1975 Motorcyclist 125 MX Shootout

125 MX Shootout – Honda CR125, Kawasaki KX125, Suzuki RM125, Yamaha YZ125; Whatever happened to England? – Bob Greene debuts the new Triumph T-160 Trident and the Norton Commando; Bike Basics: Amal Carburetor; Suzuki GT550 Cafe Project part 1; Sandy Lane – a nostalgic and up to date look at one of the toughest enduros there ever was or ever will be; Riding on Air – the new hot set-up in front suspensions for the di it at home tuner; more

CR-125 KX-125 RM-125 YZ-125 T160 GT-550

1975 August Motorcyclist Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com



1974 360 Enduro Comparison Test – a trio of single cylinder enduros meet head on

360 Enduro Comparison Test – a trio of single cylinder enduros meet head on – Honda XL350 vs. Yamaha DT360A vs. Kawasaki F9-B; Tests: Triumph TR5MX, Honda XL125, Laverda 750-SF; Features: Air Filters; How to Ride Dirt – cornering for speed; World Cup Trials – first U.S. Championship; Bike Basics – four-stroke engines; Buyers Guide – hand levers; How to: Double discs for Yamahas; more

XL-350 DT360-A DT-360 F9B F-9 TR5-MX TR-5 XL-125 750SF

1974 April Motorcyclist Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com



1973 48th ISDT, Dalton, Mass. – USA wins ISDT Vase

Cover: For the first time in history, the International Six Days Trials were held on American soil. Also for the first time, the Americans won the Silver Vase trophy.

Tests: Kawasaki 400 S-3 Triple, Yamaha MX100, Yamaha MX125; Features: Six Days – Dave Ekins inside story; How To Ride snow and ice; Gifts Yule Like for dirt and street; 1974 – year of the BMW – all new R90/S; New 1974 Models – Honda, Penton, Suzuki, Yamaha; Can-Am 125/175 preview from Canada; more

S3 MX-100 MX-125 ISDT R90-S R-90

1973 December Motorcyclist Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com



1959 Harley-Davidson 1200cc FLH Duo Glide

Cover: Michael Quinn’s 1959 Harley-Davidson 1200cc FLH Duo-Glide kicks off our special “Panhead Fever” issue.

Tests: Panhead Fever – three Harleys from the mid-fifties; Motorcycle Model Collecting – your dream bikes on a smaller scale; 1970 BSA Highboy – a matter of pedigree; Allstate 250 – from Sears showroom to the living room; 1964 Honda Benly – 154cc’s of pure charm; Italian beauty – Phil Schilling’s Ducati 750 Super Sport; 1974 Cheney BSA – a John Banks replica 500cc motocrosser; more

HD

1993 August Bike Journal International Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com



1976 Ossa 350 Enduro – first test on the newest & biggest Ossa

Cover: The biggest Ossa ever boasts a poke and a stroke, laydown gassers and pearlescent candy paint

Tests: Ossa 350 Mountaineer Enduro, CZ 250, Suzuki DOHC 750, BMW 100RS, Kawasaki DOHC 650; Features: Kawasaki KX250MX – technical look at a Jim Weinert’s Grand Prix Racer; Idiot’s guide to disc brakes; Laguna Seca; Showcase feature – Penton desert racer; British 500 GP; Fairings buyers guide; How to install a fairing; Goodyear Eagle MX2; more

CZ250 CZ-250 100-RS KX250-MX KX-250

1976 November Motorcyclist Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue – Ossa available at www.DadsVintageAds.com



1984 Honda CBX750 – what the Nighthawk S could have been

Cover: Honda CBX750 – This is the European equivalent of the Honda Nighthawk S.

Motorcycles: Honda CBX750; The NightHawk Reexamined; Honda V30 Magna; Yamaha XT250; Special Feature: Motorcycle of the Year; 16 years of motorcycle of the year; The Contenders – footnotes in motorcycle history books; Features: Competition Calendar; Black-Tie Boxer -updating BMW Twins; R65 Applications; Murphy’s Laws applied to motorcycling; more

CBX-750 V-30 XT-250

1984 August Motorcyclist Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com



1960 BSA Gold Star – Karl Duffner’s immaculate 500 single

Cover: 1960 BSA Gold Star – A Love-Hate-Love Relationship between Karl Duffner and his Clubman

Features: 1960 BSA Gold Star – A Love-Hate-Love Relationship between Karl Duffner and his Clubman; Lindner Cycle Shop; Trophy Winning Trophy – Dick Mann’s 1949 Triumph TR5 500; How to buy a vintage Honda part 1; Dream Garage – your top-ten favorite classics; Running Down a Dream – Maxine Levy’s 1944 Indian Chief; Vintage Apparel buyers guide; more

TR-5

1994 January Old Bike Journal Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com



1976 Moto Guzzi MK1 Le Mans – this guy takes his Guzzi very seriously

Cover: Guy Verfaillie’s 1976 Moto Guzzi MK1 LeMans took a lot of time and money to bring back to this condition. But, then again, this Guy takes this Guzzi very seriously.

