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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.

Regulars

3 In Balance
It?s simply a matter of more practice.

6 News
All that?s happening in the off-road world.

34 Products
Could be something in here is just what you want.

36 Rebuilt to ride
Yes, the Bultaco is finally finished and back in one bit.

40 In the trade
CDB beams along to Electrexworld.

44 Getting technical
We see the light... light fasteners that is, and hear all about titanium.

53 Saunders says...
Our man feigns madness but he?ll enjoy it really.

61 Smith tales
You never really get any choice in the matter when a nickname is ascribed to you.

72 You write
What do you say about the off-road world, then and now.

74 Subscribe here
How to get hold of your copy of CDB the easy way.

82 Moto Memories
A year when Martin Lampkin truly was the man to beat.

83 Wright or wrong
Our man ponders the nature of international relations.

>Features

10 Karma Chameleon
Vic Allan gets radical with a Husqvarna.

16 Trials wonderland
Spain made a massive impact on the trials scene in the 60s, it still does today.

22 Keeping time
A Gold Medal winning ISDT Greeves is put under the scrutiny of an ISDT teamster.

30 Show time!
There?s a lot of off-road interest at the 16th Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show.

48 A touch of Nostalgia
Multi tasking in Cumbria with the CDB crew as we tackle road runs, trials and scrambles.

54 Team spirit 1
From the classic lads in the Classic MX Des Nations in Holland.

56 Team spirit 2
From the twinshock and Evo boys in Wiltshire.

62 Classic British Scrambles championship
The CDB sponsored scrambles series comes to a thrilling climax.

64 PJ1/CDB Northern British Bike trials series
Our sponsored series in association with PJ1Oils now has a winner.

66 Golden asset
CDB has a chat with trials and scrambles ace Gordon Adsett.

76 In the frame
Suzuki?s early TM400s had a bit of a reputation for ?interesting? handling. Eric Cheney soon sorted that.
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