August 2006

FEATURES

8 > HONDA VF1000F
Honda?s water-cooled V-Fours launched a new high-performance dynasty.

20 > STREET SPECIAL
This street-legal Katana took our trophy for best pre-1990 bike in Straightliners.

28 > SUZUKI RGV250
We ride Suzuki?s road-legal Grand Prix racer.

48 > MIRA FILES
John Nutting recalls the GSX1100, behemoth of muscle bikes.

58 > SHOWSTOPPERS
Like Fizzys? You'll love this one.

62 > STATESIDE SCENE
Kawasaki triples on the Cherhola Skyway.

70 > YAMAHA XS650
Japan?s answer to the Bonneville.

76 > TOP KAT
Our Katana project bike qualifies first on the quarter-mile.

94 > SUZUKI GSX600F
Which to buy, what to pay, and why it?s called a teapot.

113 > BIKING LEMONS
The Honda CB500T was John Major?s favourite, it says here.

TECHNICAL

24 > HONDA C77 REBUILD
The engine goes back together on our classic Honda.

54 > PROJECT 120
Will our RD250 crack the ton-twenty barrier?
64 > YAMAHA XS250 ENGINE REBUILD
Sorting out the bits we can use to salvage a running motor.

68> NORBO?S NITROUS ELSIE
A plot to build the world?s fastest RD125LC.

REGULARS

15 > NEWS
What's hot and what's happening

34 > STAFF BIKES
Latest addition to our staff fleet - a rare Honda 90 Mini-Trail stepthru.

36 > SHOW US YOURS
The best readers? bikes

40 > VJMC
Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club

44 > LETTERS
Speak your mind through our mailbag

68 > PRODUCT NEWS
Our pick of the best new products

78 > BIKE BASHES
Events, rallies and shows

80 > FEATURES INDEX
A dip into our archive

83 > PROBLEM SOLVER
Free advice from our panel of experts

87 > JAP CORNER
The ultimate emporium for your Jap classic

98 > BIKES AND BITS
Buying or selling; the best place for a bargain

105 > INTERNET HELP
Biking in Cyberspace

106 > SERVICES GUIDE
Expert services for your bike

109 > NOSTALGIA
Joe Brock chats up the Rothmans girls at Le Mans.

112 > NEXT MONTH
A sneak peek at next month?s issue