BSA BANTAM D14/4
Many of us try to re-live our first riding experiences, but sometimes things really don’t go as planned…

MOTO GUZZI V50
A 1979 MkII V50 proves to be nimble on local roads and fast enough to keep up with the big boys

NORTON INTERSTATE 2
Norton did not build this bike in 1979, more’s the pity. Frank Westworth explains why and how he converted an ex-Police rotary Interpol into the roadster which could have taken the market by storm

ROYAL ENFIELD BULLET REBUILD
After last month’s carb saga, Gary decides to fit a Monobloc to his Bullet. Bad decision, Gary…

SUNBEAM SPECIAL PROJECT, PART ONE
What do you do if you discover a Sunbeam S7 chassis, but have no engine to put in it. Enter the 2CV motor and the start of a new series

TRIUMPH TR5 TROPHY
There once was a bike cobbled together from a wartime generator and the Speed Twin, and it stole the show at the 1948 ISDT. Rowena Hoseason rides the roadgoing version

ZENSTER UPDATE
Last year, Odgie shared the story of his JAP-engined vintafake, the Zenster. So how has it fared in use? He takes it on the Girder Fork Run and reports on its progress

PLUS Frank Westworth considers what to do with his Ariel NH350; everyone sets us straight about B40 distributors; Jawa’s starter is explained; Graham Ham concludes his search for Yorkshire Puddings; new AMC crankshafts are being built; PUB gets deeply technical about Cross engines and Dave Minton reveals his favourite top three motorcycles (from a personal point of view)

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