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Classic Dirt Bike

Scrambles, trials and enduro machines from the 50s to the 80s being ridden, restored and raced right now.

>features

10 Showtime!
The off road world has enjoyed quite a few shows since our last issue, we went along to see what’s what.

16 BSA B44
What makes a winner? CDB sent Vic Allan along to find out.

24 Fit to drop?
Hurling an off-roader around gives the body a bit of a pounding. We find out how to off-set the effects.

26 Robregordo
They do things differently in Spain.

30 Classic experts
Best of the best on trial, who’s the best though?

36 The Talmag
It’s come a long way since the carefree, fun day out it used to be.

40 In the trade
A behind-the-scenes look at one of our traders, did someone mention a cuppa?

44 Gaunty’s Ariel
What makes a winner? CDB sent... hold on, we’ve said that haven’t we? Oh, I see, different bike eh?

50 Prize guys
An awards ceremony with a difference - there was a trial attached to it.

54 Hand built, for a master
This is what happens when the competition demands something extra.

62 American MX legend
CDB studies Gary Jones and learns when motocross stepped up a gear.

76 Pro-Tec Yamaha
Sometimes a bike just catches you and you’ve got to have one...

>regulars

3 In Balance
Out on a limb

6 News and events
All that’s happening in the classic and
off-road world - between times though catch our web site.

34 Product review
Just a couple of pages but they could well be the ones that get you back on track.

53 Saunders says...
... it wasn’t always plain sailing in Scotland.

61 Jeff’s jottings
A little magic

68 Rebuilt to ride
From wreck to rideable, clean and tidy is the game here.

72 You write
Yes, you do, sometimes you want help, other times to help, whatever you want we ask it here for you.

74 Subscribe
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82 Moto Memories...
... a lone wolf

83 Wright or wrong?
You may agree or disagree but it’s always a talking point.

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