03 In Balance
The world of technology has encroached
on the world of old motorcycles but what
sort of impact has it had?

06 News, views and reviews
Our regular look at what’s happening in
the off-road world, events to go to, series
updates, perhaps a book or dvd or two.

16 Subscribe! Subscribe! Subscribe!
Yes, subscribe to CDB as it is the
simplest way to get hold of your copy.
Other ways include popping along to one
of our shows, or seeing us at events.

18 Original and unrestored
CCM are noted for thundering great
four-strokes but they also did the odd
two-stroke here and there. This one has
escaped unmolested for 30-odd years
or so.

22 Something different
Royal Enfield weren’t noted for scrambling
success but if your business relies on
the Redditch marque then that’s what
you use… it sure looks nice though.

34 You need…… a Matchless G85CS.
 Yes, our regular section where we tell you
 what you ought to be riding or having in your shed.

48 Dirt products
Just a selection of what’s out there
for making dirt bikes go better or their
riders ride better.

52 Dicko’s view
Another look at the world of off-road from
a man with opinions but do you agree or
disagree with him? Write and tell us.

61 Smith Tales
In a career of successes our man points
the finger fairly at the bike to blame for it
all… a Victor? No. A Can-Am? No… read
it and see…

72 A Twin
Miller’s other Ariel

82 Moto memories
This is where we delve into the archive
at CDB and pull out a tasty image for
your delight.

Events

54 Sporting world
From Evo to Classic there are excellent
events all over… far more than we can
possibly put in the magazine so we’ve
come up with a plan…

62 Classic MXdNations
The premier team MX event in the
classic world is in the UK for the first
time in years. Dave Gittins and Eric
Miles were there.

Features

10 The future is now
The trials world was agog when Mick
Andrews unveiled his cantilever Yamaha
for the 1974 season.

26 That was the year…
…that the ISDT nearly didn’t happen if
the UK press was to be believed. We ask
someone who was there for his opinion.

37 Get with the team
There are many reasons for building a
faithful replica of a particular motorcycle,
a good one being ‘I was there when they
won gold medals.’

66 Golden days… part 2
…in the Golden State. Was the west coast
of the USA a dirt bike riders’ paradise?
Quite possibly. We hear from someone
who was there and probably to blame.

76 Thought provoking
Ingenuity is a hallmark of British
engineering even if it didn’t always
happen in the factories… gaze at this
forward thinking BSA Goldie.