Showing posts with label Cycle World Magazine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cycle World Magazine. Show all posts

Monday, February 27, 2012

1973 Yamaha YZ250 vs. Honda Elsinore CR250M - two of the best, but one is better

Comparison Test: Yamaha YZ250 vs. Honda Elsinore CR250M - two of the best, but one is better; Road Test: Yamaha RD250A; Preview: BMW's Sensational R90S; Competition: Pocono Road Race National; Bonneville Speedweek; Ute Cup Trial; Technical: Vetter Fairing Installation; Brakes - floaters and sinkers; Features: Those ISDT Jawas; Mark Brelsford -it's not the same without Number One; more

YZ-250 CR250-M CR-250 RD250-A RD-250 R90-S R-90

1973 December Cycle World Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

1976 Yamaha RD400C - you can't help but love it

Road Tests: Yamaha RD400C, Bultaco Sherpa T-350, Hercules Wankel 2000 - performance, economy and reliability play second fiddle to Wankel technology; Competition: 1975 Trans-AMA Wrap-Up; Technical: Making Kawasaki's Superbike Super; more

RD400-C RD-400 T350

1976 March Cycle World Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com

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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

1975 Rokon 340 MXII Road Test / Specs - assaulting the Open class automatically

Road Tests: Rokon 340 MXII - assaulting the Open class automatically, Honda CR250M1 -has the Elsinore changed enough?; Touring: Just Passin' Through- Honda CB750F Super Sport takes on California's Mother Lode country; Special Preview: Suzuki RM250 and 750 MXers; Laguna Seca Road Race National; more

CR250-M1 CR-250 CB750-F CB-750

1975 November Cycle World Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com

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Sunday, May 22, 2011

1977 Daytona 100 - the race got shortened, Steve Baker (cover) got a win & everybody else got tired of talking

Cover: Steve Baker at Daytona

Road Tests: Honda 750F2, Honda 750A, Suzuki TS250, Suzuki GS400, Suzuki RM80, Yamaha YZ80, Yamaha XS400D; Technical: Yamaha RD250/350/450 Fork Fix; Features: How much government is in our future?; Competition: Daytona 100 - the race got shortened, Steve Baker (cover) got a win & everybody else got tired of talking; more

750-F2 750-A TS-250 GS-400 RM-80 YZ-80 XS400-D XS-400 RD-250 RD350 RD450 RD-350 RD-450

1977 June Cycle World Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com









Monday, January 24, 2011

1989 Cycle World Buyers Guide - Photos & Specs of all 165 Street & Dirt Bikes

Riding Impressions and Previews of 24 new bikes! Photos and Specifications of all 165 street and dirt bikes sold in the United States.

Cover: Kawasaki Ninja 750R

Riding Impressions & Previews: BMW K1; Harley-Davidson Springer Softail FXSTS; Honda Transalp; Honda GB500; Honda CB-1; Honda Pacific Coast; Honda Pilot; Honda CR125R, CR250R, CR500R; Kawasaki ZX-7; Kawasaki Ninja 750R; Suzuki Katana 750; Suzuki GS550E; Suzuki GSX-R1100; Suzuki RM125, RM250; Yamaha FZR400; Yamaha FZR1000; Yamaha FZR600; Yamaha FJ1200; Yamaha YZ125, YZ250, YZ490; 1989 Buyers Guide - Specifications and Photos for 127 motorcycles, 9 scooters and 29 all-terrain Vehicles; more

Features: Preflight checklist; Used Bikes; Reborn: 250 Enduro/Woods bikes!; KTM Enduro Weapons; Bargain Classics; Personal Watercraft; Kawasaki 550 Jet Ski; Yamaha Waverunner

750-R K-1 GB-500 CB1 CR125-R CR-125 CR250 CR-250 CR500 CR-500 ZX7 GS550 GS0-550 GSXR1100 GSXR R-1100 RM-125 RM-250 FZR-400 FZR-1000 FZR-600 FJ-1200 YZ-125 YZ-250 YZ-490

