1949 January Motorcyclist Magazine - The Velocette 149

Cover Photo: "Gang Way" Chet Phebus captures a classic bit of action at the Costa Mesa, Calif. T.T. Races. Contents: Letters; Big Bear Flash; Norris Legg, Indian captures the Texas Dirt Track Championship; Old Jupe Pluvius takes Pirates Treasure Run; The Earls Court Exhibition; A Motorcycle Show that staggers the imagination; Dick Milligan, Ariel, Annexes another Lincoln Park Figure 8; The High Trail to Wolverine by George D. Dillon; The Velocette 149; more 1949 January Motorcyclist Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW" Back-Cover Ad: Nineteen Forty Eight - A red letter year of astronomical achievement for Vincent HRD. February saw the Black Shadow elipse the whole world by its astonishing performance. November sees the horizon brightened by the brilliant return of the famous "Meteor" and "Comet" accompanied by the electrifying "Black Lightning" which at its first flash felled the American Speed record at over 150 mph and the same week broke the World's Standing Mile and Kilometre sidecar records.

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.

1963 January Cycle Magazine - London Motorcycle Show

Cover Photo: The cover shows the Central Area of the Earl Court Show in London; Other photos are: Upper left - BSA 650 Royal Star; Lower Left - the Tina Scooter; Upper Right - Lambretta "Slimstyle" 125; and lower right - the tiny Peel "P50" three-wheeler. Contents: Publisher's Column; A Round-Up of the London Motorcycle Show; Minutes of the A.M.A. Competition Committee; Americans on European Tour; Motorcycling - a way of life for Roy Jenkins; Sacramento Raceway Results; Mike Pedone - a true Internationalist; 1962 AMA Point Standings; The Midwest Observer; Swapping Post; more 1963 January Cycle Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"

1949 May Motorcyclist Magazine - Vincent HRD road test

Cover Photo: A T.T. "Dust-Up" - Riders in recent west coast T.T. race experience dust up hill on course. Contents: Letters; Report to our readers; Crotona Motorcycle Club Sportsman's Trial; Conducting English Trials - suggestions regarding proper course and recognized scoring; Road Test Report: Vincent HRD series "B" Rapide; The Puch 125; Panthers and Harley-Davidsons take top honors at Yonkers M/C Spring Run; more 1949 May Motorcyclist Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW" Back-Cover Ad: The most talked about motorcycles in America...is making the JAWA Dealer Franchise the greatest profit-maker in motorcycles. As a JAWA dealer you feature a line of motorcycles in a class by themselves. Out of the large variety of motorcycles now being featured by motorcycle dealers, Jawa is the only line which is engineered for ready acceptance by the new post-war motorcycling public...As a Jawa dealer you can offer them a unique selection of three different models: The CZ 125, The Jawa 250 and the Ogar Twin...

1950 August Cycle Magazine - Hairpin turn at Isle of Man Governor's Bridge

Cover Photo: S. Lawton / AJS - It was difficult to select a cover picture depicting Isle of Man riding technique for this issue. The T.T. races are strictly "feet up" all around the course. Governor's Bridge is the slowest corner on the circuit but requires great skill to properly get around it. It is a downhill acute hairpin curve, speeds over 20 mph are disastrous. Note small boy plugging ih ears because of terrific din caused by low gear revs. Contents: Editor's Viewpoint; Isle of Man races - Nortons win Senior and Junior Races, Benelli wins Lightweight race; Greenhorn Enduro 1950 - Del Kuhn, Ariel, repeats his 1948 Greenhorn victory; Tuning the Motorcycle Engine; 500 c.c. Italian Moto Guzzi Motorcycles; Testing the BSA 650 c.c. "Golden Flash" Vertical Twin by Officer H. Filker, Alhambra P.D.; History of BSA Motorcycles; Roy Andres, H-D, Victor in Tulare Half-Mile Races; Harley-Davidson Dealer Harrison Reno, San Bernardino County, California; more 1950 August Cycle Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW" Back Cover Advertisement: 999 to 1 it's Triumph in popularity - shown: The Thunderbird 40 cu. in. 650 c.c.

