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Presented here MOTORCYCLE archivist Ralph Sohner interesting stories from long ago spending. In the mirror we move into the motorcycle vintages 1941, 1971 and 1981.


11/1941
MOTORCYCLE title advertises romantic motive for peaceful rides with the new 125th Puch Today hardly imagine, but then one fact: In the midst of World War II there was no test machines. The magazine pounced eagerly on all images of new models. In place of meaningful test reports had to be but with technology stories afloat. suggested therefore seems like a promise of peace on this motorcycle-cover art, the desire for an Alpine tour and hopefully make some readers to dream of better days.

22/1971
MOTORCYCLE tests the new Kreidler foil with wide-screen “Cinemascope” cylinder. Tester Ernst “no brainer” Leverkus can not get enough of the new 50-cubic-cylinder motorcycle that has a Nikasil coating and, with huge fins for larger heat sink. In this dish you would have thought in 1950 250 cubic loose. The performance of the Kreidler of 6.25 hp at 8500/min has not changed from the previous model, but now hopes to significantly increase stability. “No brainer” bows to the specific power output of 127 hp and is carried away by the top speed: lying on the track down over 100 mph! He praises the suspension, but criticizes light and horn. The new owners, he wants 100,000 km without special wear.

11/1981
Gotham, Even then it was the size of the license plate cause permanent trouble. The 30-year-old article is still relevant, the authorities relied on laws that motorcyclists to disfigure the machine design and risks to their safety. At that time it was still far from a legal solution. It did little tongues of angels and rhetorical masterpieces in the approval or recommendations of the TUV, for example, if the cake tin exhaust gases could not escape freely. Otherwise, the prescribed Paragraphenreiter signs of 200 times 280 mm. MOTORCYCLE on cleared and gave tips.