1989 Cycle World Buyers Guide Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com













Thursday, October 14, 2010

2007 Thunder Ride! All-New Gale-Force Suzuki GSX-R1000

Contents: Features: 2007 Suzuki GSX-R1000; KTM 690 SM; The Featherlastic - ultimate Norton Commando featherbed frame; Madness in Metal - the world's craziest Ducati 999; Tests: KTM Super Duke, Long-Term Wrap-up Suzuki GSX-R1000; Yamaha WR250-F; Bike vs. Car- MV Agusta 1080 takes on AMG Mercedes-Benz; more

2007 May Cycle World Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue - Suzuki available at www.DadsVintageAds.com












2007 Skyrocket! "Radial Hell," Jesse James' latest flight of fancy

Contents: Special Section: New Age Customs: American Customs from Jesse James, Roland Sands, Matt Hotch, Roger Goldammer, Chica, Denny Berg; Radial Hell; Radial? Hell, yes!; Hedonism on Wheels; Back-Tracker; Vinnie; Salt Shaker; Slim-Fast 109; Chica's Alternative Universe; Test: Husqvarna SMR450; Features: Spirit of the Wakan; Third Degree - Can-Am Spyder GS Roadster; Harley-Davidson Nighster; more

2007 April Cycle World Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com












Wednesday, September 8, 2010

1962 Motorcycle Road Test of the Honda 305 Super Hawk

Volume 1, number 5, published May 1962. "The New Motorcycle Enthusiasts' Magazine"

Cover: Kinumitsu Takahashi, phenomenal winner of three out of four event run at the USMC Daytona in February, on the fantastic Honda. Photo by Alice Bixler.

Contents: Road Tests: Honda 305 Super Hawk, Maico 250 Scrambler; Mini-Bike Test: The Savage; Complete AMA Daytona Report; Technical: Disc Brakes for motorcycles; Satire: In the Beginning - motorcycle racing and how it all began with tongue in cheek; Scooter Test: Lambretta 150LI; Rx for Goggles; AMA National Hare & Hound; Top Men in Europe - Bob McIntyre; Kreidler 50cc GP Bikes; more

1962 May, Vol. 1, No. 5 Cycle World Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue - Honda available at www.DadsVintageAds.com












The first issue of Cycle World Motorcycle Magazine, January 1962

Collector's item for the motorcycle enthusiast. This is the first issue of Cycle World Magazine ever to be published. Volume 1, number 1, published January 1962. "The New Motorcycle Enthusiasts' Magazine"

Cover: No. 74, Clark White, being pressured by TT champ Dick Dorresteyn, No. 76, in recent steeple-chase event at Bonelli Stadium in Saugus, California. Both are Triumph Bonnevill-mounted. Photo by Walt Mahony.

Contents: First Test of 1962 Triumph Bonneville; Ed Kretz Jr. on the Honda "Four"; Disc Brakes for motorcycles; West Coast Track Racing Season; Intake & Exhaust Ram Tuning; The Three Flavors of Mini-Bikes; Test of three forms of mini-bikes; USMC International Grand Prix; Vespa Grand Sport Test; Harley-Davidsons for 1962; Triumphs for 1962; more

1962 January, Vol. 1, No. 1 Cycle World Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com












Sunday, August 8, 2010

1962 Dick Mann laps the field on his Matchless G-50

Cover: Dick Mann on his Matchless G-50

Contents: Laconia 100-mile AMA Road Race - Dick Mann laps the field on his Matchless G-50; Road Tests: Uno-Guzzi R-69, Royal Enfield Interceptor, Montesa Brio 110 Grand Sport; Mini-Bike Test: Caper Cycle; Road Impression: Yamaguchi Autopet; Technical: Engine Balance; Honda Booms ahead; PT. Reyes Cafe Racers Society; The 50cc Kreidler; Dutch & Spanish Grand Prix; Last Frontier Rally & Tour; Top Men in Europe: Jim Redman; Rider Profile: Al Gunter; more

1962 September Cycle World Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com












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