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European name on
the market?
Not a mass produced Japanese make
? . . not a super expensive European
mount . . . Hodaka is a priced-right bike
designed here and handmade for this
market!
In the latest survey of readers pub-
lished by Cycle magazine, Hodaka
ranked sixth of all motorcycles pur-
chased. Consider it. One model, in
one red and chrome color combination,
with a basic design so right, so con-
stant that it's tough to tell which model
’'year” you're looking at. Hodaka
ranked behind the five world mass-
producer's (whose combine model col-
lection is around one hundred) and
ahead of every European name on the
list.
Sorry if we surprised you. Triumph,
Bultaco, Zundapp, Penton, Sachs, BSA,
Ossa, Ducati, DKW, Montessa, Husq-
varna, AJS, BMW, CZ and the rest . .
It didn't surprise us. Our goal has al-
ways been to produce the BEST motor-
cycle for the money . . . it's not sur-
prising that lots of motorcyclists are
getting the message.
How can Hodaka, born in the back
woods of Oregon, surpass the big and
famous names of Europe? By sticking
to the philosophy of offering a hand-
crafted, carefully engineered machine
... a lasting value.
Your friends in Athena didn't settle for
a composite of machinery gathered from
a number of countries, to be bolted into
an interesting shape. Hodaka's concept
began over eight years ago, centered
around a basic design by a handful of
Oregon riders. That much-copied de-
sign is still the basis of a superb, in-
tegrated unit featuring the elements
most wanted by knowledgeable motor-
cyclists.
Enduro riders find that features like the
trip-set odometer, which allows them to
add or subtract tenths of a mile, wide
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ratio transmission, ad-
justable folding foot
pegs, and an improved
suspension system,
front and rear, make
Hodaka a wise choice.
The newly developed
cush rear hub adds
life to a machine
famed for its dura-
bility.
Few other motorcycles
in Hodaka's class can
equal the performance
of its piston port, two
stroke engine. Power
is developed over a broad RPM range
The engine doesn't have to be wrung-
out like a dish rag to perform Above
all, Hodaka's power plant has proven
itself durable and dependable.
The widely imitated twin-tube steel
frame surrounds and protects the en-
gine and the strong 5-speed transmis-
sion from the impact of rocks and logs
in rugged cross country competition,
where Hodaka is outstanding.
Hodaka has the features and qualities
that will get you coming and going.
It's the right choice as you come into
the motorcycling world for your first
bike, or going back from a weighty
slug to a more manageable, quick light-
weight.
You can enjoy the
right feeling of unity
with your Hodaka . . .
correct power/weight
ratio . . . "Hodaka-
bility".
Many manufacturers
annually crank out a
confusing line-up of
At Hodaka, our goal has always been to produce the best motorcycle
for the money. Here, a test rider crosses a stream at the site of the
Bad Rock 2-day trial, near Athena. Our testing of Hodaka motor-
cycles never stops.
models and styles . . . with each suc-
cessive model year stomping the last
into forced obsolescense. Hodaka has
constantly improved the one, basic de-
sign, engineering improvements that
can be added to previous models with
a retention of value being the important
result to the Hodaka owner.
Hodaka has the ability . . Hodaka has
the equipment and performance. It's
what happens when a machine is de-
signed, engineered and hand-crafted by
men who are knowledgeable motor-
cyclists, themselves.
Compare Hodaka with other light-
weights. Look close at our attention to
detail, the quality craftsmanship. Go to
your dealer and get the facts . . . you'll
see why Hodaka's a product of pride.
HODAKA
SALES
SERVICE
For a copy of our booklet "The Hodaka ;
Story" and the address of your nearest f
dealer, send 25$ to PABATCO, 572 East :
Sherman Road, Athena, Oregon. 97813 :