September 2003

FEATURES

MIRA FILES - HONDA CX500
An ?ugly duckling? maybe but the CX500?s success was well deserved.
NOSTALGIA - AH, THOSE WERE THE DAYS...
The GT750 triple went into a terrible weave and cartwheeled along the verge...

CLASSIC RIDE KAWASAKI KR250
What a pity only 18 of these superb tandem twins made it into the UK. Bob Berry rediscovers the joy of a two stroke.

80?S TOP FORTY - REVOLUTIONARY THINKING
The big aircooled fours had come and gone. Now the emphasis was on light weight and high technology.

CLASSIC RIDE - BIMOTA DB1
Our man?s ride on this Ducati powered Bimota was somewhat scary 16 years ago. Second time around is a different story.

RALLY REPORT - RD 30TH BIRTHDAY BASH
Ashbourne disappears under a cloud of blue haze as the Yamaha two stroke boys hit town.

STATESIDE SCENE - US TREASURES
Our man visits a Ohio salvage yard and gets the lowdown on US bike bargains.

BUYING BIKES - SUZUKI AP50
Teenagers of the Seventies will always claim it was faster than the Fizzie.

TECHNICAL

ENGINE REBUILD - KAWASAKI Z650
Rod Gibson puts the finishing touches to one of the UK?s favourite fours.

PROJECT BIKE - MONKEY BIKE
The little Dax takes shape after six months. Will it be running next time?

IN THE WORKSHOP - AIR COMPRESSORS
A valuable tool in the home workshop. But what sort should you go for?

IN THE WORKSHOP - YAMAHA RECTIFIER/REGULATOR
Mark Haycock had a peculiar electrical problem. This is how he sorted it out.

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