Hodaka Ads, Articles and Fun Stuff

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HODAKA ADS, ARTICLES AND FUN STUFF

This page is designed to show all of the articles and the ads that were posted in magazines or even dealers showrooms. This should kind of exemplify what Hodaka was.

There is a very special thank you to Jim Baumiller. You see Jim had recently sent me his collection of Hodaka memorabilia including articles and ads that he had neatly saved in a notebook in between plastic sheets. Jim asked that I share this with everyone to do with Hodakas and I am very happy and proud to be able to do so here.

This page will continue to grow and grow while we find the time to post more of the articles and ads that we find. So this page should be never ending. I personally think that some of this stuff is even better than finding a great looking Hodaka. I will start with what Jim has sent and then post all of our articles and ads that may be different from what we already have shown. I would also like to thank all the other people that have been so kind as to also send articles and ads to us. I hope you like the show!!

Click on a link to see the ad or article.

ARTICLES

Jack Huisinga trip down memory lane - view here

Paul & Tom Rapp picture

Cycle World magazine - March 1980- " Hodakability

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from "INSIDE MOTORCYCLES"

The Class Clown by Darrell Ohs

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Dirt Bike Dec ''74 issue that features coverage on the Super Combat.

From our good friend Tom Rapp this vintage Hodaka ad. Not only was Tom kicking butt on his Hodaka as a kid but went on the be a part of the Bultaco team in later years. Thank you Tom for sharing this with us !

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An article on engine air leaks and how to track them down. Very useful for two stroke engines. Submitted by Larry Garcia

This is an article from Trail Bike magazine about a trike conversion kit for the Hodaka Ace 100 models by Aero Cycle called the Aero Mule. It has some cool vintage pictures. Mark Kiess, Minnesota.

SUSPENSION BASICS SHOCK ARTICLE

Paul;. Attached to this E-mail is a very interesting suspension article, it is the best info I have seen so far that applies more to vintage suspension. Notice there is a typo on page 3 (the air shock diagram) info on the second and third shock is switched. Larry Garcia

HODAKA'S BULL FROG

Sent to us by Ed Chesnut - click on photo to enlarge

TOMMY CROFT - photo

TRIALS BIKE ON TRIAL

Thanks -Larry Garcia

Baja and Back Cycle World Dec 1966 -

sent to us by Ed Chesnut

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Check out this Hodaka SS unit. This bike test was done in 1969. Did the Hodaka Development Team Copy this bike for the Super Rat Model?? Thanks again from Larry Garcia

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Some interesting magazine items found by Larry Garcia . Super Rat is a cover shot only - that's our Harry Taylor

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- I found the real interesting BN Hodaka article . We all remember there ads in the back pages of magazines showing that Huge Reed Manifold and the Monster sized holes on the Piston..Larry Garcia

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- Another great article from Larry Garcia- Thank you for sharing this with all of us!!

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- "Whatever Happened to Hodaka"

WEBCO PROJECT The article for the Cover Bike. Some people never knew this bike existed... Thanks again Larry

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- CYCLE GUIDE TEST REPORT ARTICLE Superrat

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- Dirt Bike magazines January 1972 issue which contains the Hodaka Superrat vs. Harley Baja 100cc Shootout. This is a great article that was sent to us from Sam Cullen who happens to be one of the test riders in the article. Thank you Sam for sharing with us."

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1978 Popular Cycling

"Hodaka for 1978 - There are still bargains around"

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"Hodaka Ace 100" 1968 [Page 1] [Page 2] [Page 3] [Page 4]

Cool technology of the period -great article ! 125 prototype

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"Oregon Trail Ride" [Page 1] [Page 2] [Page 3] [Page 4]

"Pabatco Oregon Trail Riding and the 250 Thunderpooch"
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"Lives up to it's name"
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"The Hodaka Super Rat"
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