1970 Fall Motorcycle Sport Quarterly Bob Greene Honda Minibike Harley-Davidson

Description: Yes we combine shipping for multiple purchases.Add multiple items to your cart and the combined shipping total will automatically be calculated. 1970 Fall Motorcycle Sport Quarterly Guide Bob Greene Honda Minibike Harley-Davidson CONTENTSSPEED MERCHANT ............ENGINE SCIENCE .............YAMAHA’S MINI ENDURO ......... .SPRING! ...................DID YAMAHA TOP TRIUMPH'S 650? ...BASIC TOOLS FOR THE WORKSHOP...FOUR-STROKE HOP-UP ..........THE INDIAN THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN ...HOW TO WELD, SOLDER AND RIVET..WRENCH RACING .............PIPE DREAMS...............THE 71’S ARE COMING!............ .LOVE ’EM OR LEAVE ’EM .........DON’T COUNT THE THUMPER OUT....THE CHOPPER! ..............EXPERIENCING THE SPEEDWAY JAWA . .SUSPENSION: FORE AND AFT.....__ .BONEYARDS FOR BIKES .........HONDA FOUR: STILL MORE POWER! ...BENELLI’S 650 IS ALIVE..........STROKER KITS FOR EVERY OCCASION . .TWO-STROKE HOP-UP ..........TITAN OF THE TWO-STROKES......BIG MOTOR BLOWER...........FIVE IN FRONT...............INTRODUCTIONThe angry mouths of a snarlingsuper-multi rustle the leaves of theFall edition of Motorcycle Sport Quar-terly, warning of the second coming ofthe ‘‘big bike.’ Already credited withthe latter-day revival of motorcycling inAmerica during the Sixties, Hondaagain steps forth a decade later todazzle the world one more time withhis bold adventure in horsepower andexotica. It would appear that we willalways be in need of this Japanesegenius if for no other reason than toregenerate us with his catalystic magicthat never fails to light our fire.Instant acceptance of the big multi isthe weather vane that points to themotorcyclist's mood. A generation nour-ished on popping light-weights nowinsists on something considerablystronger. Bored of wheel-standing burn-outs, the cycle enthusiast swings to theexciting new multi beat, demands theflesh-peeling surge of its mid-rangetorque, and more often than not ridesin innocence of the respect that mustbe paid such a startling increase inpower.For Honda, only the most popular andsophisticated of the new era multi’s, isbut one of many mind-bending machinesthat are about to explode into realitywithin the next season or two. We'd bet-ter be ready for them. Suddenly con-fronted with more horsepower than eventhe most brave can fully command, weshould realize that it is the chassiswhich ultimately dictates how swiftly anoperator can sift through a corner ormove along a rural trail. Sheer powerin itself can be a useless luxury and,unfortunately, over the years it hasraced ahead of chassis science to theextent that overall roadability is hard-pressed to keep up with the demandsimposed by larger displacements.The corners will be coming up muchfaster now, the stops will be more criti-cal, maintenance and mechanical ad-justments will have to be tended withall of the dedicated attention of a com-mercial jet pilot. The margin for erroris rapidly shrinking to a fraction of whatit was today; gone are the prospects ofa second chance.As always, power is given the exaltedposition of No. 1, chassis developmentsecond, exactly opposite of what itshould be. If ultimate performance de-mands engine weight be located high,it’s high; if putting a wheel ahead ofthe competition calls for 50 poundsmore weight, 50 it is; if corneringclearance is insufficient, let ’em grindit off on the way home. If we’re notcareful, it’ll be the old cart-before-the-horse bit all over again.May we be forgiven, then, if whatmight seem to be a disproportionateamount of chassis thinking invaded thistechnical issue of MSQ? For only now,as we tie the bow on our latest editorialpackage, is it clear that a subconsci-ous head-turning in this direction bymembers of the staff was willed by adeep-rooted awareness of past short-comings in this critical area.For the big bike, like the big book,is here to stay. Our single annual, nowturned multi quarterly, must also exhibitthe same ratio of efficiency betweensubject matter and bulk. But most ofall, it must get into your hands, and toincrease this likelihood we have up-dated the new model by sparking itsover-the-counter output with a subscrip-tion program that will guarantee itscontinuity Not only will you be assuredof receiving your packaged copy regu-larly, but you’ll be a few greenbacks tothe good. No sense chasing all overtown for something when the Pony Ex-press will lay it right at your feet.Meanwhile, the show is about tobegin, so you d better go right on in.We'll be riding your way again ’longabout January — hang loose... And much more!

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