There aren’t many places where a BSA Bantam can rub shoulders with a Kawasaki 750 stroke, but you’ll find them snuggled up in the January magazine, along with loads of other intriguing old motorcycles...

AJS MODEL 31
Frank Westworth continues his rebuild of this 650 twin. The front end comes together, which is no yoke and involves a lot of forking around...

BSA BANTAM D14/4
Ivan Counsell reckons that the Bantam will go down in history, possibly because of its practical nature, or maybe it’s practically indestructible! This stripped-back special is his own interpretation of the ultimate Bantam

BSA A65 REBUILD
Matthew Vale explores the insides of his unit construction 650 engine, in part four of this rebuild series. Sump plates and grubby gauze abound

DOUGLAS 350 Mk3 SPORTS
There are those who reckon that Douglas’ 1948 attempt at a horizontally-opposed twin was the firm’s best post-war model. Rowena Hoseason met such a man and his Mk3 machine

KAWASAKI H2C
It’s purple, there’s always a surrounding haze when it’s running, so you can guess the title of this Kawasaki H2C tale. Its performance is also a little psychedelic - perhaps!

OK SUPREME SPECIAL
Once upon a time, motorcycles modified for competition use were a common sight. Less so nowadays. Odgie has acquired a fine off-roader in the grand tradition; mostly an OK Supreme. Mostly...

SPEEDWAY STARTER
Paul Grace introduces the subject of vintage speedway

1973 TRIUMPH TR6R TIGER
Steve Wilson rides a single-carb 650 Triumph which has been upgraded with various components from US-spec and T140 machines

WATSONIAN GP MANX / TRIUMPH OUTFIT
When it comes to winter riding, a motorcycle and sidecar can be just the biscuit. Norman Hyde encouraged Frank Westworth to spin around and around and make a fool of himself...

ZENSTER PROJECT
Odgie’s tidying up loose ends in part eight of this series, which involves creating an internal throttle mechanism, sorting out stands, and polishing (a lot of polishing) the petrol tank. It’s nearly ready to ride!

PLUS Jacqueline Bickerstaff remembers the men of Small Heath; we meet the show-winners who won prizes with a Benelli Sei, a Triumph T100C, a Royal Enfield Interceptor and a Garelli Tiger Cross; Dave Minton remembers motoring through France; readers write about maintaining old bikes and insurance scares, plus details of the TT Mountain Challenge, super new saddles, and the Enfield Fury 500.