Classic Bike Guide - April 2017
006 RIDING LIFE
News, much of it. New bikes
galore and much more. Also
a report on a super show
012 SUBSCRIBE!
Save money, get the magazine early.
Thrills beyond aspirations. Hopefully
022 EARLY WARNING
Get ready for the first
Stafford Show of the year
026 BSA A65R
These are very good. Almost great
032 SUZUKI GT550
When a triple is better than a twin
038 RE METEOR MINOR
500 engine in a 250
frame. Great formula
044 MOTO GUZZI V7
Neglected Italian hero
050 YAMAHA VXS
It’s a twin, Jim, but not as we know it
056 WRITE NOW
Letters? We like letters. Send more
060 PAUL D’ORLÉANS
Careless talk costs loves…
062 MARK WILLIAMS
Rumbles in the jumbles, apparently
064 PAUL MILES
Just giving your bike away…
066 GOV 132
The most famous Ariel. Ever
074 BONNEVILLE BOBBER
When only serious retro style will do
086 TRACKMASTER TRIUMPH
Heavy customised track star
096 BMW R100 BUILD
Building a Bimmer. A gentle guide
104 READY TO WEAR
A few clothing suggestions
108 AUCTION BRAVE
One way to buy a bike
116 READER ADS
Here be temptation, lots of it
137 INK WHEELS
Hall Green Swan Song,
by Neil Adcock
138 FRANK WESTWORTH
Tyred out…