50 Classic Motorcycle Road Tests
The dual seat offers some give and the suspension works well enough but Im almost 6ft and the four-speed NSU moped suits youngsters somewhat shorter and lighter than me. But despite the effect of its shaft drive the Yamaha had the slight edge.
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50 classic motorcycle road tests. The big put off back then was the price listed in 1976 at 49900 over twice the price of both the Yamaha FSIE and the Suzuki AP50 230 and 225 respectively putting the exotic Italian. Our restoration is empathetic and maintains the original spirit of this iconic classic motorcycle. Max Power 49 hp 8500 rpm.
Kawasaki 650cc-750cc fours When Father of the Z1 Ben Inamura designed the Z650 in 1976 he could never have realised that derivatives would still be in production 30 years later. Here we road test the 1974 Kawasaki Z1A 900 that we restored. Ariels 997cc Square Four was developed to offer a genuine 100mph maximum and parallel twins from BSA and Triumph were good for close to that magic figure but Vincents top twin smashed all perceptions.
Engine air cooled single cylinder two-stroke disc valve. Suzuki AP50 Specifications. 209 pages of Veteran and Vintage Road Tests 480 photos 55 Motor Cycles Tested.
Although exported throughout the world since that period the brand didnt fully appear in the UK until 1974 with the first of a four-model range being introduced to a market place hungry for stylish and fast 50cc machines. 21st March 2012 Classic Bike Hub UK Road Tests 1951 Ariel VB 598cc I dont suppose that the few large side-valve singles still being made in the. Performance often rears its head in road tests.
From a standing start there wasnt much to choose between the acceleration of each of the 900cc fours. What I am into though is simplicity. They were fast and indeed still are like all of the Fantics even the garishly styled Chopper with the basic version easily capable of 50 mph plus.
Triumph Street Triple RS. A great investment and a fantastic classic motorcycle to own ride and enjoy. Bore stroke 41mm x 378mm.
Triumph Speed Twin Introducing the 1200cc 2019 model. The two-way average top speed was 133mph about 15mph better than the Honda. 1937 BSA G14 The British heavyweight side-valve V-twin reached its zenith in the 1930s with models like this G14 BSA proving popular with sidecar men especially.
Three Journals in One Top Quality Volume Vintage Motorcycle Road Tests Vol 2 BMS Journals 456 in one book 470 The First Vintage Roadtest Journal. AJS 1927 Big Port Ariel 1904 3 hp Brough Superior 1925 SS100 BSA 1913 2 Speeder BSA 1914 350 BSA 1924. The 5T and the T100.
Review road test and specifications. The Allen Millyard Kawasaki H2 1000 four cylinder two stroke road test video. The engine produces 17bhp at 9000 rpm and 9000 equals 26 41 55 and 70 in the gears each of which speeds the machine attains.
31st October 2013 Classic Bike Hub UK Road Tests 1968 Seeley-Velocette Thruxton There are no stiff and graceful BSA or Norton-style duplex loops here. Malaguti have been making stylish small capacity machines since the late 50s. Standard 1950s motorcycles fit the human frame comfortably and the Triumphs saddle height none of your fancy new dual seats with this machine it wears a proper saddle of 295 inches 750mm if you must imparts confidence as your feet settle easily onto the road.
Such machines had abandoned their sporting pretensions while flappers were. For town and suburban use the acceleration is quite adequate as one can reach a 40 limit in second and a 50. In a world where most traffic moved at 40 to 50mph and 500cc motorcycles and their top speeds of 80mph were the fastest a motorcycle capable of a good 120 was the stuff of dreams.
John Nutting tested a number of the original versions at MIRA. 19th November 2014 Classic Bike Hub UK Road Tests. Yeah great marvellous and all that but Im not into classic motorcycles or nostalgia.
Rudge Special 1938 Though it was called a Special the so-named model was actually the cooking 500cc single in the Rudge range - much to the embarrassment of one concours judge who awarded it first prize in the Specials Class at a classic. Comfort-wise the Quick 50 is as good as any of its ilk from the period. Carburetion Mikuni VM16SC.
21st March 2012 Classic Bike Hub UK Road Tests 1951 Ariel VB 598cc I dont suppose that the few large side-valve singles still being made in the mid-1950s feature on many Christmas present lists. Torque 311 ft lbs 8000 rpm. 28th November 2013 Classic Bike Hub UK Road Tests Suzuki GT380 classic motorcycle Kawasaki and Yamahas contribution to global pollution levels is well known but its worth remembering that Suzuki was actually the last of the Japanese giants to abandon the two stroke.
A quick look at the 2020 model updates. Just a boringly straight down tube united with a flat base section by an old-fashioned brazed lug. Turners 1938 seminal 500cc twins.
A 900cc street bike purpose built for urbanites. Synonymous with classic British Motorcycles yet still in production in India. Ignition contact breaker.
Triumph Speed Twin Tiger 100. The performance proved to be fully up to expectations.
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