Running, riding and repairing Japanese, European and American classics from the 70s, 80s and 90s.
FEATURES
8 > KAWASAKI GPZ550
Once it was the cutting edge middleweight sports bike; now we find the baby of the GPz family is still one of the sharpest tools in the box.
20 > STAFFORD SHOW
Ladies and gentlemen, the largest classic motorcycle show of its kind in the world. And we were in the thick of it.
28 > RICKMAN HONDA
We go down under to ride one of the coolest hand built sports bikes ever.
48 > MIRA FILES
John Nutting goes back in time and spills the beans about how the RG250 Gamma press bike almost didn’t make it to the test track. Allegedly.
54 > BIKING IN SINGAPORE
Our intrepid roving reporter Steve Cooper touches down in Singapore to sample a world of hard-working two-strokes.
58 > SHOWSTOPPERS
It may be painted an environmentally friendly colour, but Kawasaki’s ZXR750 is far too fast to leave a carbon footprint.
62 > STATESIDE SCENE
It’s Daytona week, and time for another Deland auction.
68 > REDDITCH SHOTBLASTING
Behind the scenes with one of the country’s top blasting and powder coating firms.
70 > SUZUKI K11
Suzuki’s late 60s sporting 80 cut a dash among the opposition and forged a path for performance two-strokes. We ride a mint example.
94 > BUYING A YAMAHA YL1
Now commanding record prices, we unearth an original Twinjet to find out what all the fuss was about.
TECHNICAL
24 > HONDA CB125J REBUILD
The engine comes apart on our little project bike, and it’s all bad news. Ho, hum; better build the wheels, then.
64 > THE KNOWLEDGE
All you need to know about sticking things together so they don’t fall apart again.
76 > BASICS
A bluffer’s guide to brake calipers. Opposed piston, twin piston, fixed and floating.
REGULARS
15 > NEWS
What's hot and what's happening.
34 > PRODUCT NEWS
Our pick of the best new products.
36 > SHOW US YOURS
The very best readers’ bikes in our monthly showcase.
40 > VJMC
Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club.
44 > LETTERS
Speak your mind through our mailbag.
78 > BIKE BASHES
Events, rallies and shows.
80 > FEATURES INDEX
A dip into our archive.
83 > PROBLEM SOLVER
Free advice from our panel of experts.
87 > JAP CORNER
The ultimate emporium for your Jap classic.
98 > BIKES AND BITS
Buying or selling; the best place for a bargain.
106 > SERVICES GUIDE
Expert services for your bike.
109 > NOSTALGIA
A life in service with one of Her Majesty’s boxer twins.
112 > NEXT MONTH
A peek at next month's issue.
113 > BIKING LEMONS
Take a classic design and turn it into a weedy shadow of its former self. Yes, folks, it’s the BMW R45.
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