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1955 Motorcycle News / Photos - 4-Page Vintage Article

Description: Yes we combine shipping for multiple purchases.Add multiple items to your cart and the combined shipping total will automatically be calculated. 1955 Motorcycle News / Photos - 4-Page Vintage Article Original, vintage magazine articlePage Size: Approx. 9" x 12" (23 cm x 30 cm) each pageCondition: Good The happy group above is the Leap ‘N’ Linx Enduro Riders of Pittsburgh. Those sportyvests are yellow with black names and fit right in with the boys’ liking for sportsmanevents. This shot was taken late last fall after the ‘‘Coal Run” at Zanesville, Ohio, byRudy Gee.Bill Lewis, head mechanic for Branch Motorcycle Sales, looksover Jim Johnson’s 1955 Velocette Scrambler. Johnson won theCatalina Grand Prix last year and is perparing his machine forthis year’s race. Velocettes have won two of the four racesheld on Santa Catalina (1953 and 1954).This looks like the line-up for a Spring run, but is actually someof the new machines that were on exhibit' at the New EnglandSportsman Show. The joint motorcycle exhibit was put on bydealers, Pete Andrews of Boston, Mass., Jack Pierce of Randolph,Mass., and Carle Johnson of Laconia, N. H. Mercer photoIN THE NEWSCarolyn Henry, age 13, a member of theHeart ‘O’ Texas MC of Copperas Cove isthe youngest riding member of the TexasGirl Riders. She has been riding since shewas eight years old.Harry Molenaar of Hammond, Ind., with trophy to beawarded winner of the 8-mile national on August 7,at Uliana Speedway, Shererville, Ind. Winner will keepit for one year and three-time winner will keep itpermanently.The Wolverine MC of Greenville, Pa., have been quite active. On theWally Swartz was able to get some to stand still long enough for their pleft they are preparing to pull out for an event and at right,icture to be taken. This was a big party held after a mud run.The above display was seen at the Ottumwa, Iowa Auto Show and wasput on by BSA dealers, Doris and Jerry Smith of Freemont, Iowa. Jerry,a progressive dealer, is also an enthusiastic competition rider. Theyoung lady posing on a BSA Golden Flash is Miss Carol Morris, “MissIowa of 1954.”The famous orange and black sign, visiblefor two blocks, identifies Harley-Davidsondealer R. A. “Bob” Zinn’s new store at 3889Imperial Highway, Lynwood, Calif. Thisimpressive structure is 46 feet wide and106 feet long. Next to the newly paintedbuilding is a large 60 by 106 foot pavedparking area. Bob. third from left, andfellow motorcyclists are shown at thecorner of the building.On the left is the excellent Harley-David-son Motorcycle exhibit recently held atthe Sportsman’s Show by Harley-David-son Sales, 49 Park St., Hartford, Conn.The Tindalls are a famous racing family from the Pacific Northwest. Incenter, Verl (Slick) Tindall, astride a new FLHF, father of the two boys,is a most enthusiastic rider and at one time won the Pacific Coast endurotitle. Don (left) and Ron (right) are topnotch competition riders. Donhas won wide acclaim with his ability at numerous National Champion-ship race meets from coast to coast.The Brush Cycle Co., 218 S. Madison St., Spokane, Wash., exhibited theirnew 1955 model Harley-Davidsons at the Spokane Auto Show held inMarch. 30,000 people attended and saw the excellent display.SMIJames T. Clark, Junior College All-American footballplayer and motorcycle enthusiast, prepares to take his1955 Velocette Scrambler for a ride. Just 20 yearsold, James plans to attend the University of SouthernCalifornia next season.“FUN WAS HAD BY ALL” at the eighth anniversarydinner of the Treaty City Champions, Attending leftto right, seated: Marie Garber, Roselie Warner, HalaAnn Wright, Christine Magill, Carol Wirrig, DorisEmerick, Eilene Cumrine. Standing: Dorothy Flatter,Mary Ellen Livingston, Helen Oliver, Vera North, IreneBaker, Betty Youst, and Dorothy Anthony.Handlebar Derby with saddlebags and luggage carriersloaded with oranges and grapefruit. They are pictured notfar from home in Hawkinsville, Ga., taking a rest. Leftto right are; Doug Armistean, Lloyd Head, Charles Mans,“Soup” Connell, Donald Watley, and Harris Head.Photo by Bertie PennellALMOST HOME—This smiling group of sun tanned ridersfrom around Griffin, Ga., are returning home from theington, D. C. Active in this well-known hillclimber’s storeare left to right: Danny Underwood, mechanic; AlfredGreen; Mr. and Mrs. Herb Reiber; Bebe Smith, mechanic,also well known competition rider; and Les Swanson,salesman.During the Daytona race-week this charm-ing group took time to visit the Indianmotorcycle display. Left to right: MarieStanley, Lois Schroedar, Dorothy Puff-poff, Lou Riggsby, astride the Trailblazer,and Marge Peak.Royal Blue Print Co., of San Francisco uses a new 1955 Harley-Davidson 74 OHV to give customers top service in pick-ups anddeliveries. For additional speed their messengers use pocket radioslike the one John Woodworth is demonstrating.Jeff Davis, veteran cyclist of Topeka, Kansas, receives the wellwishes of Domestic Sales Manager Joe Kilbert of the Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Milwaukee, Wis., as he takes delivery of his.1955 74 OHV model. Jeff, a retired Army bandsman has travelled475,000 miles without an accident and is a member of Harley-Davidson’s 100,000 mile club. 12784-AL-5505-23

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