Simplified and lightened but with even more power – that’s the Stage II Interceptor engine and this exciting new power unit just bristles with exclusive features…Compare, then you’ll choose Royal Enfield.
1969 Royal Enfield Interceptor 750 – A Big New Heart Ad available at www.DadsVintageAds.com
12 scrappy hp at a purring 8000 rpms. Up 40′ hills without breathing hard. Any trail you want to blaze, the Cat’ll take you there. Cat has the unique Posi-Select transmission. 3 gears for the street. Then, just tap a lever and you’ve got 3 new gears for the trail…
TC120
1969 Suzuki TC-120 Cat Motorcycle Ad available at www.DadsVintageAds.com
Because the BMW tradition goes back to 1916, when the Bavarian Motor Works was founded to build aircraft engines. This is the reason our famed white and blue insignia depicts whirling propeller blades. In fact, Manfred von Richthofen, the legendary Red Baron, flew a Fokker triplane powered by BMW. Since that time, we have built all our products – motorcycles, cars, marine and aircraft engines – to one standard, and one only. The best that can be built anywhere in the world. Which is why the finest motorcycle you can buy is all motorcycle except for one small detail. As for the rest, a BMW gives you quality you’ll find hard to believe. For example, so precisely engineered and constructed is this machine that it vibrates less than any other motorcycle built. And that’s why BMW is the one motorcycle that you can ride for hours on end without feeling fatigued. Want proof? Drop in on your dealer. When your right hand opens the gate on a BMW, you may think you’re flying, at that.
1969 Why do BMW motorcycles carry an airplane insignia? Ad available at www.DadsVintageAds.com
If lots of chrome and kicky colors are all that turn you on, there are flashier looking bikes than Garelli. But if you know it’s not how a bike looks, but how it’s put together, Garelli’s quiet quality, deep durability and superb craftsmanship will keep you turned on long after lesser bikes turn you off.
1969 Garelli KL-150 Gladiator – beauty is only skin deep Ad available at www.DadsVintageAds.com
Here’s a vintage motorcycle ad from 1969 showing the Indian Boy Racer for $325.
Beautifully finished in blue and white, with excellent workmanship, this 50cc 3-speed newest Indian is designed for youngsters from 6 to 16 years of age. Just the bike for kids to practice and compete on. 50 mph, weighs only 99 lbs., number plates included…
Also pictured is the Indian Papoose for $345. Also listed are: Indian 500 Roadster, $1450, with Thruxton 117mph engine, $1550; Indian Ponybike, $295; Clymer Minarelli Minibike Engines, $110; Clymer-Tartarini Telescopic Forks; Clymer-Munch Mammoth, $3400, German price at factory, $3200
1969 Indian Boy Racer $325 Ad available at www.DadsVintageAds.com
Want to hot it up? Beck It. Gleaming chrome-finished mufflers, exhaust systems and megaphones…all designed to “hot up” your cycle in the coolest way.
Beck Motorcycle Parts & Accessories, Beck/Arnley Corp.
1969 Beck motorcycle mufflers & exhaust systems Ad available at www.DadsVintageAds.com
Reliability…without a doubt! Imagine a 24 hour enduro in Casper, Wyoming…Date February 1st and 2nd, Light snow, temperature 10′, Winner Open Class, “El Montadero”…the riders Larry Rush, Don Collins. It must have been just as tough for them as it was for the machines. Our well deserved compliments to them.
1969 Bultaco El Montadero Motorcycle specifications Ad available at www.DadsVintageAds.com
Motorcycle tires in color? Not really! But Avon does have 51 sizes and 11 patterns to choose from. And no matter how you color them they make your riding fun and safe. You can tire up with perfectly paired Speedmaster and Safety Mileage for on the highway riding…Trials Supreme and Gripster for off. And Avon’s studded Grand Prix rear tread design has been running away from the competition for years! Now, we even have a slick for dragging. For the best selection…and performance, it has to be Avon…in basic black! See them at your motorcycle dealer.
