: 1971 BSA Specs - All that's new about the BSA's; Road Tests: BSA Victor 500 MX; Honda 100 SL; Special Features: Inter-Am Motocross Final; Sound Thinking; Battery Maintenance; Cycle Illustrated Interview; Barstow / Vegas Desert Race; Minibike Championship; Flow Testing; Half-Mile Speedway Spectacular; Twin-Carb Bultaco; Regular Feautures: Western Scene; Service Dept.; Chain Reactions; Minibike Column; New Products; more 1971 May Cycle Illustrated Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com Click the picture to "BUY IT NOW"

Monday, June 25, 2012

1971 Cycle Mechanics Magazine - Norton 750 Overhaul

Contents: Norton 750 Overhaul - in-depth comprehensive article on rebuilding the time honored 750cc Norton Vertical Twin; Hot Pants and Overhauls - would you believe women mechanics?; World's first hand operated motorcycle - no feet required; Big Bore Suzuki Savage - 322 cc's for under $60; Removing stubborn magneto flywheels; Shopping at the Swap Meet - a motorcycle flea market; Pop off the Maico Magneto; Ease up that stiff throttle; Honda 350 transmission strip; Fork Tube Straightening; Revell / Yamaha contest - big prizes for little models; Freshen up the AJS Top End; Make your own degree wheel; more




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1952 Cycle Magazine Special Issue - Daytona Races

Cover Photos - Daytona coverage: The Checkered flag for Joe Leonard only, winner of the 200; Kenny Brown, winner of 10 mile amateur; Mr. & Mrs. Joe Leonard; First Lap Hassles, Al Gunter leads Joe Leonard into the North Turn, setting a new record for the lap; Features: Best Daytona Ever; Daytona Highlights; Daytona Impressions; Big Cycle Contest; The Bulldog Grip; Escapemobil; The Jawa 354 Road Test No. 86; My European Trip with a motorcycle; Swapping Post; more




1957 April Cycle Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com



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Friday, June 15, 2012

1969 Jawa announces the end of oil mixing

Jawa announces the end of oil mixing. In introducing these new 125cc and 175cc Sport Roadsters, Jawa goes far beyond a simple face lifting to bring you the most advanced, the most satisfying Jawa roadsters ever. First, Jawa designed and patented its own unique and fool proof separate engine lubricating system which meters the oil exactly according to the engine load. Second, Jawa built a new frame taken from the highly successful World Champion CZ motocross and combined it with new fork design to provide exceptional comfort and handling. Then they manufactured a new engine which has addes new smoothness and 60% more power to the traditional Jawa rugged reliability. Finally, they integrated these advances in a functional and attractive, crisp sport roadster package. Now everything you ever wanted in a Jawa is here. 1969 Jawa Sport Roadster Motorcycle Ad available at www.DadsVintageAds.com

1969 Miss Modern Cycle Contest Winner

The winner of this months Miss Modern Cycle Contest is a lucky fellow, indeed! Al Rieske of Detroit, Michigan entered his 1955 Triumph show bike in the Cleveland Autorama Show. During the show Al snaped this shot of Miss Kathy McDonald, March Playmate, seated on his machine. Further icing was added to the cake when Al's bike was awrded first in the Show Bike Class. 1969 Miss Modern Cycle Contest 1-Page Article available at www.DadsVintageAds.com

1969 Modern Cycle Photo Contest

The winning entry in this months Action Photo Contest is a study in concentration. The picture, taken by Bill Johnson of Merrimack, New Hampshire, shows Canadian Ace Seppo Makinen competing in one of the USA-Canada Challenge Races held in Grafton, Vermont. 1969 Modern Cycle Photo Contest 1-Page Article available at www.DadsVintageAds.com

1969 Universal Cycle Specialties Twisted Spokes

The spectacular Universal Twisted Spokes, displayed here on our Universal Chopper, represent one of the greatest custom engineering develpments to ever take place. These spokes will add more to the beauty and shine of your bike than all other custom products combined. 1969 Universal Cycle Specialties Twisted Spokes Ad available at www.DadsVintageAds.com

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