Features: 1976 Moto Guzzi MK1 Le Mans; 1962 Maserati 50cc Super Sport – to this particular collector “Life’s Been Good”; Indian Day 1993 – annual motorcycle pow-wow in Springfield, MA; Cannonball Baker Run II 1993 – Max Bubeck crosses the US on a 1915 Indian; 1965 Honda CB77 305 Superhawk -the laughing stops here; 1932 BSA Sports Twin 3-wheeler; more

LeMans MK-1 CB-77

1993 December Old Bike Journal Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com



1946 Indian Chief – “Regal Restoration”

Cover: Dave Royal’s 1946 Chief is a “Regal Restoration.” Although Dave’s restoration business is known as “Panhead Fever,” the master craftsman often focuses his considerable talents on Harley’s former competitor…

Features: 1946 Indian Chief – Dave Royal’s “Regal Restoration”; Triumph Day – the ultimate British bike enthusiast’s event; Brit Bike Bonanza – team AHRMA/USA scrambling in England; Ex-Police Motorcycle Meeting – London abounds with Police machinery; Past Stars in Pen and Ink – Dan Ambrecht’s drawings reflect the good old days; Loudon Vintage Racing Celebration; Triumph T25T – Trail Blazin’ 250; The Whizz – this stylish Whizzer has a bad attitude; more

T25-T T-25

1993 November Old Bike Journal Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com



Jeff Gilbert’s Harley KR Flat Tracker

Cover: Few motorcycles really really catch the eye and hold it. Jeff Gilbert’s Harley KR is one of them. This purpose-built flat tracker is representative of the style of motorcycle that ruled American dirt tracks in the ’50s.

Features: Catalog Harley Racer – Jeff Gilbert’s KR Flat Tracker; John Hateley – 25 years as a professional motorcycle racer; Shop Profile: Ventura California’s “The Shop”; Daytona ’94 – your guide to vintage bike week; 1960 Spitfire Scrambler – sensational Father/Son BSA; Robin James – restoring it right; 1954 Vincent Comet – half a Vincent or twice the fun?; Too Hot to handle – Lee Fabry’s ’70s Yamaha Factory YZ’s; more

HD

1994 March Old Bike Journal Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com



Honda CR93 factory 125cc roadracer

Cover: Hondas like this CR93 factory 125cc roadracer are some of the most sought after vintage Honda motorcycles. England’s Bob Rowe owns this immaculate racer and incidentally bought it from Beorge Beale, who is currently building those Matchless G50 race replicas. Rowe bought the bike in the condition you see here, bolted on a genuine NOS Honda fairing to it and the rest is history. See part 2 of our “How to Buy A Used Honda” article elsewhere in this issue and find out which other Honda models are hot.

Features: 1969 Honda CB350 – Bill Davidson’s heavy-hittin’ lightweight; Steamboat ’93 – where do all these vintage racers come from?; Del Mar Show; How to Buy a Vintage Honda part 2 -a list of the top ten vintage Hondas; Not just a motorcycle – a Ner-A-Car; Bellissimo Beezer – Michael Adam’s Italo-Anglo BSA Rocket 3; 1929 Harley-Davidson JDH – one of Harley’s rarest, fastest and most beautiful; more

CB-350 Neracar

1994 February Old Bike Journal Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com



Jeff Gilbert’s 1967 Triumph TT

Cover: Jeff Gilbert’s 1967 Triumph TT graces the cover of this issue. That TT along with the above Silver Jubilee and three other “Special” Triumphs are featured starting on page 4.

Features: Limited Edition Triumphs – a pair of TT Specials, one Hurricane and two Bonnevilles. All very “Special”; Rare Scooter – Rescuing and restoring a 1963 Vespa GS; Guzzi Chopper – Paul Montgomery’s radically altered 1974 Eldorado Custom; Factory “Bitsa” 500 – 1970 Indian Velo. Look beyond the badge engineering. This is one nice machine, it should have sold; Power & Fun – 1973 Yamaha RD350, the giant killer. Revenge on the two-stroke twin; more

RD-350

1994 May Old Bike Journal Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com



1979 Ducati Darmah – Rolf Bjork’s Wrecking Machine is a show stopping 900 Darmah “special”

Cover: Rolf Bjork had a little Ducati 98 Super Sport while growing up. He modified it to suit his needs. That was then. Today he owns several Italian machines including this Ducati 900 Darmah “special.” Some things never change.

