October 2010
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Real Classic - October 2010

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We greet the season’s mellow mists with what might be the best-ever Norton Dominator, a trio of Ducati 750 twins, two unusual 250s and more. Order your copy of this issue here...

AJS Model 31 Rebuild
Frank’s been prepping his fresh frame, considering whether to buy new bolts and bits or refurbish the original ones, and getting to grips with his gearbox

BSA A65 Lightning Rebuild
For his latest project, author Matt Vale takes on the restoration of a 1965 A65L. The first episode involves inspecting exactly what he’d just paid £750 for back in 2003...

Ducati 750 GT
A long time before icons like the 888 and 916, Superlight and Super Sport, Desmo and Darmah models saw the light of day, Fabio Taglioni put his first 750 L-twin into production. Here’s the history of the model, with long-term owner experiences too

BSA Woodsman
Hang on, isn’t the Woodsman a current Enfield model? Yes it is, but back in 1969/70, BSA-Triumph built this version of the B25 250, creating a high-pipe, wide bars, knobbly tyred rough rider. Steve Wilson discovered it

Indian Brave
Not, as you might think, some might American V-twin but instead a British 250cc sidevalve single made by Brockhouse

Matchless G80
This bike has been featured before, in previous ownership some six years ago. How’s the new owner getting on with this 1947 rigid/tele 500 single?

Norton Dominator 99
Frank Westworth rides and reviews a 1958 featherbed 600 and wonders if it’s actually the best of Norton’s Dommi breed, while the owner explains why he chose it, how it’s been upgraded for modern riding, and what happened on his first ride...

Norton Mechanical Maestro
Odgie goes Stateside to investigate the workshop of a spannerman supreme, Herb Becker and his amazing selection of tuned Commando-based racers

Zenster Project, Part Five
Odgie again - this time considering how to transfer drive from his special’s engine to the wheel, and then how he might want to make it all stop once forward motion has been achieved

PLUS Humbernut goes into the workshop to explain how you set about producing a short run of special parts; PUB begins an investigation into Cross motorcycles; new Amal carb parts and stainless steel spokes go on sale, and readers write about trials with a Victor Enduro, living long term with a Velo MSS, riding pioneer motorcycles in Germany, and more...





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