December 2004

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Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

Running, riding and repairing Japanese, European and American classics from the 70s, 80s and 90s.

FEATURES

show report >SPARKLING AT STAFFORD
The 11th Carole Nash/Motorcycle Mechanics show was a belter. Catch up here.

cult bike >HONDA CB400F
The baby of the Honda four family has become a real favourite. How good was it?

street special > HARLEY SPORTON
Take a Sportster engine, Bandit running gear and a specialist frame-builder and mix well.

stateside scene > BACK FROM THE BASEMENT
John Munich?s Honda CR250 is a race-winner again, after 15 years of disuse.

nostalgia > SKIDDING IN THE FAMILY
Icy bridges and Superdreams don?t mix, even a generation on...

mira files > DUCATI 500 & 600 PANTAHS
The full lowdown on Ducati?s middleweight V-twins.

classic ride > YAMAHA FS1-E
A father and son share their obsession for the ultimate tiddler.

buying bikes > HONDA VFR750
Gear-driven cams, alloy beam frame, handling and power to spare. This is the classic bike you really want.

technical > project bike Honda CB750
Our CB750 project gets under way in part two of our series.

in the workshop > VALVE CLEARANCES
The CBR600 Honda is a tricky blighter to set up. Mark Haycock gets assertive.


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