Running, riding and repairing Japanese, European and American classics from the 70s, 80s and 90s.
Features
8 > CULT BIKES
Rod rides two rare, beautiful and crisp-handling Bimotas from Paul Murphy?s collection in Ireland.
20 > TRENDSETTERS
Twenty years ago, Yamaha bucked the ?race rep? trend with its quirky but remarkably fast TDR250.
28 > STREET SPECIAL
In Oz, an engine from a crashed Suzuki GSX1400 is fitted into an old GSX1100 frame to produce a stunning special.
44 > CLASSIC RIDE
After decades of unjustified prejudice against Suzuki?s T250J, Steve Cooper finally rides one - and it presses all the right buttons.
48 > MIRA FILES
Forty years after Honda?s CB750 Four went into production, John Nutting charts the early development of the all-time classic Superbike.
54 > SHOWSTOPPERS
Malc Anderson?s show-winning American Eagle 350 Marauder RS takes centre stage this month.
70 > DOWN UNDER
Neil Batterham relives a happy slice of his youth by restoring a 1976 disc-valve Suzuki TC100.
86 > BUYING BIKES
Andy Bolas brings his superb Suzuki RGV250 to our studio - and Steve Cooper puts the model under the spotlight. Technical
58 > DEALER FEATURE
Chris Pearson learns the secrets of a perfect paint job when he visits KAS Racepaints.
62 > THE KNOWLEDGE
Mark Haycock explains what makes clutches slip or drag. His piece about two-stroke oils will appear next month.
66 > A BIT ON THE SIDE
Further progress with our BMW R100RT/Watsonian Palma sidecar project.
79 > PROBLEM SOLVER
Our technical team answersyour questions.
100 > HOW?S YOUR HOOTER?
Our buffer?s guide to horn restoration could save you a load of trouble.
REGULARS
15 > NEWS
As a new biking season gets under way, we bring news of lots of special events - and an electric motorcycle.
25 > MAILBAG
Have your say on CMM?s well-read correspondence pages.
34 > PRODUCT NEWS
Huggers, rearsets and racing seats, grippy screwdrivers and cable kits feature this month.
36 > SHOW US YOURS
More readers share their two-wheeled treasures in our monthly showcase.
40 > VJMC
Why not try restoring something different for a change, writes Steve Cooper.
60 >STATESIDE SCENE
Only Maynard Hershon could write an entertaining column about oil and filter changes.
74 > BIKE BASHES
Don?t forget to let us know about the runs and events your club is planning.
76 > FEATURES INDEX
The best place to track down that old CMM feature.
82 > JAP CORNER
The ultimate source of information for your Japanese classic.
90 > BIKES AND BITS
If you?re buying or selling, this is the best place to be.
105 > BIKING LEMONS
Suzuki?s GT185 looked as if it had everything going for it, but it fell short in a few areas.
106 > NOSTALGIA
Del Freegard remembers his very first bike - a Casal K190
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