1969 Avon Motorcycle Tires…for a swinging tire Ad available at www.DadsVintageAds.com
Cover: Norton 750cc Commando S
Contents: Road Tests: Norton 750cc Commando S, Rokon 134 cc Trail-Breaker; Special Reports: Husqvarna 500 cc Moto-Cross Twin; The 750cc, 57hp, BMW R75/5; Features: Sand Racing in Britain; 14th High Sierra Tour; 2-Day Cycle Circus at Laconia; The Indianapolis National; How to find T-D-C (Top Dead Center) “PDQ”; July – the roughest month; more
1970 February Cycle Illustrated Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue – Norton available at www.DadsVintageAds.com
Cover: Can-Am 175 T’NT
Contents: Dirt Bike Tests: Maico 250 Enduro, Can-Am 175 TNT, Yamaha 125 MX; Features: The latest from abroad; Trials anyone?; Steeplechase; Elimination day; 125 MX Championship; Moto-Bike Madness – Pedal-power bicycle motocross for the speedsters of tomorrow; more
1975 January Cycle Illustrated Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue – Can-Am available at www.DadsVintageAds.com
Cover: Hi Ho Silver by Carlini Cycle Creations
Contents: Feature Bikes: Hi-Ho Silver; Bushwacker; Bob’s Machine; Ironworker’s Iron; Arlen’s Magnacycle; Special Features: The Brake Nitty-Gritty; Quaff Barrel 74 – a run for fun; Special Interest: Bad News for Bogus wheels – torture test for wheels; Technical: The Belt drive rides again – the plain chain beater; more
1974 September Custom Chopper Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com
Cover: Betty Ingle, co-producer of the startling and sleek Kawasaki 900 custom poses with her husband’s creation
Contents: Special Features: The weird case of the invisible goodie maker; Oakland & Concord – abbreviated view of two classics; CC Visits Dennis Hopper; Meet Diver; Technical: How to end the fork-flop blahs; Installing the new Sebring Sparker; Feature Bikes: Horizontal Guided Missile; War Pigs; Functional Display; Home Brew; Ozoner Tri-ster Rolling I.D.; Part; more
1974 June Custom Chopper Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com
Cover: Robin Solomon, wife of talented bike painter “Von Sol” displays “Maxi”, a 750 rigid framed Honda
Contents: Leaning Back; What’s New; Extreme Unction; 45 Magnum; Model Trike; Maxi; Lil Tri Tee; Scarlet Lady; Much-Ridden Indian; Willy; Russian Roulette; Leo; Lady Bug; The Savage Angels; Interviewing Mike Brown; more
1971 June Custom Chopper Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com
Cover: Mitch Mayes plays with a Honda across the California Desert. See desert tips starting on page 36.
Contents: Road Tests: Yamaha YZ-80, Suzuki TM-250, Yamaha DT250 Enduro; Features: Top 10 Street bikes for ’74; Desert Tips – Rolf Tibblin part 6; Color Action Centerspread – start of Barstow to Vegas race; Technical: Balancing the two-stroke single; Maico frame and shock alterations; 125 Bultaco Hop-Up; more
YZ80 TM250 DT-250
1974 April Popular Cycling Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com
Cover: Bezerk Billi Grossi working his Honda around the Saddleback track. Centerspread – DeCoster, Pomeroy and Howerton in blazing cinematography.
Contents: Road Tests: Honda CR125M Elsinore, Carabela 125 Marquesa; Features: Marty Smith 125 National Championship Honda Elsinore; Saddleback Trans-AMA; Lake Whitney Trans-AMA; Carnegie Trans-AMA; Conversations with Gerrit Wolsink; Barstow to Vegas; more
CR125-M CR-125
1975 March Popular Cycling Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue – Honda available at www.DadsVintageAds.com
Cover: Husky 250 GP
Contents: Road Tests: Husqvarna 250 GP, Maico 250 Qualifier Enduro; Features: Be a better motocrosser part 8, how to crash gracefully; Jim Pomeroy interview; Bengt Aberg factory Bultaco; The DRA’s 20-Mule Team 200; On being a transplanted speedway rider; Interview with a motorcycle thief; Technical: The Yankee Connection; Making your Yamaha a dependable winner; more
1975 April Popular Cycling Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue – Husqvarna available at www.DadsVintageAds.com
Cover: Honda 350 Four
Contents: How we Road Test; 1200 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide; 750 Honda Four; 1000 Harley-Davidson Sportster; 750 Triumph Trident; 650 Benelli Tornado 5-speed; 500 BSA Victor; 360 Yamaha Enduro; 250 Ossa Pioneer; 750 BMW R75/5; 500 Kawasaki Mach III; 405 Sprite Motocross; 500 Yankee Z; 350 Honda Four; 350 Harley-Davidson SS; 350 Bultaco Pursang; 250 Honda XL; 250 Kawasaki Enduro; 650 Yamaha XS-2; 650 Yamaha (5000 mile report); 250 and 400 Suzuki Motocross Racers; 200 Bultaco Sherpa S; more
1973 Hi Performance Cycle Test Annual Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com
Cover: Destined to revolutionize the U.S. motor scooter field is the newly imported Lambretta 125 cc putt-putt that boasts features of motorcycles four times its size…
Contents: Plumbing with a purpose; William Ottaway – his motors made history; How to make “The Big Ride”; Two-Cycle Talk; “K” Day at Palos Verdes; Unbalance of the Piston Engine; Lambretta model LD Deluxe Scooter – the working man’s friend – road test; Scrambles jump the Atlantic; Catalina; Irish Road Races; Why the Moose Run?; more
1953 April Cycle Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com
Cover: The new Willow Springs road race course near Rosamond California and the winning rider Kenny Eggers (BSA). Lower Left: Triumph Terrier
Contents: Willow Springs Road Race championship; Is the Triumph Terrier 150 Really that good? – road test; English Trials – how to ride them; Six Horses for six bucks; Custom cycles; Mr. Davidson meets the press; Laconia Extravaganza; Pennsylvania T.T. Opener; Pikes Peak Hill Climb Possibilities; more
1954 June Cycle Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com
Cover: Death Valley Run Participants: The Lucky Wheels Motorcycle Club of Los Angeles, Calif….Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hughes with young son, Joe Jr. occupying a special seat mounted on the gas tank are shown on the left.
Contents: 1962 Death Valley Run; 1963 Matchless Models; New Jawa Super Sport; Antique Motorcycle Club Meeting; New Villiers Engine; Harley-Davidson enters golf car field; Canadian Hillclimb Championship; Little Bone Run; Death Valley Pictorial; Swapping Post; more
1962 December Cycle Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com