1950 June Cycle Magazine - Harley-Davidson "61" Road Test

Cover Photo: With the beautiful San Jacinto Mountains forming a natural backdrop to the renowned Box Springs Grade T.T. course, the riders shown are sweeping through one of the fastest left-hand turns on the track. Photograph reveals the excellent surface, width of course, and rolling nature of this track. The Box Springs lay-out has been acclaimed beautiful but tricky. Contents: Editor's Viewpoint; The Plymouth Monster - 200 MPH aspirant 16 years ago; Indian nifties for the '50's - oldest U.S. manufacturer plans newest improvements; California Season opens at Riverside - 1950 tees off with T.T Card; Crater Camp Field Meet - Southern California Motorcycle Club's Annual "Do"; British Motorcycles on Display at Grand Central Palace; The NSU Fox - Germany's entrant in the lightweight Field; Testing the Harley-Davidson "61" Twin; Helpful Mathematics for Motorcyclists; Bulletins from Britain; History of Famous British Motorcycles AJS; A.M.A. Competition Rules for 1950; The Curtain rises on "The Greenhorn" - May 27, 1950; Interesting Motorcycle Pictures from here and there; more 1950 June Cycle Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW" Back Cover Advertisement: Again in 1950 Triumph Leads the Field This vintage motorcycle ad shows the 1950 model Triumph motorcycles with descriptions and retail prices. Thunderbird 6T - 40 cu. inch (650 cc) $678.48 Tiger 100 T100 - 30.50 cu. inch (500 cc) $699.17 Speed Twin 5T - 30.50 cu. inch (500 cc) $659.80 Trophy Model TR - 30.50 cu. inch (500 cc) $706.49 Deluxe 3T 21 cu. inch (350 cc) $599.09

1978 July Cycle World - Four for the Road

Contents: Tests: Four for the Road - BMW R80/7, Honda 750A, Suzuki GS750, Yamaha XS750 - evolution touches the big bad 750; Kawasaki KX125; Laverda 500 Zeta; Can-Am 175 Qualifier; Hodaka SL175-A; Features: What's happening with emissions controls? - what the feds are up to now; Profile; Dave Emde; From Sea to Salton Sea; 1928 Velocette KSS; Technical: Frame Work; more 1978 July Cycle World Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"

1968 January Cycle World - Brooklands Vintage Bikes

Cover Photo: A 1921 248-cc OK Junior Contents: Road Test: Moto Guzzi V7; History of Husqvarna; Impression: Honda CL90; Parallel Crankshaft Twin; Pepperell International Motocross; Japanese Grand Prix; Brooklands Vintage Bikes; Battery Care; Mott's Italy; Riding a Kawasaki GP Four; First of the Great Racers - Otto Walker; Baja: The Mexican 1000; Milan Show; There was an Indian made; Fiction: Just Wait; Trout Fry; Slipstream; more 1968 January Cycle World Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"

1993 November Cycle World - all new Suzuki RF900RR for 1994

Features: Suzuki RF900-RR; Suzuki GSXR750-RR; Ducati 888 SP5 - Italian jail bait; Magni Guzzi; The Brough Superior Rides Again - the SS100 comes back to life; Rolls-Royce of motorcycles - George Brough's Superiority complex; Return of the Indian Chief; Viva la Vincent - Rollie Free would love it; America's Best Dirtbikes; Test: Yamaha V-Max; Eight hours of Suzuka - Scott Rusell wins Japan's most important roadrace; more 1993 November Cycle World Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"

1994 December Cycle World - Kawasaki's Triple threat for 1995!

Features: New Bikes '95: Kawasaki; Kawasaki KDX200; A Bike to remember: Honda CB750; Smokin'! - Kawasaki H1; Conversations with the King - Kenny Roberts; Big-time racing on small-scale bikes; Honda Mini-Trail 50; Long-Term Test Wrap-Up - Honda CBR1000-F - 13510 miles the easy way; CW Project: The Kawasaki KX80 Caper; more 1994 December Cycle World Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"