1965 Marlboro Maryland AMA Motorcycle Road Race Article / Photos/ Results

Withstanding the early race challenges of Harley-Davidson mounted George Roeder and Mert Lawwill, Gary Nixon raced his factory tuned Triumph to victory in the AMA 75-Mile National Championship motorcycle road race at the Marlboro Raceway. Photos: Gary Nixon, Dick Mann, Ralph White, George Roeder, Mert Lawwill

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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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1965 Norton Atlas 750 - an engine strong as the Atlas needs

Not just a "pretty good" frame. The frame acknowledged to be the best. The Featherbed. roadholder forks. Comfort included at no extra cost. The potent Atlas engine can take you over 100 in a matter of seconds. The Atlas stops with 8" front, 7" rear, brakes. No jiggle. No shudder. 12 volt lighting means higher night cruising speeds, with safety. Suspension that swoops around turns...no bounding about. Brakes that stop you. A gearbox that works easily, doesn't break. Throughout, features that make your riding a pleasure. Norton has a distinctive look. Look at the finish. No jagged edges. Nothing tinny. Impeccable.

Parallel induction, wide-splayed exhaust results in better cooling, plus greater volumetric efficiency because of the "swirl" effect, diagrammed here.

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1965 Ducati 250cc 5-speed Scrambler - choice of the two-wheeled generation

Ducati is made in Italy. Quality materials built into an elegant machine. Bevel gear driven overhead camshaft. Large bore, short stroke, means less piston travel - longer engine life. Handling that makes Ducati a favorite with racers. Big brakes that stop. Ducati's general performance and finish is like that of cars costing a bundle...Berliner Motor Corporation, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey.

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1965 Vespa 181 cc Super Sport - Vespa Powers Up!

Vespa powers up! With the new Vespa 181cc Super Sport. Power. More Power than ever before. Speed. More speed than ever before. Bigger. Faster. That's Vespa's new and exciting 181cc Super Sport! Test ride it now at your authorized Vespa dealer. More Power to you. Go Vespa Super Sport! Vespa - world's largest selling motorscooter.

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1965 Beck Motorcycle Parts & Accessories - you could almost build your own

You could almost build your own. with the widest assortment of parts and accessories that are available at each of Beck's regional distributors. Buy from the largest stock of motorcycle and motor scooter parts in the U.S....

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1965 BSA / Jeff Smith clinches 2nd consecutive World's Championship!

BSA Wins World's Championship! 2nd year in a row for BSA! Jeff Smith clinches 2nd consecutive World's Championship in the tough European Moto-Cross high speed scrambles series! Riding a 441 c.c. in the 500 c.c. class, J.V. Smith (shown in action at right) rode to the 1965 Championship on Europe's toughest scrambles courses...

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1965 Kawasaki Motorcycles - now actively entering the USA market

One of the first Kawasaki ads to appear in the U.S.A.:

Start! Accelerate! Unparalleled for toughness. Operates at full throttle over super highways without harming the engine. One of Japan's largest manufacturing companies is now actively entering the USA market with a full and proven quality line of motorcycles from 85cc through 650cc. Dealer inquiries invited. Skokie International, Evanston, Illinois.

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1966 Harley Davidson 250 Sprint - Where the Action Is!

Sprint turns out 250 cc's of real get up and go. Tuned for fast action in a great new style. Sprint leans into a turn and hangs on like glue... Nothing can touch a Harley-Davidson Sprint! It's the hot 250...

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1965 BMW's Are Quiet - Did you ever hear one?

Vintage BMW Ad from 1965

BMW's Are Quiet - Did you ever hear one?

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