Classic Bike Guide - September 2015
006 SOME NEWS
Lost leathers, extra auctions,
hard-wearing hoodies … the
whole world is here. Maybe
010 SUBS PAGE
Take time to subscribe. Everyone’s
a winner, or so they say
012 TRIUMPH T100 SPECIAL
Everyone enjoys buying a basic
Bonnie then bolting bright bits to it
018 NORTON ATLAS
Not just any old Atlas; this one’s
an Australian Atlas. It’s also red
022 BMW R90S
The first attempt from the German
meistershafters to build a Superbike
026 VELOCETTE MAC
If ever there was a Best Velo
competition, we think this
would be the winner
032 BSA GOLDEN FLASH
Its name sounds like an
improbable superhero, but a
Flash is solid and sensible too
038 CAFÉ RACING BULLET
Take a roadgoing Bullet. Strip
off heavy things and replace
them with light things
044 LETTERS
More please; we’ll make more space
next month. We tried this time but…
046 GEORGE COHEN
Nortons in Norway. Super
cool. Especially in winter
048 PAUL D’ORLÉANS
The real reason behind hipster chic
050 MARK WILLIAMS
Gutted by Guzzis. A rare complaint
052 VINCENT RACER
Started out as a road bike, wins
everything. Everyday tale, etc
064 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER
Revisiting an old friend. It’s
certainly old; is it a classic?
076 CLASSIC BIKE GUIDE
A glimpse into the Eurobike
marketplace
086 MODEL STUDY
Kawasaki’s W1 and its offspring.
Almost like a BSA, they say
094 MODEL STUDY
Triumph Trident. Almost like a
BSA… oh, here’s the Rocket 3, too
104 REBUILDING A GEARBOX
This is a Norton gearbox. Other
gearboxes are available, so we’re told
110 READER ADS
Lots. Lots. Lots
130 FRANK WESTWORTH
At the back of the class