Features: 1979 Ducati Darmah – Rolf Bjork’s Wrecking Machine is a show stopping 900 Darmah “special”; BMW History; Works Mechanic Fred Barlow; Harley FLXI – Lance Tidwell’s hand built Harley hacker; 1938 Triumph Speed Twin – Edward Turner was on to something really big; 1966 Matchless G85CS – this rough rider never made it when new, but is a highly desired collector bike today; more

G85-CS G-85

1994 April Old Bike Journal Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com



1947 Indian Chief – Ken Edminston’s “Magic Machine.”

Cover: 1947 Indian Chief – Ken Edminston’s “Magic Machine.”; Features: 1947 Indian Chief – Ken Edminston’s “Magic Machine.”; Daytona 1994 – Vintage Racing coverage, the Battle of the Legends, and lots more; The Sears / Allstate Motorcycle Owners Club – zero to 140 in four years; Insuring your classics – sometimes owning doesn’t necessarily mean riding; 1969 Velocette Thruxton – a 500cc jewel. Was it behind the times or ahead of them?; more

OBJ

1994 July Old Bike Journal Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com



1948 Harley-Davidson – restoration brings 2nd chance for 46 year old Panhead

Cover: Mike Ruffino was looking for a project when he stumbled onto his uncle’s ’48 Panhead. He gave the 46 year old Harley a second chance and kept a family tradition alive.

Features: 1948 Harley-Davidson – restoration brings 2nd chance for 46 year old Panhead; The AMA turns 70 – AMA President Ed Youngblood shares the past, present and future of motorcycling; Eric Cheney – Frame builder extraordinaire and his story; Rocker’s Red Roadster – Sam Philbrook’s 1972 Norton Combat Cafe Commando Roadster does more than turn heads; Daimler’s big discovery – we have come a long way since the first motorcycle; more

HD

1994 June Old Bike Journal Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com



1970 Kawasaki H1R Triple

Cover: Alan Cathcart rides and reports on Ginger Molloy 1970 Kawasaki H1R Triple; Features: Milestone Triple – Alan Cathcart rides and reports on Ginger Molloy’s 1970 Kawasaki H1R Triple; How to fix your leaky fuel tank; Kenny Roberts Photo History – part 1 – the early years; Snortin’ Norton – George Kerker’s radical cafe creation; more

H1-R

1995 August Old Bike Journal Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com



1971 Concourse Commando – Tom Foley’s better than new 1971 Norton 750 Roadster

Cover: Concourse Commando – Tom Foley’s better than new 1971 Norton 750 Roadster; Features: Concourse Commando – Tom Foley’s better than new 1971 Norton 750 Roadster; Old Bike Journal’s 5th Anniversary – the best and worst of the past 5 years including best sounding, best looking, best roadracer, best street bike; Milestone Motorcycle – Honda’s fast-appreciating 1969 “Sandcast” CB750; more

CB-750

1994 October Old Bike Journal Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com



1973 Kawasaki Z-1 – Kawasaki’s king of the streets

Cover: Al Steier waited almost 20 years to get his hands on his own Kawasaki Z-1. He sold them when they were new, but today it’s owning one that matters most; Features: 1973 Kawasaki Z-1 – Kawasaki’s king of the streets; Memories through memorabilia – motorcycle parts hunter turned memorabilia guru; Buying a bike long distance; 1954 Harley-Davidson K Model – Judy Miedwig Anniversary-Yellow show stopper; more

Z1

1994 September Old Bike Journal Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com



1965 Royal Enfield TT Interceptor didn’t look this good when new

Cover: David Perry 1965 Royal Enfield TT Interceptor; Features: Neutral Finder – 1965 Royal Enfield TT Interceptor; Name Warfare – The Indian trademark controversy continues; Nigel Bower – master motorcycle engineer; 1970 Sacramento Mile – looking back at one of the most exciting races!; Six-speed Hustler – Suzuki’s 1967 X-6 was the world’s first six-speed street bike and it was a hustler; more

X6

1994 August Old Bike Journal Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com



1980 Custom Rider: Styling – Yamaha’s Midnight Specials

Styling: The Yamaha Midnight Special; Custom Reports: Yamaha XJ650G Maxim I; Honda CB900C Custom; Speed: Harley-Davidson 74 – more oomph for America’s own; Handling: Dual-Purpose Roadsterization part 1; Buyers Guide: Headlights; The Custom Files: Good as Gold – one of a kind show bike/go bike; The Mystery Ship – Vetter’s work of art in living color; Cafe Harley -two continents worth of style; more

XJ650-G XJ-650 CB900-C CB-900

1980 November Custom Rider Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com