Cycle World

CYCLE WORLD

AUGUST 1965 VOL. 4, NO. 8

AMERICA'S LEADING MOTORCYCLE ENTHUSIASTS' PUBLICATION

CONTENTS

ROAD TEST: NORTON 750 ATLAS 44 Thoroughbred horses, superb handling.

ROAD TEST: DUCATI 250 MK III 48 Potency in a precision design.

ROAD IMPRESSION: RABBIT S-402 BT SCOOTER 52 May they multiply.

M IS FOR MATCHLESS 54 The most worked-on G-80 in the world.

ISLE OF MAN - A BRIEF HISTORY 56 Archives of the T.T. classic.

SIDECAR DESIGN 59 For racers with a friend.

TECHNICAL: A LOOK INSIDE THE MANX 60 Norton's wonderful one-cylinder winner.

INTELLIGENT MOTORCYCLING, PART VI 64 Safety off the road.

HISTORY OF NORTON 66 Sustained success.

SCOOTIN' DOWN THE STRASSE 70 Road rally German-style.

GREENHORN 500-MILE ENDURO 72 Back to the desert.

SPANISH GRAND PRIX 73 Ole!

FRENCH GRAND PRIX 74 Singles, twins, threes, fours and sixes.

THE SAGA OF GUS CHELINI 76 Reminiscing with a racer.

IMPROVING THE BREED 80 Equipment by Paul Dunstall.

MOVIE REVIEWS 98 "The Rough Riders," "The Right Line."

COLORADO MOUNTAIN SCOOTER RACE 99 The things you can do with little wheels.

CYCLE ROUND UP 4 By Joseph C. Parkhurst.

TECHNICALITIES 10 By Gordon H. Jennings.

LETTERS 22 The readers have their say.

SERVICE DEPARTMENT 28 By Gary Bray.

AROUND THE INDUSTRY 34 What's new in the trade.

RACING REVIEW 84 By Carol Sims.

REPORT FROM ITALY 92 By Carlo Perelli.

CONTINENTAL REPORT 94 By B. R. Nicholls.

REPORT FROM JAPAN 100 By W. B. Swim.

INDEX TO ADVERTISERS 104 In alphabetical order.

DEALER DIRECTORY 106 Where to buy your favorite motorcycle.