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Ducati 900 SSD Darmah
“You won’t get me off an old bevel.” So says the owner of this rare example of when Ducati aimed its sights at a sports tourer. With help from the storeman raiding the 900SS and Darmah shelves, this is the result of the work...
Features - Classic Bike Guide
February 24, 2023
Sweet Swiss stroker
Although largely unknown outside its home country, this neat little machine has ended up in the UK, via a famous Northern Irish 1960s Manx Norton tuner.
Features - Web Editor
February 21, 2023
Fantastic Fabrizio!
Fabrizio Pirovano was the original ‘pocket rocket’ and his all-action style, clambering all over his BYRD Yamaha OW-01 in the early 1990s, was the stuff of legend.
Features -
February 21, 2023
Growing old disgracefully!
We love bikes. We love fettling them and riding them, but... some classics are big and heavy, and we’re not getting any younger. So what can we do about it? Steve Cooper finds out…
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February 20, 2023
Two-Legged Trauma - Hutch's Workshop
A main stand gives up the ghost, leaving Hutch no choice but to get the heavy tools out.
Workshop -
February 17, 2023
Latest News
Oxford celebrates 50 years
Oxford Products is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2023 and has a full calendar of celebrations to mark this special year.
News - Bertie Simmonds
February 16, 2023
Bike grandad's licence saved!
A grandfather and keen biker was wrongly denied a licence to ride his motorcycles for over three years, according to the national Ombudsman.
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February 16, 2023
TT-winning motorcycle roars back to life after repairs
One of the most iconic machines in the history of motorcycling has roared back to life as preparations for the opening of a new TT Gallery gather pace at the Manx Museum.
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February 16, 2023
David Miller 1974 - 2023
It is with great sadness that Classic Motorcycle Mechanics heard of the passing of David Miller, the motivating force behind Bikesport News, in mid-January.
News - Classic Bike Hub
February 9, 2023
CMM and Classic Racer go racing!
Some-time CMM contributor Rob Bean is going racing with his old Trumpet – and his race bike build and escapades will be featured in CMM and Classic Racer.
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February 7, 2023
Feature Articles
Celebrate more than 120 years of Triumph with The Classic MotorCycle editor’s new book!
It’s a triumph! In fact, many Triumphs spanning a dozen decades, beautifully portrayed in the pages of a new book by editor of The Classic MotorCycle, James Robinson.
Features -
February 16, 2023
Book of the Week: Phil Read
This week's book pick is a tribute to the late, great Phil Read.
Features - Alex Bestwick
January 30, 2023
Buyer's Guide: Kawasaki KE100
A well-known fast food franchise recently ran an advertising campaign with a slogan that read – ‘Like getting your money's worth?’ Well, the Kawasaki KE100 rather neatly fits into the same slot!
Features - Alex Bestwick
January 13, 2023
Book of the Week: Triumph: Pictorial History of the Great British Marque
In our latest book of the week, James Robinson takes a deep dive into the history of Triumph.
Features -
January 9, 2023
Honda CBX750
Despite having only a four-year lifespan, the monoshock, double overhead cam Honda CBX750 was an important bike in Soichiro’s line-up during the 1980s, if only to take some pressure off several of Honda’s previous products...
Features - Arianne Davey
January 9, 2023
Road Tests
Is this Velocette Venom Thruxton replica as good as the real thing?
This Thruxton lookalike performs just as well as it looks, sharing many traits with the machine it apes, and having provided years of solid service.
Road Tests -
January 19, 2023
Which Japanese classic motorcycles are the most easy to live with?
In our quest to uncover practical classics that are easy to live with, we turn to Japanese machines.
Road Tests -
March 17, 2022
Yamaha TZR125
Phil O’Hara wanted to make his learner-legal Yamaha stroker go faster. He also wanted to stop it oinking like a
Road Tests - RowenaH
March 13, 2022
Royal Enfield Clipper: Worker’s playtime
NOT ALL MOTORCYCLES are glamorous.
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December 20, 2021
ROAD TEST: Sunbeam S8: The practical one
This handsome Sunbeam S8 was a pleasure to look at and to ride – and when it broke down on test, the owner could fix it at the roadside. That’s practical.
Road Tests -
November 29, 2021
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