Showing posts with label Rare Motorcycle Magazine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rare Motorcycle Magazine. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

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












Friday, November 27, 2009

1985 Superbike Illustrated Premier Issue - BMW's New Tradition, the K100 Series







Superbike Illustrated only had two issues before it ceased to exist. This one, the Oct. 1985 premier issue and January 1986. Inside are many beautiful, large, detailed photographs of each featured motorcycle including:

A History of the Indian Motorcycle Company - More than 50 years of Indians with an interview of Ed "Iron Man" Kretz

Bimota Tesi - The study bike with startling answers to interesting design questions

Yamaha Venture Royale - Examining a machine that was built from the ground up as a touring bike

Kawasaki Eliminator - A performance cruiser planned from the beginning for American Riders

BMW K Series - The brave new wave from Bavaria carries on the tradition that is BMW

Rifle's Suzuki GR650 High Mileage Bike - focused design yields super mileage, adding up to a super bike

Bicycles: Peugeot PY 10 FC - A light, rigid bike with pedals and a frame that will outlast most riders

Other Wheels: Honda Odyssey 350 - Wheeling toward the roughest terrain, the Odyssey continues

1985 October Superbike Illustrated Motorcycle Magazine - Rare Premier Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com in the " Motorcycle Gifts & Collectibles" category


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