Showing posts with label AMA News. Show all posts
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Wednesday, September 8, 2010

1971 Early motorcycle summer in New England

Cover: 650cc Benelli Tornado in a New England setting, contrasting Americana with modern Italian technology.

Contents: Early Summer in New England; Formula 750 progress report; Motorized recreation discussed; The making of a motorcycle park; A Tribute to Bart Markel; Editorial: Trail Riding and the Environment; Pictorial: Early Summer in New England; Professional Racing: Dave Sehl wins Louisville, Terre Haute; Loudon 1971; Bart Markel wins 28th at Columbus; Valastimil Valek wins 1st Inter-AMA event; How to win in traffic court; more

1971 August AMA News Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com












1971 Educating the Motorist about Motorcycles through Television

Cover: Our cover illustration will be viewed by a potential audience of almost half the United States. It is part of the new AMA public safety message described on page 20 of this issue.

Contents: Televised campaign reaches 100,000,000; Gambino heads police effort; Jules Horky celebrates his 62nd; Touring the Blue Ridge; High Rollers escort Bikes; Pictorial: The Horky Album; Professional Racing: Yamaha's Wonderful Weekend; Dave Sehl sweeps Roosevelt; Amateur Activity: Bob Puckett wins Lonesome Pine; Dallas Nichols wins Burr Oak; more

1971 July AMA News Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com












Tuesday, September 7, 2010

1971 Fallen Timbers National Enduro held near Toledo, Ohio

Cover: A Husqvarna-mounted rider struggles through the difficult terrain of the Falen Timbers National Enduro held near Toledo, Ohio earlier this year.

Contents: Special Features: Trials, the Gentlemanly Art; Enduro Diplomacy; Cigarettes, Soap and Cycling; Vetter designs water saving device; Enduros: Stone Mountain; High Mountain; Fallen Timbers; Curly Fern; Alligator; Editorial: Enduro Sportsmanship; AMA to restrict noise; more

1971 June AMA News Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com












1971 Dick Mann pauses in the Daytona winner's circle

Cover: Dick Mann pauses in the Daytona winner's circle for the second consecutive year. Like last year, Dick rode a smooth and consistent race, breaking previous speed records, to win the prestigiuos 200 mile event.

Contents: Legal Touring; Editorial - 1971 - a progress report; Special Features: The 1971 Daytona Motorcycle Classics; Daytona Results; Pictorial: Daytona in Color; Daytona 1971; Daytona-Cross; more

1971 May AMA News Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com












1971 National Championship Motorcycle Racing at the Houston Astrodome

Cover: More than 60,000 enthusiastic spectators attended the two nights of National Championship racing at the Houston Astrodome in January. Here, anxious Junior riders await the starting flag.

Contents: J.R. Kelley Elected AMA President; 17,000 attend Madison Square Garden; Mann, Odom win Astrodome Nationals; Bill Schietinger Honored; Silence sells motorcycling; Lebanon Valley Chosen club of Year; Crotona Night Run; Mexican Tour; Lucky Wheels hold Fun Run; more

1971 April AMA News Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com












1971 Motorcycle Ice Racing in Michigan

Cover: Silhouetted before the evening sun, a sidecar machine crosses a frozen lake in Michigan. At this time of year, ice racing is a favorite sport in the northern states, and some clubs draw as many as five thousand spectators who brave a day of cold to watch the special ice racing machines. Such an event is described on page 29 of this issue. The cover photograph was taken by Paul Wirris, President of the Liberty Motorcycle Club of Farmington, Michigan.

Contents: A Road Rider tours the Baja; The Road Rider and the AMA; America's future in the Six Days Trial; Road Riding: Brawley Tour; Superstition Mountain; Amateur Activity: Surdyke and Street Win; Late season National Enduros; Jack McLane wins Enduro Championship; Ice Racing in Michigan; more

1971 February AMA News Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com












1971 Motorcycling in America - Road Riding, Professional Racing & Amateur competition

Cover: Our special cover issue reveals the symbolic quality of the AMA emblem, embodying the three major aspects of motorcycling in America; road riding, professional racing, and amateur competition. It is by artist Ned Moore of Columbus, Ohio.

Contents: The AMA steps into the Seventies; The structure of the AMA; AMA's highest honor named after Dud Perkins; History of the Motor Maids; 1971 National Numbers; more

1971 January AMA News Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com












Monday, September 6, 2010

1970 Joel Robert at the Delta Motor-Sport Park Trans-AMA at Delta, Ohio

Cover: Suzuki's 250cc World Moto-Cross Champion Joel Robert sets the pace for the Trans-AMA International Moto-Cross series. Though he is unlikely to earn the Championship, having entered the series late, Belgium's Robert has won four events for four entries. The photograph is by Art Zook, taken at the Delta Motor-Sport Park Trans-AMA at Delt, Ohio, October 25 where Robert rode the new 370cc Suzuki for the first time.

Contents: Professional Competition: Brelsford and Romero share last Three Nationl; Sportsman Competition: Fusan, Walsworth win final Eastern Enduros; Sportster sets new record; Special: 1970 typical girl rider contestants; more

1970 December AMA News Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com












1970 Motorcycle dealer Dick Klamfoth aids a learning motorcyclist at Ohio State University

Cover: Motorcycle dealer Dick Klamfoth aids a learning motorcyclist at the August driver education seminar held at Ohio State University. The motorcycle training section of the seminar was hosted by the Ohio Motorcycle Dealers Association, an organization active in rider education and highway safety.

Contents: Professional Competition: Rice wins Sixth National; Markel wins his 27th National; Aldana sets record at Indianapolis 30 Miler; Chuck Palmgren victorious at Nazareth; Sportsman Competition: Ron Bohn wins 1970 Jack Pine; Special: Television: Test Pattern for tomorrows motorcycling; Dan Van Vleet AMA Referee; Ohio teachers study motorcycles; Youngblood joins AMA; more

1970 November AMA News Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com












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