Showing posts with label Honda 450. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Honda 450. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

1972 Wild World of Honda *Vintage Magazine* - Everything you need to know about Hondas

Contents: What's a Honda?; Here's What's New!; Where to Start; Tuning the Singles; The Twins (450 Road Test); Tuning the Honda Twins; Putting the 500 Four Through its paces; The care and feeding of the Fours; Honda in the Dirt; Tuning the New XL250; From Frills to Far Out; Make it a safe ride; Maintenance; Heads off the 450; Overhauling the gearbox; Honda Hydraulics; More Power for the SL70; Rebuilding the Trailbike Clutch; More Thunder for the smaller Hondas; Troubleshooting "What's a Honda?" That was a frequently asked question in the United States when American Honda opened its doors in 1959. Now, 13 years later and a few million motorcycles later, that question has been answered to the extent that to a lot of people, Honda is not synonomous with motorcycle. Honda means motorcycle... 1972 Wild World of Honda Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

When Honda put the British on notice - a quartet of CB-450's, the twin cylinder Rev-Monsters

Features: When Honda put the British on notice - a quartet of CB-450's, the twin cylinder Rev-Monsters; Classic Block Party - Indian & Classic American Blow-out is coming back; Super Super Hawks - one man's collection; Harley Tech - cheap fuel rod for Fat Bob tanks; Departments: First Bikes; Wild Bikes; Where are they now?; Showcase; Bench Racing; Color Classifieds; Letters; Checkpoint; Readers Rides; Golden Moments; more

CB450 CB-450

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Tuesday, March 15, 2011

1965 The New Honda CB450 - 43 BHP from 444cc

Here's the hot new addition to the line. A heavyweight featuring the technical advancements and outstanding performance you expect from Honda. It's the only cycle in the country with double overhead camshafts. And torsion bar valve springs. A big bike with a big ride. If you're looking for something with more power and punch, Honda has it. The Honda CB-450. See your authorized Honda dealer now.

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1965 Honda CB450 Road Test/ Specifications / Photos

Never in our association with motorcycling has a certain machine or model been more anxiously awaited than the large displacement Honda. From the introduction of the 305cc Super Hawk, Honda fans have hoped for something somewhat larger to keep up with the hotter European and American machines...

CB450 CB-450 Honda 450

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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

1968 Honda 450 K-1 Super Sport motorcycle Road Test / Specs

More than just a fitting end to the Ugly Duckling tale, Honda's new 450 K1 has been completely reworked for greatly improved performance and rideability...

1968 Honda 450 K-1 Super Sport motorcycle Road Test 6-Page Article available at www.DadsVintageAds.com

















Saturday, September 25, 2010

1965 Harley-Davidson Super Sportster Road Test & Specifications

Cover: Sliding George Roeder photographed by a brave Dale Boller at Sacramento

Contents: Road Tests: Harley-Davidson Super Sportster, Honda 305 Scrambler CL-77, Benelli 250 Sprite, Honda 450; Ducati 250 for Racing; The incredible Cannonball Baker; Intelligent Motorcycling pt. 8; Trail Test: Honda Trail 90; Bikes at Bonneville; Hodaka Revisited; ISDT; Ascot 8-Mile; Touring the Orient; more

1965 December Cycle World Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com












Thursday, March 18, 2010

1972 Honda 450 - Two views - Test plus owners survey





Contents: One Helluva Highway - the Great Alaska Highway; Hot weather and flat terrain - suggestions for motorcycling across the great American Desert; Classic and Antique Bike Rally - Visalia; Motours first annual Alpine Adventure - discussion; Honda 450 -Two views - Test plus owners survey; more

1972 July Road Rider Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue - Honda available at www.DadsVintageAds.com in the " Motorcycle Magazines" category


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Monday, March 8, 2010

1971 Honda CB 450 Road Test / specs / performance data / photos





Cover: Honda CB 450

Contents: Road Tests: Honda CB-450, Suzuki T-500 R, Ossa Pioneer, Kawasaki 250 Samurai; Track Test: Norton 750 Sidecar Racer; Classic Test: 1000cc Ariel Square Four; Competition test: BSA 500 Grass Tracker; Mini-Test: Yankee Boss; Special Features: How to buy, restore and collect classic bikes; Behind the scenes at Indio; Trick parts for the masses; more



Back Cover: Classics can be customs too - see page 46 for an in-depth report on restoring classic motorcycles

1971 June Motorcycle World Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue - Honda available at www.DadsVintageAds.com in the " Motorcycle Magazines" category


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Sunday, March 7, 2010

1970 Honda 450, Triumph 500, Suzuki 500 - 3 Bike Comparison Test, part 2





Cover: Honda 450, Triumph 500, Suzuki 500

Contents: Road Tests: Slightly dated road test - 80" Indian Chief; Three Bike Comparison Test (part two)- Honda 450, Triumph 500, Suzuki 500; 15,000 mile Tour test of the Yamaha 350; The Science of seeing; Motorcycle Maintenance; Features: The Isle of man; Gary Renaud Retrospective; No place for a greenhorn; more

1970 November Cycle Illustrated Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com in the " Motorcycle Magazines" category


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Sunday, December 13, 2009

1966 Potent Honda Pair - 450 & Grand Prix Car





Cover: Four wheels from Honda may prove to be as successful on the track as the two wheelers have been, if the recent Mexican Grand Prix is an indication.

Contents: Evel Knievel - stunt riding unlimited!; 1000cc 100 HP Mammut - "German Bomb"; Road Tests: BSA 650 Spitfire Mk II Special, Yamaha 305cc Cross Country, Greeves 250cc Anglian Trial; Twin Tour test: lightweights over the stagecoach route; Touring the Isle of Man!; Ascot TT - wild & wooly!; Yetman Spaceframe - faster orbits for Honda 160; ACA Roadrace - Willow Springs, CA; more

1966 May Floyd Clymer's Motor Cycle Motorcycle Magazine Back Issue - Honda available at www.DadsVintageAds.com in the " Motorcycle Magazines" category


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