Classic Motorcycle Mechanics - July 2017
06 ARCHIVE
Farewell, Nicky Hayden.
08 2003 HONDA CB1300
Quick Spin on a future
classic ? Oh yes!
12 NEWS
News, views, and what's new.
18 CALENDAR
It's July, so get the kettle on!
20 FEEDBACK
You've got a lot to tell us!
22 SHOW US YOURS
Now with added nostalgia:
'The Way We Were!'
26 ENDURANCE LEGENDS
Missed it? Check out what happened! It was epic!
30 HONDA CBX1000 SPECIAL
Aussie Jeff Wara on one very six-y special!
36 SUBSCRIBE!
Subscribe and save cash!
38 1977 KAWASAKI Z1000
Steve Cooper rides a trick big Kwak and loves it.
46 BEST BIKES OF 1982
John Nutting takes us down memory lane.
56 2002 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE
A reader's ride through gorgeous Wales.
61 READERS RESTORATION
Dutchman Erik Hobo on his JPS RG250!
64 RETRO REBOOT
Honda should make this: a modern CB900F!
130 NEXT MONTH
Benelli's Sei 750, Triumph's retro Bonnies, VFR400 NC24 resto and RG500 rebuild.
66 ❙ WORKSHOP NEWS
New metal bits and old kit tested.
68 ❙ Q&A
Mark Haycock and you with tips!
70 ❙ YAMAHA TZR250
Charlie Oakman on part three of
his resto-racer.
74 ❙ SUZUKI RG400-500
A Stan Stephens masterclass!
82 ❙ DUCATI 996
Jim Lindsay finally finishes his
bella with an MOT pass!
86 ❙ PROGRAMMABLE IGNITION
Steve Cooper on why it’s best
to bring this modern innovation
on board.
92 ❙ YAMAHA DT175 MX
Ralph Ferrand is on with part 10:
the carb.
97 ❙ YAMAHA RD350
Scoop has a fettle and a fiddle.
110 ❙ BRIDGESTONE 350 GTO
Steve Cooper on the tyre-maker’s
masterpiece.
114 ❙ HONDA CB400 FOUR
Ralph Ferrand finishes this
little beauty.
127 ❙ MAKE OR BREAK REVISITED!
How prices have changed over
the last five years.