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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
Sheer madness overtakes the column this time, at least with three wheels being talked about balance shouldn't be a problem... or should it?

6 News
News, news and more news, it all goes in here, at least it does as long as we hear about it.

34 Dirt products
Got something that will help your fellow competitors to go faster, be on time or keep their feet up? Get it in here.

36 Rebuilt to ride
It's stage three of the TT500 Yamaha rebuild and it's finished!

40 Down at the dealer - Venhill
The small but vital link in the command chain from a rider's brain to various parts of the bike - yes, it's time to send a cable.

53 Saunders says
A time to reflect on the differences in classic and modern trials riding Steve, but is he hooked?

61 Smith Tales
As characters go, motorcycling has its fair share... there's a family in Yorkshire that have most of them. Our Lancastrian columnist tells all.

72 Dirt Talk
With cries for help, advice sought and information offered, it all adds up to a vibrant letters page.

74 Subscribe
All you need to know about how to ensure your copy of CDB lands on your mat asap.

82 Moto memories
Andre Malherbe had a really good start to the 80s...

83 Wright or wrong
Our man turns his eye on the future and suggests a look backwards maybe in order.
Features

10 More than a bit on the side
The name of Wasp is almost synonymous with sidecar racing but it isn't all they've done says Nick Haskell.

16 Heavyweight finale
When BSA's works team wheeled their Gold Stars into the comp shop cellar and wheeled out the unit models it was the end of an era.

22 Versatile Cub
Triumph's tiniest Tiger has an excellent reputation in the off-road world.

30 Something rare - Puch's Yeti
Like it's mammalian namesake, Puch's yeti is extremely rare, CDB is invited to see one.

44 Something special
What do you do when stock won't do? Get creative! Yamqvarna anyone?

48 British Bike Bonanza
CDB went along to the British Bike Bonanza at Sallywood Park and enjoyed the sunshine... and some fast action.

54 Highland action
The CDB team headed to Kinlochleven for the pre-65 Scottish. How did we get on? Read and see.

56 The story so far...
It's all still open as the CDB Classic British Scrambles Championship reaches the halfway stage.

62 CDB/PJ1 trials series
With full entries and a growing number of events, the CDB/PJ1 backed trials series is at the halfway stage.

66 An hour with - Ron Langston
Trials rider, farmer, racer, scrambler and sidecar exponent all wrapped up in one package called Ron Langston.

76 In the frame
The heady world of 70s motocross brought some exciting chassis developments and few more cutting edge than the Hagon monocoque.

On the cover...

Nick Haskell caught current CDB Classic British Scrambles champion, Scott Hayworth, in action at Yatton Keynall during the second round of the 2010 series.
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