The extraordinarily successful “250”

from the House of the Horse. The

Ariel “ Arrow ” is the “ naked ”

version of the all-enclosed “Leader.”

Front brake detail is shown above.

SUPERMARKET

The British buyer has

the biggest choice of

motorcycles in the world

Here is a view of his

1962 shop window

Named for the 1962 season “ Majestic,” the

646 c.c. Matchless o.h.v. twin is indeed a royal

personage in the Woolwich range.

Rear enclosure ana generous front-end mudguarding

as well as a handlebar shroud, are aspects of the

“ Super S ” 250 c.c. twin from the Ambassador

stable.

Scintillating newcomer, the 647 c.c. Norton “ Dominator S/S ” is a

very high performance vertical twin of conventional design; it represents

a logical development of Bracebridge Street’s basic formula—one that

includes the renowned Featherbed frame and Roadholder forks. For

1962, Norton fit the Avon G.P. tyre.

This 200 c.c. “ Super Sports ” Ducati features al!

the aids to roadburning. It has an o.h.c. motor,

ventilated front brake, dropped bars, knee-recessed

tank, light weight and is finished in an exotic

colour scheme.

Made in the best Italian sporting-

lightweight tradition, the Gilera

124 c.c. “ Extra ” has a push-rod

single-cylinder motor.

Exceptionally popular with

fast riders, the B.S.A. “Super

Rocket” is a robust half-litre

mount with high performance

and traditional lines. The

drawing illustrates the sturdy,

ribbed brake plate used.

Renowned for its silence and luxurious

specification, the B.M.W. 595 c.c. horizontally

opposed twin is shown here in its sporting

The 250 c.c. Works Replica Dot, trials machine with a string of

successes to its credit ; right is the Villiers 246 c.c. 34A engine

of the scrambler.

Powered by a new-for-1962 motor, the Model 16 A.J.S.

has been named the “ Sceptre ” for the coming season

Here is its neat handlebar-headlamp layout.

Stripped and rarin’ to go: the

diminutive 125 c.c. Montesa

“ Sportman ” has achieved a

formidable record for itself in

many races.

Rearward rests, dropped handle-

bars, slim tank and sleek real

enclosure grace the Panthci

Model 35, a 250 c.c. twin-

cylinder sportster.

Unconventional feature of the 250 c.c. Austrian-

made Puch is the split-single two-stroke unit;

two pistons work in two cylinders—one behind

the other—and share a common combustion

chamber.

Built for business, The Norman

sports version of their standard

“ 250 ” is fitted with high-com-

Power packed into a mere one-

eighth of a litre, The o.h.c..

high-revving “De Luxe ”

Capriolo from Italy. Unusual

is the use of face cams in the

valve gear.

Using a vertical-twin engine with a light-alloy cylinder

head, the Triumph “ Bonneville 120 ” is capable of

thrusting itself forward at a three-figure velocity.

Details of the rubber-mounting of the oil tank

shown on the right.

are

Power from the two-stroke. Con-

ventional in appearance, the 125 c.c.

Bultaco is a rapid roadbumer.

Tough, fast, snarls loudly. At home in

the rough. Birthplace: Gloucester. Parents: Cotton.

Formidable opposition for the scrambler. The rear hub

assembly, with integral shock-absorber, is shown above.

The “ Cougar.” Tough, fast, snarls loudly.

Supermarket port 5

New for 1962, this Francis-Barnett “Cruiser” is fitted

with the 250 c.c. two-stroke twin-cylinder 2T Villiers unit.

Exceptionally silent and

very fast, the NSU

“ Supermax ” is a

quarter-litre thorough-

bred from Germany

abounding in novel

features. Frame is of the

spine-type, front forks

unite belo5v the steering

head and eccentrically

driven rods operate the

o.h. cam gear.

The CB72 Honda “ Dream Super Sport ” has

a 250 c.c. o.h.c. twin-cylinder engine, electric

starter, good silence, and a 90 m.p.h. potential.

The speedometer and rev counter are combined

into one compact instrument, shown above.

Wearing lights and regis-

tration plates, this Itom

“ Super Sport ” com-

petition model is equally

at home in 50 c.c. racing

as it is on the road.

Utilizing the A.M.C. 250 c.c. single-cylinder

two-stroke unit, the James “ Commodore

has sleek lines and exceptionally good

protection bv the deep and stylish mud-

guards. The rear suspension units are

neatly recessed.