Classic Motorcycle Mechanics - June 2015
06 ARCHIVE
The all-round ability of
Ian Simpson.
08 1974 HONDA CB550
Mossy enjoys this fantastic
Honda four.
13 NEWS
Old bike values stiffen,
and what’s new.
18 CALENDAR
June should see more sun
and fun.
20 FEEDBACK
Without you, we are nothing
– so keep mail coming.
22 SHOW US YOURS
Lovely metal and restos
from your sheds.
26 NOSTALGIA
Jon Robinson on his
36-year affair with an X7.
30 NOSTALGIA
Brooklands Museum visited
by Bertie and Don Morley.
39 DYNO DAY
We came, we saw, we ate
curry. Burp!
44 HONDA CX500
That man Moss on the
maggot.
52 PIP’S PE-TARD!
Pip Higham’s lovely PE
enduro now a motard!
58 YAMAHA TR1
MIRA Files on this
forgotten Yam.
66 YAMAHA V-MAX
Forget the overpriced
modern V-Max, what about
a tasty café racer?
129 NEXT MONTH
JB rides a H1. Hmmmm…
69 WORKSHOP NEWS
Pip and bits and pieces.
72 Q&A
Your questions answered.
76 PROJECT HONDA SS125
Part three and it’s time to rebuild.
80 PROJECT RD400
Niall Mackenzie’s latest lovely!
82 STAN STEPHENS
Pressing needs in the workshop?
87 CHEAP TOOLS!
Mark Haycock with advice on what
works and what doesn’t.
90 YAMAHA TDR250
A young lady’s special project
94 PROJECT SUZUKI X7
James Whitham on the hoarding
nature of a resto-man!
96 YAMAHA OW01
Paul Berryman introduces us to
his lovely homologation special.
98 PROJECT RICKUKI
Scoop on the latest on his one-off
special. How’s it hanging?
110 YAMAHA TZR250
Head-banger race-rep
buyer’s guide.
122 SHOCK AND AWE
Sort out rear shocks’ aesthetics.
127 COMING CLASSIC
Andy Bolas on why the Yamaha
TRX850 is a sure-fire classic.