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Mugen ME125 (1980)

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Mugen ME 125 Water Cooler: $3995 privateer equalizer.
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Mugen ME360R (1979)

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Mugen uses the Honda CR250R as a base for building the ME360R. But it's not time for law suits—Honda and Mugen enjoy a special relationship. Mugen names their machine the "Marty Smith Replica," and that's why we call it the Hot Rod Honda.
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MZ Road Racer (1964)

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The two-stroke master pattern.

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Norton 850 (1973)

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More power and touring ability than before with the same great handling.
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Norton 850 John Player Special (1974)

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The Norton 850 Commando arrives at an intersection… somewhere between Brands Hatch and Tobacco Road.
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Norton Atlas 750 and P-11 Scrambler (1967)

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An authoritative street iron and its brand-new companion for the rough—Twist up to a Norton and blow your mind!
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Norton Commando (1972)

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The heir of Manx does well in projecting the aura of time tested champions to the discriminating rider who prefers the sublime feel of an English handler.
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Norton Commando Production Racer (1969)

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We Sample A 130-mph Speedster, Try Ourselves, And Track-Test Two Tracks.
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Ossa 250 Super Pioneer (1975)

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A Capable Woods Bike Compete With A Major Flaw – The Lack Of Long-Travel Rear Suspension.
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Ossa Desert Phantom (1975)

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T. E. Lawrence died on a Brough Superior. If he had been riding a Desert Phantom he might have had a chance.
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Ossa Mick Andrews Replica (1972)

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A look at one of the most specialized of the speciality bikes.
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Ossa Pioneer (1972)

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Last month a plonker, this month a Pioneer—they keep gettin' better.
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Ossa Pioneer 244cc (1970)

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In 1967, Ossa set out to build the best-performing enduro bike in the world. They've come a long way, baby!
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Ossa Plonker (1968)

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A truly tidy motorcycle for section cleaning.
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Ossa Stiletto 175 & 230 (1968)

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Sophistication for dynamic competition.
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Penton 125 Enduro and Motocross (1970)

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Forget that it only has a 71/2 cubic-inch engine. The Penton, redesigned to be nearly break-proof, is intense, businesslike—built only for experts.
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Penton Six Day 125 (1968)

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Lightweight blending of the world's best.
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Powroll Kawasaki KLX 301 (1979)

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Bringing the good times up to speed.
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Puch 125 MX (1975)

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The un-crosser: I'd rather go bowling.
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Puch M125 Motocross (1973)

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A Midi Mxer From The Land Of The Waltz King.
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