Showing posts with label Military Motorcycles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Military Motorcycles. Show all posts

Thursday, July 1, 2010

1931 Popular Science - Uncle Sam's New Motorcycle Cavalry

Cover: Uncle Sam's New Motorcycle Cavalry

Contents: First Mile a Minute Army takes field for Uncle Sam - the picture story of the new "mechanized cavalry"; New found cannibal germs mighty aid in war on disease; my 10,000 flights in untried planes; how man-apes became men; weird unseen rays trap master crooks; Wonder photos reveal unsuspected facts about shaving; more

1931 October Popular Science Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com












Saturday, May 1, 2010

1972 Ft. Hood Army Recon Military Motorcyclists





Cover: Members of Combat Support Company, 2nd Bn., 7th Cav., momentarily alight from their cycles during a training exercise at Fort Hood, a Texas Army installation. Although still in experimental stages, the Fort Hood cycle operation has drawn praise from many Army policy makers.

Contents: Recon Cyclists; Bonneville Speedweek; National Coverage; Mark Brelsford Tribute; Touring - Italy; more

1972 November AMA News American Motorcycle Association Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com in the " Motorcycle Magazines" category

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Tuesday, April 6, 2010

1943 Military Model Harley-Davidson 45 ridden by Staff Sergeant Lindenmoyer of the Holabird Motorcycle School, Baltimore





Cover: Gas Ban Off? No but gas never was rationed for Riding Instructor Staff Sergeant Lindenmoyer of the Holabird Motorcycle School, Baltimore, when on the job. Compare this Military Model Harley-Davidson 45 with its great grand pappy on page four.

Contents: The First American Motorcycle; Home on Furlough; Service Men's Greetings; Lou Riggsby, Vice-Pres. Motor Maids; Motor Maid Chuck Wagon Tour; Here's what they say; Stalling around with Steele; 30 Years ago; more

1943 June Motorcyclist Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com in the " Motorcycle Magazines" category


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1942 & 1943 Smoke Screen - American Motorcycles playing an important part in Army mechanized war - Identical Covers





Motorcyclist Magazine February 1943 and March 1942 have identical cover photos:

Cover: Smoke Screen. American motorcycles are playing an important part in Army mechanized war. Every phase has been practiced as in the accompanying photo. Photo courtesy Army Signal Corps.

Contents: In Memory of Heroic Sullivans; Touring Trinidad; Two Gals go Motor Jaunting; Motor Maid Crash thru with news; Here's what they say; Club News from near and far; Stalling around with Steele; Old Timer stuff; more



Cover: Smoke Screen. American motorcycles are playing an important part in Army mechanized war. Every phase has been practiced as in the accompanying photo. Photo courtesy Army Signal Corps.

Contents: Nova Scotia Paradise; Akron Motor Corps in Civilian Defense; AMA News of the Month; War-Time Roster; Questions & Answers by Uncle Frank; more


1943 February Motorcyclist Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com in the " Motorcycle Magazines" category

1942 March Motorcyclist Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com in the " Motorcycle Magazines" category


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1943 In a Militant World "Indians" Scout Ahead - Vintage WWII Indian Motorcycle Ad





Vanguard of the "fightingest" nation in the world... a great new fleet of "Indians" scout the field ahead to lead our fight for freedom, to Victory...

Civilian production must stop as Indian's "Soldiers of Production" bend every ounce of energy to equip the largest mechanized army in the world with the most modern military vehicles of warfare.

To our many civilian users - your Indian motorcycle dealer is "your best friend"... Let him show you how to keep your present motorcycle in peak condition... We have just prepared a new booklet on "How to get the most out of your motorcycle" - It's free to you for the asking.

Indian Motorcycle Company

1943 Vintage WWII Indian Motorcycles "Scout Ahead" 2-Page Ad available at www.DadsVintageAds.com

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Monday, March 1, 2010

1952 Roaring Action with Uncle Sam's Cycle Scouts





Cover: GI's fly high over torn-up tank proving-ground. Loaded down with heavy ammunition, gun, knapsack and full equipment, these motorized scouts, messengers and military police of the United States Army are taught every trick in the book. They dramatically illustrate the story, "On the Firing Line," page 9 in this issue.

Contents: On the Firing Line; AJS Cutaway; Rider Writings; Speaking Cycle; Crossed-Up; Daytona Beach Plum; Strictly for the birds; The Bear Chase; Gulley King; Straight from the wigwam; new class D competition rules set by AMA; Eight below riding; Italian Juggernauts; Cycle Photo Contest; more

1952 March Cycle Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com in the " Motorcycle Magazines" category


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Thursday, November 5, 2009

1942 Sergeant Bassett, Fort Warren, Wyoming





Cover: Sergeant Bassett now, formerly a motorcyclist of the northwest. He leads the boys through their trying drills at Fort Warren, Wyoming, making soldiers for Uncle Sam and future members for the A.M.A.

Contents: For the Duration by E.C. Smith; War and the Motorcyclist by Capt. Stephen A. Drake; What went on 24 years ago by Chet Billings; Motorcycle Safety Record Wins National Insurance; A.M.A. Sanction Schedule; A.M.A. News and Comment by E.C. Smith; more

1942 July Motorcyclist Motorcycle Magazine Back Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com in the "Motorcycle Magazines " category


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