Classic Motorcycle Mechanics - August 2007

FEATURES

8> SUZUKI GSX1100
Gary Hurd’s heavyweight special for street or strip.

20> YAMAHA RD125B
Yamaha’s smallest twin packs an unexpectedly heavy punch.

28> BIMOTA TESI 1D
Pricey, exclusive - but was the hub-centre steering Bimota really worth it?

48> MIRA FILES
Small can be beautiful too. John Nutting recalls Suzuki’s delightful GT185 twin.

54> CLASSICS DOWN UNDER
Australian VJMC members strut their stuff at the club’s annual fiesta.

58> SHOWSTOPPERS
Ultra rare street scrambler Yam takes its turn in the limelight. Take a bow the YR2C...

62> STATESIDE SCENE
Bargains abound as the VJEMC’s John DeBeck looks for a good deal as the North American riding season gets under way.

70> MASTER BLASTER
Nigel C. runs the rule over a superb XS650 flat-tracker.

76> THUNDERSPRINT 2007
All the action from a rain-swept Northwich as Rod takes to the track.

82> KAWASAKI Z650
What to say, what to pay... Lou Spokes dishes the dirt on Kawasaki’s popular middleweight four.

TECHNICAL

24> GETTING IT STRAIGHT
Rod discovers yet more damage on the Z900 project bike. Oh dear!

64> UP, DOWN AND ROUND
Mark Haycock looks at bearings, brakes and suspension.

68> HONDA CB500T
Watch and wonder as another reader’s project comes together before your very eyes.

REGULARS

15 > NEWS
What’s hot and what's happening.

36 > SHOW US YOURS
The very best readers’ bikes in our monthly showcase.

40 > VJMC
Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club

44 > LETTERS
Speak your mind through our mailbag.

78 > BIKE BASHES
Events, rallies and shows.

80 > FEATURES INDEX
A dip into our archive.

86 > JAP CORNER
The ultimate emporium for your Jap classic.

91 > PROBLEM SOLVER
Free advice from our panel of experts.

95 > BIKES AND BITS
Buying or selling: the best place for a bargain.

102 > SERVICES GUIDE
Expert services for your bike.

105 > NOSTALGIA
Nikki Silverman’s Cold War experience.

106 > NEXT MONTH
A peek at next month’s issue.

107 > BIKING LEMONS
Was the Suzuki SB200 the product of a heavy night out?