February/March 1983

PRINT COPY

Buy this issue in printed format delivered to your door

£5.40 (Approx $6.61 or €6.18)

The Classic MotorCycle

The world authority on motorcycling history and historic motorcycles. The bikes, the people, the passion.

5 Editorial -Cyclemotors, a taxing problem.
6 Tracked Single-trackers Bob Currie looks at military cross-country history.
10 On The Four Winds-Our regular pot-pourri of classic news.
12 Stanley Rode for Redditch -but not on Ivor Mutton's 1926 TT replica.
14 Readers' Letters-In which your comments are welcomed.
16 III-luck of Ascot-PullinBritains wonder motor cycle was jinxed from the outset.
19 South-West Notes-A galaxy of Gold Stars, and a cammy Ajay.
20 Road Test Reprinted-Upright triple, the T150 Triumph Trident.
24 You Were Asking ... Have you a query? Try our information counter.
26 NSU Rennmax-Vic Willoughby hears the sweet symphony of five-figure revs.
30 The Morgan that danced the limbo!-Told and illustrated by Ernst Leverkus.
31 Book review-Bob Currie looks at some recently published reading matter.
32 Double-Dutch Double-AI Burman's account of four rail in two weekends.
39 When Time Stood StillHarley 45, what American motor cycling was all about!
43 Real Scrambles Bikes Are Back-and the Pre-65 Motor Cross Club is booming, Deryk Wylde reports.
46 On The Heath-Phil absorbs the Cadwell Park atmosphere.
49 My First Ariel -In the 1946 Colmore, Norman Vanhouse went straight in at the deep end.
52 Alfred wasn't always right -says Rasselas, ruffling a Scott feather or two!
54 You Don't Find 'Em Like This-except, maybe, in places like Ullapool! Joe Fryer's very-original condition SD Triumph.
56 Wheelin' 'n' Dealin'-Mike Worthington-Williams reports an Aussie auction.
58 Mini-Manual-Douglas Scott completes his advice on the 197cc Villiers.
71 Dommie on the slither-A tricky moment from a bygone Scottish Six Days.
Continue Reading...

Try issues from these other titles...


Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

August 2025

from £ 3.99

Old Bike Mart

Old Bike Mart

August 2025

from £ 1.99

Classic Bike Guide

Classic Bike Guide

August 2025

from £ 3.99

The Classic MotorCycle

The Classic MotorCycle

September 2025

from £ 3.99

RealClassic

RealClassic

July 2025

from £ 2.99