Classic Motorcycle Mechanics - December 2014
06 ARCHIVE
He was a speedway whizzer from
CHiPs! Bruce Penhall.
08 1974 LAVERDA 3C
Chris Moss always loved a triple
treat back in the day.
13 NEWS
News,views and Mark Williams
and Steve Cooper columns.
18 CALENDAR
Oh we wish it could be Christmas
every day. Pricey, though.
20 FEEDBACK
Don Morley’s CB500 found and
lots of your views!
22 SHOW US YOURS
You’ve got an amazing collection
of restored machines!
26 EAU DE COLOGNE
Paul Berryman on why the big
bike shows are going retro.
30 SUZUKI GT250 X7
Suzuki’ston-topper with a ton of
Steve Cooper on board!
39 BOOMERANG BIKE
A Down Under Powervalve returns
to its first owner more than once.
44 SUZUKI GSX1100 SPA
KATANA
Was all the blood, sweat, tears
and cash worth it?
52 RICKMAN KAWASAKI
TVdirector finds and rides the
bike of his dreams.
56 FIELD OF DREAMS
CMM launches THE project
of 2015 – the RD350LC
Retro Reboot!
60 HONDA CBR600F
John Nutting recalls the first
generation in MIRA Files.
68 YAMAHA YZF-R1
Theoriginal is17– here’s our
version for today’s retro tastes.
122 NEXT MONTH
Honda Britain, CB750, BMWR80
and Mackenzie’s Fizzy finished!
70 WORKSHOP NEWS
Toodle with Pip and new bits.
74 HAIL SEIZURE!
How to fettle seized fittings.
76 PROJECT RICKUKI
Scoop’s cafe racer takes shape.
78 KAWASAKI W1
Steve Cooper on how to rebuild
this cool Kwak motor.
82 PROJECT SUZUKI DR600
Paul Berryman’s big thumper!
87 BIKE REGISTRATION
Mark Haycock on registration
and bike numbers.
90 PROJECT LOCTITE
YAMAHA FZ750
Stavros returns with the latest
on his superstock restoration.
92 PROJECT SUZUKI X7
James Whitham joins CMM with
this new restoration!
94 PROJECT SUZUKI GSX-R1100L
Steering system dismantled.
98 PROJECT HONDA
CB750 RC42
Scoop strips the fairing!
108 SUZUKI GT750 KETTLE
Steve Cooper tells us what to
watch out for with the Kettle.
120 Q&A
You ask and we reply. Ta-da!
121 HONDA CBR600F
Why 90s steelies are best buys!