Wednesday, November 28, 2012

1975 Bike Mechanics Magazine - Two giant dirt bike projects

Contents: Trick Carbs for your RD350; Sachs overhaul; Ingition-tuning techniques for Yamaha Twins; Product Evaluation - Victor Products Compression Release; Double Identity; Industro Clean - the Best of the bunch; The Great Yamaha Rebuild; Single Speed Secrets for the XL350; Bulletproof Reliability; Let there be light - "Enduro-legal" lighting for your motocrosser; more 1975 Winter Bike Mechanics Vol. 1 No. 2 Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"

1972 Preview Test - Honda CB-350 Four - how much better is it than the twin?

We are reluctant to offer this article to you as the usual road test. For one thing, Honda's exciting new mini-multi was not yet finalized for production when we received it. Specifications on the bike are not only incomplete, they may change somewhat by the time this reaches you...But news is news. The Honda 350 four-cylinder is the smallest Four ever built for the public. 1972 Preview Test - Honda CB350 Four 4-Page Article available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"

1972 Preview: The Rickman that goes beep.

Spend a day with Derek Rickman and his new 125 models - the Six Days and the MX! 1972 Preview: The Rickman that goes beep. 4-Page Article available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"

1972 Suzuki TS400 Apache Road Test

High on torque. High in the cradle, too. Suzuki's Enduro Big Bore looks very serious, but is best suited for light hearted riding. 1972 Suzuki TS400 Apache Road Test 4-Page Article available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"

1972 AHRA Championship Drags - Murray turns quickest ET, but Smith sets new record and takes meet.

...at the end of a warm, breezy evening of hot eliminations it was Joe Smith who came out on top in the American Hot Rod Association's Fuel and Gas Motorcycle Championships at Beeline Dragway near Scottsdale, AZ... Photos: Boris Murray prepares to dispose of Jon Kulp in 1st round fuel eliminations; Gary Davis burst through a burning wooden barrier at 50 mph; Top riders are now using lead weights to hold down their front ends; Joe Smith checks just about every system on hi Harley fueler between rounds; Run what ya brung was the rule of the day; Tony Nicosia was in the tens with his new 750 Kawasaki. 1972 AHRA Championship Drags 2-Page Article available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

1975 Cycle Riding Guide - The Basic Riding Book for all Motorcyclists

Contents: Basic Balance; For the Dirt Rider: The Select Few; How to Stop; How to Slide Corners; How to Hillclimb; How to Jump; How to Ride Through Water and Mud; How to Ride Ripples; How to Ride Banks and Berms; For the Dirt Racer: Racing Starts; Moto Cross by Pomeroy; Extra Fun For the Dirt Rider: High-Speed Trail Riding; Observed Trials Techniques; Backpackng by Bike; Special Street Riding Section: Safety & Survival Tips; Bending & Banking Corners; Touring Tips; Road Racing Basics 1975 Cycle Illustrated Riding Guide - The Basic Riding Book for all Motorcyclists available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"

1972 Honda has a lot to offer up front. But look what's behind it.

Behind the famous four stroke engine...behind the styling and safety features...behind the Honda reputation for dependability...behind all those things you buy a Honda for...comes even more. Much more. The Honda warranty. The Honda Dealer. Honda Training. Honda factory service representatives. Honda parts. The Honda attitude... 1972 Honda Service School / Parts and Service Ad available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"

1972 Suzuki GT-550 - watch out competition, you're about to be passed.

If you see the front-end of a GT550 in your mirror, look quickly. Because you're going to be seeing its back-end very fast. Because the 550's going to pass you. Like a V-8 passes a 6. Quickly. And quietly. (There's only a whoosh as it goes by.) The 550's been clocked at 115 mph. It'll bolt through a quarter mile in 13.5 secdonds. It has 20% more low-end torque. Because it has 3-cylinders, 3 carbs, and a specially designed 4-pipe exhaust system... 1972 Suzuki GT-550 Three-Cylinder Motorcycle Ad available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"

Monday, November 26, 2012

1974 Wild World of Cafe Racers

Features: The Eyes have it - Norton's John Player Replica, a close up look; And you thought it was a dirt bike - making the Enduro to Cafe conversion easy; Over the counter Cafe Goodies; The Fine art of Cafe Racing; The Elements of Production Racing; Technical: From Wobbler to Winner - making the Z-1 Handle; Z-1 Fork Modifications; American Turbo-Pak's Nifty Turbo for Hondas; A Turbo for the Yamaha; Better Bounce for the Boge; Heads-Up Honda; Bolt-On Black Magic; Puff, The Magic Norton; Road Tests: Ducati 750 Sport; BMW R90S; Interpart-Honda 750; Dunstall-Honda 900; Laverda 750 SF; more 1974 Wild World of Cafe Racers Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"

1987 Hot Bike Magazine - Sit-N-Low Sportster

Features: Sit-N-Low; Classic; Of History & Purpose; Willie's Stroked Wonder; Blast From The Past; Technical: Attitudes and Trends; Just the Necessities; King Cobra; I Feel the Need for Speed; Evo XL Hopup part 2; STD Development; Strictly Strokers part 17; Polly Heaters; Events: MDA World Nats; IMRA-Zipper's Accel Nats; more 1987 September Hot Bike Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"