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1962 British Motorcycles Supermarket - 9-Page Vintage Article

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    1962 British Motorcycles Supermarket - 9-Page Vintage Article
    Original, vintage magazine article
    Page Size: Approx. 8" x 11" (21 cm x 28 cm) each page
    Condition: Good
    The extraordinarily successful “250”
    from the House of the Horse. The
    Ariel “ Arrow ” is the “ naked ”
    version of the all-enclosed “Leader.”
    Front brake detail is shown above.
    SUPERMARKET
    The British buyer has
    the biggest choice of
    motorcycles in the world
    Here is a view of his
    1962 shop window
    Named for the 1962 season “ Majestic,” the
    646 c.c. Matchless o.h.v. twin is indeed a royal
    personage in the Woolwich range.
    Rear enclosure ana generous front-end mudguarding
    as well as a handlebar shroud, are aspects of the
    “ Super S ” 250 c.c. twin from the Ambassador
    stable.
    Scintillating newcomer, the 647 c.c. Norton “ Dominator S/S ” is a
    very high performance vertical twin of conventional design; it represents
    a logical development of Bracebridge Street’s basic formula—one that
    includes the renowned Featherbed frame and Roadholder forks. For
    1962, Norton fit the Avon G.P. tyre.
    This 200 c.c. “ Super Sports ” Ducati features al!
    the aids to roadburning. It has an o.h.c. motor,
    ventilated front brake, dropped bars, knee-recessed
    tank, light weight and is finished in an exotic
    colour scheme.
    Made in the best Italian sporting-
    lightweight tradition, the Gilera
    124 c.c. “ Extra ” has a push-rod
    single-cylinder motor.
    Exceptionally popular with
    fast riders, the B.S.A. “Super
    Rocket” is a robust half-litre
    mount with high performance
    and traditional lines. The
    drawing illustrates the sturdy,
    ribbed brake plate used.
    Renowned for its silence and luxurious
    specification, the B.M.W. 595 c.c. horizontally
    opposed twin
    is shown here in its sporting
    R69S guise.
    The 250 c.c. Works Replica Dot, trials machine with a string of
    successes to its credit ; right is the Villiers 246 c.c. 34A engine
    of the scrambler.
    Powered by a new-for-1962 motor, the Model 16 A.J.S.
    has been named the “ Sceptre ” for the coming season
    Here is its neat handlebar-headlamp layout.
    Stripped and rarin’ to go: the
    diminutive 125 c.c. Montesa
    “ Sportman ” has achieved a
    formidable record for itself in
    many races.
    Rearward rests, dropped handle-
    bars, slim tank and sleek real
    enclosure grace the Panthci
    Model 35, a 250 c.c. twin-
    cylinder sportster.
    Unconventional feature of the 250 c.c. Austrian-
    made Puch is the split-single two-stroke unit;
    two pistons work in two cylinders—one behind
    the other—and share a common combustion
    chamber.
    Built for business,
    The Norman
    sports version of
    their standard
    “ 250 ”
    is fitted with high-com-
    pression heads, semi-racing cycle
    parts and is endowed with a top
    speed in the mid-seventies.
    Power packed into a
    mere one-
    eighth of a litre,
    The o.h.c..
    high-revving “
    De Luxe ”
    Capriolo from Italy. Unusual
    is the use of face cams in the
    valve gear.
    Using a vertical-twin engine with a light-alloy cylinder
    head, the Triumph “ Bonneville 120 ” is capable of
    thrusting itself forward at a three-figure velocity.
    Details of the rubber-mounting of the oil tank
    shown on the right.
    are
    Power from the two-stroke. Con-
    ventional in appearance, the 125 c.c.
    Bultaco is a rapid roadbumer.
    Tough, fast, snarls loudly. At home in
    the rough. Birthplace: Gloucester. Parents: Cotton.
    Formidable opposition for the scrambler. The rear hub
    assembly, with integral shock-absorber, is shown above.
    The “ Cougar.” Tough, fast, snarls loudly.
    Supermarket port 5
    New for 1962, this Francis-Barnett “Cruiser” is fitted
    with the 250 c.c. two-stroke twin-cylinder 2T Villiers unit.
    Exceptionally silent and
    very fast, the NSU
    “ Supermax ” is a
    quarter-litre thorough-
    bred from Germany
    abounding in novel
    features. Frame is of the
    spine-type, front forks
    unite belo5v the steering
    head and eccentrically
    driven rods operate the
    o.h. cam gear.
    The CB72 Honda “ Dream Super Sport ” has
    a 250 c.c. o.h.c. twin-cylinder engine, electric
    starter, good silence, and a 90 m.p.h. potential.
    The speedometer and rev counter are combined
    into one compact instrument, shown above.
    Wearing lights and regis-
    tration plates, this Itom
    “ Super Sport ” com-
    petition model is equally
    at home in 50 c.c. racing
    as it is on the road.
    Utilizing the A.M.C. 250 c.c. single-cylinder
    two-stroke unit, the James “ Commodore
    has sleek lines and exceptionally good
    protection bv the deep and stylish mud-
    guards. The rear suspension units are
    neatly recessed.
    And much more...
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