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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