May 2005

THUNDERBIRD IS GO
Keith Fryer tests out the last of the line.

FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD
Do us a deal, gov? So asks Steven Myatt, this month looking at bike dealers from his youth. Illustrated by Mortons archive...

SIDE BY SIDE
Rod Ker takes the solo route on Norton?s sidecar favourite, the Big 4.

RESPONSE
Letters offering help, letters wanting help, memories revisited - it?s all here and it?s great, too. Keep ?em coming.

KELLY?S EYE
Everyone?s TT exploits seem to produce a never-ending stream of humorous escapades - Pete Kelly?s more than most.

ROD THROUGH THE CASES
Rod certainly has wide appreciation of the big motorcycling picture - this month his view is of the legendary Vincent marque.

BIFFA?S BASEMENT
More ramblings from a demented Triumph owner, who is fast finding that years of neglect are getting their own back.

A HEAD OF STEAM
Full steam ahead! No, not Casey Jones, but Uncle Jim on a Scott. Yes, a Scott, but not as we know it, Jim.

ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT
Biffa heads out east where strange things are done to innocent bikes, but they don?t half look good.

YOUR CLASSIC
It is the centenary for the Velocette marque in 2005 and reader John Carter is more than happy with his MAC. Discover how it provides him with transport and sport.

NEW CHAIRMAN
Keith Fryer is initiated into the gentle world of the combination. Was it fun? Did he scare himself? Is the owner in therapy? Read on and find out.

68 ?R FACTOR?
Yes it is, R for Rod. He?s exploring the delights of BMWs. Singles, not boxer twins. Does he like them? Oooh, hard to say.

PLUGS AND LEADS
Lots to write about in news this month. It?s a busy old time in the world, and we?ve a boatload of products for you as well. Just look at the gloves...

WE WERE THERE
Well, it was Bob Clarke, actually, out at Daytona where the classic action gets better every year.

FREE ADS
Is your next bike lurking in these pages? There?s an awful lot of choice, go on, have a browse. Oh, you already have. What did you buy then?

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Everything you need to know to make sure your favourite magazine drops on your doormat each month. It?s hot off the press and full of bikes.

LOOKING FOR ADVENTURE
Once you?ve bought a bike in the free ads pages you?ll need somewhere to go. This is where it?s all listed, every event we can squeeze in.

CLASSIC CLUB GUIDE
Did you know there were so many clubs in the old bike world? No I didn?t either. There are lots, aren?t there. Is yours here? Are the details correct? That?s the biggest complaint, you know.

CLASSIC BUYING GUIDE
I bet you?ve already looked at the latest Nick Ward drawing... brilliant, isn?t it?