July 2013 - Issue 267

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Classic Bike Guide

Your guide to buying, running and owning a classic bike. Broad minded with a practical twist.

Classic Bike Guide - July 2013 - Issue 267
From the market leader of classic bike magazines

Editor's intro
  Gary Pinchin sets the scene

LIVE2RIDE

Kempton

  Cafe corner celebrates Ace 75th

Lanark
  BSA Spitfire wins best in show

News
  Sammy Miller’s long-lost Mondial turns up at the ASI MotoShow

Chinese customs
  Bandit 9 gives local-built boxer twins a classic makeover

Previews
  Final call for Mallory’s VMCC Festival of 1000 Bikes

Books
  Ducati Corse World Superbikes and BMW Customs

Viewpoint
  Reaction and opinion from you

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OPINION
  • Paul D'Orleans
  • Gary Inman
  • Sarah Bradley
  • George Cohen
  • Frank Westworth

FEATURES
  • Borile scrambler test
  • Riding impressions and tech development

Kott Hondas
  Regenerating 1970s CB750s in a custom twist

Triumph collection
  One man’s Meriden-built twins – and a single

Sunbeam S8
  A gentleman’s thoroughbred motorcycle

TH1RTE3N Motos
  A new player on the XS650 custom trail

JP Norton monoquoe
  Peter Williams 1973 TT winning bike tested

The Bike Shed
  Britain’s most significant custom/classic show

RIDE2LIVE
  • Maintenance
  • Essential guide to servicing Matchless

Club guide
  The Morini Riders Club

Soldiering on
  Step by step guide to lead puddling!

Buyer's guide
  Twentieth anniversary of the Ducati Monster

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