1976 Harley-Davidson FLH-1200 - when was the last time you saw a dirty Harley-Davidson?

You've seen Hondas, Yamahas and BMW's that needed a good cleaning. But can you ever remember seeing a Harley-Davidson in anything less than immaculate condition? Probably not. Because Harley-Davidsons are traditionally the most meticulously cared for bikes around. It reflects the pride that come s from owing one of these magnificent machines - such as the FLH1200 shown here. Like all the big bikes from AMF Harley-Davidson, this 4-stroke, OHV V-twin is noted for its ruggfed classic beauty. Mind-bending torque. Incomparable ride. And the deep, unique sound of its powerful engine. And then there is the heritage... 1976 Harley-Davidson FLH-1200 2-Page Ad available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"

1974 Yamaha RD350 Street Bike - Same basic designs as Kenny Roberts Road Racer

"I've alway raced Yamahas. I may be crazy, but I'm not stupid." - Kenny Roberts, AMA Grand National Champion

..."You don't need the biggest bike to win," Kenny says. "Just the best bike. Last year when we raced our 350cc Yamahas against the 750cc machines at Daytona and Talladega, we swept the first three places. Simply because our Yamahas were the most reliable bikes on the track. If they weren't I'd be stupid to ride the way I do."

This same reliability is built into all Yamahas. For example, our RD350 street bike has the same basic frame, engine, transmission and suspension designs as the road racer Kenny's riding in the picture above. Which may be what prompted one motorcycle magazine to name it "The bike most likely to lose you your driver's license."...

1974 Yamaha RD350 Street Bike / Kenny Roberts Road Racer Ad available at www.DadsVintageAds.com


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1974 Yamaha Bicycle - the motocrossin' Moto-Bike

When a Yamaha rider rolls his motorcycle off the trailer, he knows his chances of winning the race are better than most. That's because Yamaha has a tradition of building motorcycles that win. Now Yamaha has built another winner. It's not a motorcycle. Yet, it's hardly a bicycle. It's the Yamaha MotoBike. Built especially for bicycle motocross. At the heart of the Moto-Bike is a real Yamaha motocross type frame. And unlike many other bicycles, the Yamaha Motobike has shock absorbers: oil-dampened in front; spring-loaded in back. It's got motorcycle handlebars and grips. Heavy-duty spokes and wheels and motocross tires round out the Moto-Bike bicycle. With a Yamaha Motobike, you get the mechanical superiority people have come to expect from Yamaha. You also get a share in the Yamaha tradition of winning. From Yamaha, people have come to expect that, too. Someday, you'll own a Yamaha. 1974 Yamaha Moto-Bike Motocross Bicycle Ad available at www.DadsVintageAds.com Here is another vintage ad for the 1975 Yamaha Motobike, which is a moto-cross bicycle made by Yamaha. This vintage ad is in the form of a cartoon or comic strip and is titled, "Adventures of Moto-Bike Mike" - It's the day of the big bicycle motocross finals. Moto-Bike Mike vs. his arch-rival Bermhead Bob... To search our full inventory of Vintage Motorcycle Advertisements, Articles, and Road Tests CLICK HERE.

1974 Print Article on Motorcycle Junkyards

Uninitiated observers call them junkyards; those who run such places call them salvage yards. If Madison Avenue types named them, the world would have emporiums of pre-owned parts. Call them whatever you lie because we all know what's there...Fences, Dogs and Parts Once Used. Suppose that you need a wheel hub for your Suzuki X-6 or an engine for the '49 Famous James you're restoring. The wheel hubs have been back-ordered from your friendly local Suzuki dealer for two months and the last anyone heard from the snarky old dude who used to be the James dealer was that he had been the focal point of a tremendous funeral. The answer to these and similar personal traumas for bike freaks may lie drowsing in the warm summer dirt at a local motorcycle salvage yard... 1974 Motorcycle Junkyards...Fences, Dogs and Parts Once Used 5-Page Article available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"

1974 Yamaha 250 Road Racer - History of the privateer's best friend

...Yamaha 250 production racers have been the standard mount for beginning roadracers for ten years now, and they have dominated international 250 racing for five years. In any country of the world where roadracing exists, you will find most riders and tuners are thoroughly familiar with these machines. The engines are derived from road models, and at the present time, the frames, forks, and other important parts are shared with the street-going counterparts as well. How has this situation come about? What combination of circumstances has led this company to produce hundreds of basically simple machines that win both club events and international races?... 1974 Yamaha 250 Road Racer - History of the privateer's best friend 10-Page Article available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"

1974 Kawasaki Motorcycle Print Ad: "Eyes on the Road"

When your hands are on the grips of a Kawasaki Sports motorcycle, chances are your eyes are pointed straight ahead. Because you're more interested in the way you see the world than in the way the world sees you. At least you should be. Because s Sports motortcycle, as Kawasaki defines it, is as diferent from an ordinary motorcycle as a lively sports car is from a four-dor sedan. And, like sports cars, our Sports Motorcycles come in models requiring various degrees of expertise. Ranging from superbikes for super bikers to smaller Sports ikes requiring less experience, but providing no less fun. Three cylinders, three carburetors, and three exhaust systems are nine good reasons why each of the Kawasaki Sports bikes delivers plenty of muscle. Sophisticate suspensions deliver the roadholding Big brakes deliver the stop you need with the go you get. And little touches like brake wear indicators and lockable helmet holders, for safety and convenience, round out the picture. So check the Yellow Pages for your nearest Kawasaki dealer. Then feast your eyes on a class of motorcycles that make the difference between a ride, and an adventure. 1974 Kawasaki "Eyes on the Road" Ad available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"

1974 San Jose Mile National: Kenny Roberts Lets it Out

Reaching deep inside himself, Kenny finds what he needs to win his first National of the year. 1974 San Jose Mile National: Kenny Roberts Lets it Out 4-Page Article available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"

1974 Maico 400 Qualifier Road Test / Specs / Photos

There have always been two types of enduro bikes - European and Japanese. Now there's Maico's version - tractor-like torque, motocros horsepower, bantam weight, the Maico fork and that magic chassis. Given tender loving care it might be perfect. 1974 Maico 400 Qualifier Road Test 6-Page Article available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"

1974 Yamaha TX650-A Road Test / Specs / Photos

Different versions of Yamaha's 650 have come and gone. Here's the latest - and best. 1974 Yamaha TX650A 1974 Yamaha TX650-A Road Test 5-Page Article available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"