...originally posted in rec.motorcycles, 06/92
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Subject: Blast From The Past: Cycle World, July 1971

editors:  nobody I ever heard of.  Contributions by Joe Bolger (tools)
          and Jack Yamaguchi (who gets around a lot)

ads for Dunstall exhausts

ad for McHal Helmets.  Who?

ad for the NEW Honda 500/4, bragging about multicolor idiot lights,
        racing-style carbs, and hand polished engine cases.

BSA ad:  "The Power and the Glory of the 650s", "The Power of British
        Engineering, the Glory of American Styling."  No wonder they
        went out of business.  52hp @ 7000 RPM, 393 pounds dry.

ad for the Kawasaki Mach III, pulling no punches:

        WE KNOW SPEED - we build them both!
        This is Kawasaki's 500 Mach III - the fastest 1/4 mile
        production motorcycle in the world, regardless of displacement
        (certified by the NHRA).  Unbelievable 1/4 mile acceleration -
        111.6 mph in 12.3 sec.  Develops a full 60hp at 8000 rpm - three
        racing-type Mikuni carburetors.   25,000 volt CDI electronic
        ignition system.  Exclusive surface-gap spark plugs (expected
        life 5000 miles).  Double-loop aircraft alloy frame and new
        laser-blend, diamond hard finish.

        Because of our reputation for engineering excellence, Kawasaki
        was chosen to build the F104 in Japan.  Kawasaki also designs
        and builds commercial jets. This is the kind of precision
        engineering knowledge that helped develop the fantastic 500
        Mach III.

        Kawasaki Motors Corp - The Industrial Giant That Advanced
        Engineering Built

ad for the Benelli 650 Tornado twin.  Looks like any 650 twin, except
        for what look like 2-inch downtubes on the forks.  *BIG* tubes.

ad for G.P. Helmets.  Who?

ad for the Yamaha XS-1B 650 twin.  Yawwwn.

ad for the Triumph Bonneville 650.  50hp @ 7000 RPM, 382 pounds.

ad for Bell Helmets.  Who?  Oh, them.

ads for Jawa and CZ street bikes and trail bikes, 90 through 350cc.

ad for OSSA dirt bikes

ad for the $3.95 book, "Learn to Wheelie", which would teach you to
        "wheelie a city block or more on any bike from 50 to 650cc"

ad for OILZUM motor oil, "The Choice of Champions."

road tests:  Dunstall/Norton 810, OSSA Pioneer 250 Enduro, Honda
        CB350K3, Allison/Norton 750 Racer, Yamaha CT1C Enduro, a
        Moto Guzzi 875/Four (V7 with Sunbeam Imp engine swap), a
        Yamaha 500/4 street bike (YDS-3 with two siamesed engines)

a set of photos and a short article on the BMW/Puch 250/350 four
        stroke twin streetbike prototype.

an article on How to Ride Flat Tracks

an ad for a movie called "On Any Sunday", world premiere June 30th 1971.

ads for Broncco mini-bikes

ad for Pocono International Raceway (and why don't racetracks advertise
        any more?)

ads for Hodaka motorcycles

ad for Steen mini-bikes

ad for Official Cycle World Models, 1/9th scale plastic kits, priced
        from $5.95 to $7.95.  I remember buying AMT and Revell model
        car kits for a buck around the same time.  Those were some
        expensive kits!

ad for Betor forks.  You were supposed to buy them and adapt them
        yourself.

ads for various Official Cycle World Books. 

ad for Buco Helmets.  I barely remember those.

ad for Richlube Chain Lubricant - "Track Tested - Racer Demanded!"

ad for Official Cycle World Jewelry.  CW didn't want to miss a lick.

ad for Puch motorcycles - six speed trans, real Ceriani forks, Bosch
        electronic ignition, radial-finned head, 21/19 inch wheels.
        The Puch was pretty advanced for its time.

in the "Report From Italy" column:
        "Both Ago [Agostini] and Berga tried out the new six-cylinder
        350-cc MV during practice, and lapped very fast on the twisty
        course. With gear driven dohc, 20-degree-inclined cylinders
        (same angle as on the Threes) and electronic ignition, the new
        weapon from Gallarate develops 70 bhp and will rev to 17,500
        rpm.  Weight is 319 lb.  The 500 version is also ready, but has
        not yet appeared.  It should produce 90 bhp at 16,000 rpm and
        weigh slightly over 330 lb."

        There is a photo of the Six; six megaphone exhausts, drum
        front brake, spoked wheels, and a rider in goggles and
        porridge-bowl helmet squatted back over the rear tire.  Brr.

        If the 500 made 90 bhp, a 1000 ought to make 180, right?  That'd
        shut down the FJ1200s with power to spare.

a photo of the fiberglass-framed, 50cc Tomos racer.  It was water
        cooled, weighed 121 lb, and made 15.5 bhp at 15,500 rpm.

photos of the "new" Ducati 500 V-twin, though I thought the bike was
        older than that.  Mentions both 2-valve and 4-valve versions
        were made, 2-valve giving 62 bhp at 11,000 and the 4-valve
        giving 65 bhp at 11,500.  The complete machine weighed a
        (claimed) 297 lb.

Less is More:  several mentions of Yamaha's 250/4 road racer.  153mph,
        254 pounds, 60hp @ 14,000.  Drum brakes!

ad from Van Nuys Cycle, who would be happy to build you a new 1971
        Triumph chopper to your specifications

mention of Barry Sheene running at Mallory Park in England on a
        10-speed Suzuki 125.  "ying-yiing-yiiing-yiiiing-yiiiiing-
        yiiiiiing-yiiiiiiing-yiiiiiiiing-yiiiiiiiiing-yiiiiiiiiiing!"
        Makes you wonder if he got foot cramps after a few laps.

ad for Old Reliable chain oil

classified ad: VINCENT SPECIAL: Built from crankcase up with no
        expense spared.  Specification: full Lightning motor,
        multiplate clutch, two front heads, 2 L.S. MUNCH magnesium
        brake, 2" siamesed exhaust, PEEL fairing, hand-made alloy
        tank, left-hand kickstarter etc.  Outright sale for $2540
        or will consider your trade.  1-414-xxx-xxxx.

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