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Carb Diet!
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Carb Diet!

Chancey’s RGV is coming together, but he’s removed carbs more times than a serial dieter...

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September 2017
Cranky Clutch, Simple Seals (Part 2!)
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Cranky Clutch, Simple Seals (Part 2!)

Finally, Mark’s TX clutch gets finished!

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September 2017
Hagon's Help!
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Hagon's Help!

Big boy Bolas is back with a helping of his hefty V-twin – time to sort the very sensitive front suspension on the Suzuki, with help from Continental Tyres, too!

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September 2017
Painting Alloy
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Painting Alloy

Engine and case paint doesn’t last forever, here’s how to refresh it DIY!

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September 2017
Riding Kit Worn, Tools Twirled & Tyres Turned
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Riding Kit Worn, Tools Twirled & Tyres Turned

Riding Kit Worn, Tools Twirled & Tyres Turned

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June 2018
Happy Birthday CBX!
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Happy Birthday CBX!

You’ll read elsewhere in this issue that this month effectively marks the stunning debut of the six-cylinder Honda CBX1000.

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June 2018
North Cornwall Motorcycles
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North Cornwall Motorcycles

Tucked away on the North Cornwall Coast in Bude is a dealership which specialises in classic motorcycles from all eras.

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June 2018
Cheap Thrills
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Cheap Thrills

Suzuki’s RF900R was cheap back in the 1990s and is even cheaper now – but is there also a lot to love? Andy Bolas finds out.

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June 2018
Yamaha YZF- R1 5PW
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Yamaha YZF- R1 5PW

Our fool of an editor has been writing about his passion for the last 23 years – and has bought the odd bike or three…

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June 2018
All The Fun Of The Fair
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All The Fun Of The Fair

Riding pretty much any bike gives you that feel-good factor: it’s why we do it. It’s why we accept the risks and embrace the thrills as riding on two wheels just puts a smile on your face.

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August 2018
Black Gold!
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Black Gold!

CMM reader Ken Turnock tells a tale of the healing power of restoring a Yamaha XS1100 XK.

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August 2018
Roll...And Stop!
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Roll...And Stop!

It’s a case of brakes and wheels to get this beauty rolling and stopping right.

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August 2018
Fire In The Hole!
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Fire In The Hole!

A frame, wheels and engine a motorcycle do not make. So it’s time to start connecting electrical and fuel systems in the vain hope that Project GSX-R10/11 barks into life.

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November 2018
Mr Motivator
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Mr Motivator

Jeff was once thin, attractive and young. He wants to be so again, with a VJ22 RGV250. Don’t we all, Jeff? Don’t we all mate...

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November 2018
Honda CBR900RR-T FireBlade
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Honda CBR900RR-T FireBlade

In the first of a new series, we look at real-world spares prices. First up, Scottie buys a Blade that’s worth more than the sum of its parts…

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November 2018
Pipes Of Peace!
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Pipes Of Peace!

Just what creates that gorgeous six sound? Allen reveals all...

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November 2018
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GSX-R750F-inished!

His quick restoration is done. Time to sample the goods, right Jeff?

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March 2019
Summit Of Achievement
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Summit Of Achievement

In this, his final report, Paul Brookes takes the completed homage to his 1989 Supersport series winner to Cadwell Park for a shakedown.

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March 2019
Grand Prix Spirits!
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Grand Prix Spirits!

250cc race-replicas were the stuff of Grand Prix dreams. Suddenly, in a ‘two’-stroke, we were aping our heroes out on track

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March 2019
The Forgotten 500
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The Forgotten 500

Andy Bolas asks why the workmanlike and wonderful Kawasaki GPZ500S has been largely forgotten when there’s so much to love.

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6 mins  |
March 2019
Retro Reboot - Yamaha TRX850
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Retro Reboot - Yamaha TRX850

Yamaha already has the perfect engine for a TRX reboot, so we say ‘do it!’

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March 2019
Brighton Rock!
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Brighton Rock!

It’s half a century since the Honda CB750 Four was launched in the seaside town, and that original bike still exists. John Nutting records its story

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March 2019
Ooh-Er Missus!
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Ooh-Er Missus!

It must be the beer, but our Jeff has come over all double entendre as he heads towards RG500 completion.

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March 2019
My Dream Come True!
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My Dream Come True!

Here it is, finished… Allen’s RC374 six-cylinder racer-replica

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8 mins  |
March 2019
Soul Survivor
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Soul Survivor

Honda went out on a limb with its V4s in the early Eighties. One of the best examples of the early models was the 500cc version. John Nutting rides a survivor and recalls its launch in South Africa.

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December 2016
The First Time
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The First Time

Everyone remembers their first restoration: CMM reader Nigel Kermode recalls his!

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6 mins  |
January 2017
1986 Yamaha RD500 LC
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1986 Yamaha RD500 LC

It may once have languished in the shadow of the Suzuki RG500, but today the RD500LC stands tall, says Andy Bolas.

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January 2017
Make It Shiny...On Second Thoughts...
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Make It Shiny...On Second Thoughts...

Make It Shiny...On Second Thoughts...

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May 2018
The Special One
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The Special One

Our Down Under correspondent has a touching story that shows dreams can come true and memories can be kept alive.

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6 mins  |
May 2018
Well And Truly Sumped!
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Well And Truly Sumped!

Ralph gets the engine apart on his Godier Genoud Z1300 and doesn’t like what he finds…

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May 2018

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