1948 July Motorcyclist Magazine - Laconia

Cover Photo: Laconia 1948 - Dick Klamfoth receives the checkered flag for the 50 Mile Amateur Championship and a new course record. Contents: Letters; Riverside Flash; Omobono Tenni Obituary; 9000 Cyclists watch records fall at Laconia - Joe Weatherley / Dick Klamfoth; Isle of Man Clubman T.T. - Daniels, Hazelhurst, Lockwood; The Truth about Riverside; Bud Hogan / Triumph wins Scrambles Inauguration; Lightweight Motorcycling - Photo: Teddy Edwards, Jr. 5 years old; A New BSA - details of the latest English bid for the ever expanding U.S. Lightweight Market; Jawa offers a "Dual-Contro" Student Trainer; The Chance of a Lifetime part 3; more 1948 July Motorcyclist Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW" Back-Cover Ad: Triumph tops heavy opposition to win America's first English style scrambles. Los Angeles, Calif., June 20 - Bud Hogan riding a strictly stock 1948 Triumph Tiger 100 with full road equipment and equipped with the revolutionary Spring Rear Wheel, today walked away with top honors in the first introduction of the English Style Scrambles to the United States. The racing contest which featured a large entry of American and Foreign motors and riders of National Fame was held over a terrifically severe and unprepared natural terrain that tested every component of the machines to the ultimate. Hogan's Triumph proved more than equal to the test.

1959 Harley-Davidson / Brad Andres win Laconia 100-Mile motorcycle road race

Laconia, N.H., June 21 - Once again, for the sixth straight year, the Nation's Number 1 brand of motorcycle has won America's Number 1 motorcycle road race. This is the enviable record set by Harley-Davidson in the famous annual Laconia 100-Mile National Championship event! This year, Brad Andres was first to recive the checkered flag against a field of over 50 starters. And out of the first nine places, six riders were Harley-Davidson mounted. Joe Leonard placed 2nd; Don Gore, 5th; Ray Knudson, 7th; Carroll Resweber, 8th; Tony Murquia, 9th... 1959 Harley-Davidson / Brad Andres / Laconia 2-Page Ad available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"

1959 BSA Motorcycle Stars at Laconia! Dick Mann and his BSA Gold Star

Laconia, N.H., June 21, 1959: BSA riders won the lion's share of events in Formula C competition at Laconia. Tom Clark, Morristown, Tenn. won the 50 Mile Gold Cup Championship on his BSA, and Jack Simpson, Dunedin, Fla., rode another Gold Star to victory in the 25 Mile Novice Feature. In the 100 miler, Dick Mann, BSA, took the lead and set new Laconia speed marks for 25, 50 and 75 miles. He led the entire field for over 90 fastest-ever laps, proving conclusively that his BSA Gold STar was the fastest motorcycle at Laconia! 1959 BSA Motorcycle Stars at Laconia Ad available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"

1969 August Harley-Davidson Enthusiast Magazine - Fred Nix diving into rain soaked corner

Cover Photo; The tragic news of Fred Nix's fatal automobile accident reached us as we were going to press. Harley-Davidson wishes to express sincere condolences to his family and friends on this doleful occasion; Contents: 1-2-3 Sweep for Harley-Davidson at Laconia - this year the rains came - Fred Nix was taking a man size helping of the twisty 100 miles of slick pavement; Drag Scene; Nix grabs state championship; Playboy Playmate of the year Connie Kreski posing with her Harley-Davidson M65; Back Cover Photo: Eight new Harley-Davidson Police cycles for Califonia Highway Patrol; more 1969 August Harley-Davidson Enthusiast Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"

1950 Laconia Champ Bill Miller of Mountville, Pa

Cover: Laconia Champ Bill Miller, Mountville, Pa., gets that king-size AMA trophy from Mrs. Viola E. Thayer, assistant to New Hampshire Secretary of State Enoch D. Fuller, seen at far right. That's Bill's wife at the left.

Contents: Bill Miller Laconia Champ; Kuhn Tops in Greenhorn Run; Li'l Joe did it at Richmond - Joe Weatherly; Television can sell motorcycling; What Club impressed a General?; Honors await 1950 Top Feminine Rider; Eugene Host to Class C Climb; Successful Dealers - Hap Jones; Strange Motorcycle Facts; Bike-ographies - Noel Floistad biography; Greenhorn scores; Headrick 20 mile champ; Top Slant artists; more

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1972 Gary Fisher - Doin' what comes naturally

Gary Fisher's been around motorcycles all his life. "My dad runs a cycle shop at home in Pennsylvania," says Gary. "I started riding when I was four - racing when I hit 13. And my dad used to race. He won the Laconia National in 1953." Last year was Gary's first year racing as an expert. "The biggest thrill was leading some of the world's best riders for the first four laps of the Daytona 200." And at last fall's Champion Spark Plug Motorcycle Classics at Ontario, Gary posted the fastest qualifying time on a Honda. "It takes time to build a competitive race bike. I do a lot of the work myself. And I get help from my tuner, Mr. Yoshimura. He's the best there is when it comes to Hondas. "When it comes to spark plugs we always use Champions. Because they're the best there is."

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1971 Motorcycle Roadrace of the Decade

Mark Brelsford won Laconia because he refused to finish second.

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1957 Joe Leonard - winner of the 100-mile Laconia event

Cover: Laconia: Top, Eight o'clock practice at the Hair Pin Corner. Insert, Joe Leonard, winner of the 100 mile event; Below, start of the 100 mile Laconia National Championship Road Race.

Contents: Laconia - Joe Leonard boss of Belknap Mountain; Laconia Highlights; Road Test: BSA Super Rocket; T.T. Time - Bob McIntyre - Golden Jubilee T.T. at Isle of Man; Joe Leonard wins 25 Mile San Jose National; Canadian Road Race; Harewood Races Pictorial, Jarvis Airport, Ontario, Canada; more

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1960 Laconia Road Races - Dick Mann / BSA

Laconia, New Hampshire -a record breaking crowd of an estimated 22,000 saw records broken in almost every event at this year's National Motorcycle races at Belknap recreation area...

...In winning the main event, the 100 Mile National Championship, Dick Mann, BSA rider from El Sobrante, California smashed Brad Andres' record of last year as he crossed the finish line in 1 hour, 42 minutes and 1.94 seconds, averaging 58.80 mph.

Photo caption top left: A breathtaking view of the Laconia course from the top of the ski jump. The downhill run can be seen through trees with the hairpin corner at left.

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1958 Laconia Motorcycle Racing Highlights

Cover: This way to Laconia -->

Contents: Laconia Week of Cycle Happenings; Clymer's Laconia Highlights; San Jose 25-Mile National; Buying a used motorcycle; Klamfoth Scores at Heidelburg; The Norton Story; Cushman Road King Road Test; more

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