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Character, hmm…
Character is a rather overworked termin my humble opinion, especially when applied to our trusty steeds.
STAFFORD... AT THE DOUBLE!
It’s our October issue, so we need to remind you all that April’s postponed Carole Nash International Classic Motor Cycle Show will now be rolled into our own show in October... which is still GO for SHOW!
Lapping up head!
The first tool you want, if you’re going to entertain some top-end work, is a set of cylinder head stands – they’re not expensive and worth every penny. They’re very simple and hold the head in exactly the attitude you want it.
Turbo Time!
Our Allen helps out a mate with his Z1-R Turbo. If only we all had a Millyard as a mate, eh...
Project Kawasaki GPZ500S part 1 Pipe dreams!
Our Andy is back with his Kwak parallel twin – and it’s time to change pipes!
Fast Freddie!
The UK first got a glimpse of Frederick Burdette Spencer Junior at the 1980Transatlantic Trophy, held over that Easter weekend at Brands Hatch.
BOLOGNESE SAUCE!
Two bevel-head chefs from Australia cook up one Michelin-starred motorcycle.What a Ducati dish…
Project Yamaha CS3C Part 10 Electric Avenue!
It’s mostly electrics this time along with a light dusting of transmission trauma.
Two-stroke bloke!
CMM racer David Trueman on how he stumbled across two beautiful Suzuki race-replicas and the issues he encountered.
Good vibrations!
Our very own Beach Boy Ralph Ferrand checks out Gunson’s vibratory tumbler!
Workshop Kawasaki Z1000 valve clearances Take a seat…
A valve seat, to be precise! And hope that it’s not an incontinent one, as Ralph recently found with a Kawasaki Z1000A1.
Project Suzuki B120P Part 2 Oh BLOOP!
It’s part two of our Pip’s restoration of a Suzuki B120P – but things aren’t going quite as planned!
Top-end stuff!
With all the lockdown nonsense, it’s time for Allen to get on with the motor build of his splendid Kawasaki Super Six.
Tanks for the memory...
The overriding remit of pretty well everyone who reads CMM is, in my humble op, that we would rather spend a day-and-a-half creating a tool, bracket, tester, whatever, than go to the shop for a proprietary device that fills that particular void simply by buying a thing with a lump of hard-earned cash.
Enfield of dreams
Royal Enfield's 650 twins have been a roaring success since they reached dealers in the spring of 2019. So how can a classically-styled machine appeal to such a wide range of riders? John Nutting rode one to find out
Test Ride Tales!
A test ride and then the big job of sorting the camshaft out: all in a day’s work for our Allen…
Ogri's origins!
If you’re a proper biker of a certain age, you will have heard of Ogri, the comic book hero who appeared in Bike Magazine, Back Street Heroes and even the Daily Telegraph. Let’s delve into his history and meet the man behind him.
Speed demon!
The YDS3 was arguably the quickest 250cc two-stroke out on the street back in the mid-1960s, which is precisely why Steve ‘Stavros’ Parrish wanted one!
Two to tango!
CMM reader Dean Faria took two years to restore this 1984 Suzuki TS185 ERX for his wife Nicola (and himself!)
Rotary club!
Ralph’s back with Tool of the Month once more, and this time it’s small rotary multi-tools
Final fling!
There was just one last thing to finish Niall Mackenzie’s YZF-R1 Yamaha – fitting as Yamaha Motor Company celebrates 65 years this July!
Feet up!
Pegs, positioning and comfort are all that’s on Malc’s mind this month!
Project Kawasaki Z550F part 4: Carb conundrum!
How on earth is John going to lever that bank of carbs back into his Kawasaki Z550F? Well, let’s ask him…
BLUE BLOOD!
With work on it finished, we had to do a photo shoot on Niall Mackenzie’s beautifully restored YZR500 – and look at the machine’s bloodline.
Coping With Covid-19
The coronavirus has changed things big time – but how has our industry/hobby been coping and what’s the outlook for the future?
Miller time!
CMM reader Graham Zimmatore finds a 1975 Suzuki rotary being sold by none other than Sammy Miller and restores it
Elsies at the Park!
Classic Bike Trackdays and CMM, in association with Bridgestone tyres, have a weekend of fun lined up at Cadwell Park in June.
WINTER RAFFLE WINNERS!
Time for some good news! We would heartily suggest you go in for the National Motorcycle Museum’s various raffles as you can win BIG!
Yamaha TX750 part 4 Fork foibles!
Mark is checking out the forks and brakes of his latest purchase. What does he find?
BMW R1150 GS
A real globe-trotting motorcycle that handles even Blighty’s blighted roads with ease. Check out BMW’s 1150 GS…