* 1929 AJS 350: This M4 came from the revolutionary range of AJS machines which first used a curvaceous saddle-tank and boasted many other improvements over its predecessors. We liked this one so much that we gave it a prize

* Ariel Leader Rebuild: Still. Not. Finished. It's all in one piece but Rod reckons it's still not running right. [sigh]

* 1929 BSA Light 500: This bike saw service during WW2 on Home Guard duties, and then languished for many years. The 493cc two-port OHV single has now been restored to prize-winning condition

* 1948 BSA M33: An owner explains what living with a girder-forked side-valve single is like, and goes on to compare the BSA to a handy 1946 Moto Guzzi Super Alce (similarly, a 500cc single) which he happened to have laying around. Like you do...

* 1933 Excelsior Empire 150: This story investigates the history of this little twin-port stroker during the bike's restoration. It first provided transport for a worker at Milford Haven, which inspired the current owner to return it to full working order

* Hesketh Vampire: The 1000cc V-Twin sprouted full touring paraphernalia to create the Vampire; this owner spent six years finding and then fettling one until it was good enough to use regularly. Frank Westworth experienced an iconic English twin...

* Matchless G80 ES: The Devon-built electric start Matchless 500 singles have their fans, and John Walton is one of them. He explains why, and reveals the mods he's made to his machine to make it altogether more practical and comfortable for regular use

* Norton Commando Rebuild: The series continues, and Matt Vale gets to grips with dismantling the drive side

* 1916 Sun VTS: This barn-find vintage bike came out of storage after 30 odd years and was lightly fettled back to working order. It's not been restored, but the single-cylinder, hand-change, two-speed clutchless Sun has risen once again!

* 1959 Triumph Speed Twin: Another RC award-winner, this 5TA went from being in a 'very sorry state' to a concours champ. The owner explains what work he did and the problems he encountered along the way

* 1982 Triumph TSX 750: Steve Wilson meets one of the last models made at Meriden, the four-valve factory custom. Includes model spec, development, owner feedback and riding impressions

Plus: More RC readers accept the Norton Challenge; Police Nortons return to the fray; MZs receive a round of applause; the VJMC make sensible suggestions for first Japanese classics; PUB considers radial valves; Dave Minton remembers boozing with the Bosch, and Frank Westworth opens a can of worms (loosely disguised as a Sunbeam)