03 In Balance
Getting a bike fit for purpose is a
matter of steady development and
none steadier than the editor’s Can-Am.

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.

18 Super Profiles
Take one stunning bike, do some
in-depth research and write it all down
here in our Super Profile bit. The first in
a short series of four.

22 Something Special
Add the name ‘Cheney’ to a bike and
it instantly becomes something pretty
special. We heard of a Cheney Triumph
due to be ridden in the Retro ISDE.

40 Subscribe! Subscribe! Subscribe!
As CDB is subscription only in the UK
you’ve either subscribed, nicked a
mate’s copy or seen us at a show. If it’s
one of the latter two… subscribe here.

52 Dicko’s view
More from the all-encompassing eye of
one of the off-road world’s most senior
journalists, always thought provoking,
always interesting… what say you?

61 ’cross words
On the track many riders had to follow
Jeff Smith. New lad Ian Berry has the
task of following him in print… an
altogether different task.

72 Dirt Talk
What’re you talking about in the CDB
world? All sorts of things as it happens,
bring it on we say.

82 Moto memories
Success or heartache is but one small
incident away as young Graham Noyce
found out in 1976 and Nick Nicholls
was there to record it.

Events

54 Sporting world
Nick Haskell went to Farleigh Castle
for the Vets, CDB went to Hawkstone
Park for the Legends. Both events, in
glorious colour, are in here.

62 Classic Dirt Bike Experience
Our area at Stafford County Showground
has grown to be quite an attraction and,
following hot on its wheels, our stand at
the International Dirt Bike Show.

How to

43 King of the IT crowd
Out of stock! Seems to be the cry this
issue as our project Yamaha creeps
forward to fruition. We’re at rolling
chassis stage now!

48 Dirt Products
Got something to help the off-road world
go faster, keep their feet up longer or
remain more on time in an enduro? Tell
us, we’ll put it in this bit.

50 Tech Talk
Old bikes and modern bits are always
compatible but no area more so than
the tyres. We check out an interesting
development.

Features

10 The winner
Our concours winner in the Dirt Bike
Hall at the Carole Nash Classic
Motorcycle Show was a superb first
generation Honda water cooler.

27 That was the year…
…that BSA and Ariel had the bright
idea of gaining some publicity by
having their two star men, Miller and
Smith, ride up Ben Nevis on an Arrow
and a C15.

34 Suzuki take it seriously
In order for development to begin
there has to be something to develop.
We look at a Suzuki which began the
line of success for the company.

67 An hour…
…with Rob Edwards. Trials guru John
Moffat caught up with Tees-sider Rob
Edwards at the Scott Trial and had a
chat with the former winner.

76 Gold Star
BSA’s Goldie and scrambling go
together like a hand in a glove;
though the later DBD model gets the
glory, we look at a well-developed BB.