Mark Lancaster
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Japanese Street Scramblers: Honda CS series
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Steve Cooper thought the end of the Japanese Street Scramblers series he wrote for Old Bike Mart had come to fruition. Apparently not: A couple of months after writing what was supposed to be the final episode of the recent series, up pops one of the most bizarre and oldest street scramblers ever. If you’re…
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How the Honda DN01 finally found its identity
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In this December 2025 ‘Bit on the Side’ feature in ‘Old Bike Mart’, Mick Payne examines the Honda DN01, its Human Friendly Transmission (HFT), 680cc 52-degree V-twin engine, and the sidecar conversion carried out by David Angel of F2 Motorcycles using a Velorex chassis. Mick Payne discovers one of Honda’s more curious machines which is…
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Falling in – and out of love with motocross
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In this Readers’ Tales piece from Old Bike Mart, Dave Massey recounts his experiences in scrambles and motocross, from riding a CZ380 and Montesas in North Wales to later Honda CR models in East Anglia. He describes the tracks he rode, the machines he used, and why his enthusiasm for the sport ultimately declined. Early…
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Japanese Street Scramblers: Suzuki T500
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Written by Steve Cooper, this feature looks at Tim Hart’s Suzuki-based street scrambler, inspired by the Stinger 125 and built using a GT500 engine and custom high-level expansion chambers. Constructed from used parts and developed over a ten-week build, the machine blends period styling with performance upgrades. Many have pondered as to why Suzuki never…
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Win Big at The Bristol Classic Motorcycle Show 2026!
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Planning your visit to The Bristol Classic Motorcycle Show (sponsored by Devitt Insurance) 21st, 22nd February? Here’s an extra reason to secure your tickets early. Buy Early. Win Big. Everyone who purchases tickets before 2359 deadline on Wednesday 18th February will be automatically entered into our prize draw — and one lucky winner will receive:…
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Bonhams Motorcycles Announces Motorcycles Online – The Spring Sale
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Bonhams has announced Motorcycles Online – The Spring Sale, a timed online auction running from February 13 to February 23, 2026. The sale features a wide-ranging catalogue of machines spanning more than a century of motorcycling history, from Veteran-era projects to modern limited-edition superbikes. Bidding opens at 12 noon on Friday, February 13 and lots…
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Jean-Michel Bayle: From Motocross King to Grand Prix Challenger
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In the early 1990s Jean-Michel Bayle was the greatest motocross and supercross rider of them all, but he decided to give up the dirt and take to the Tarmac. Ignoring the lesser championships, he made his official road-racing debut in a world championship 250cc race at his home race of Magny-Cours in 1992. Bayle became…
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Remembering: Anthony Gobert, ‘The Go-Show’
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“ I’m just seeing how fat I can get and still beat the rest of the guys…” An American journalist has just asked Anthony Gobert about the ‘chunky’ physical shape he’s in, following an AMA race that he’d just won. Colin Edwards, two-time WSB champ, once said: “Without any doubt, Anthony Gobert was the biggest…
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From the archive: The BOLD world of BSA
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In the late 1960s, BSA’s UK advertising struggled to connect, but a radical new approach on America’s west coast told a very different story. Photographer-turned-creative director Rick McBride reshaped BSA’s image with bold slogans, daring imagery and a visual style that would influence motorcycle advertising worldwide. Swinging the Sixties may have been, but those involved…
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Win an HJC RPHA 91 Helmet with Devitt Insurance
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Visitors to the Bristol Classic Motorcycle Show, February 21-22, 2026, Bath & West Showground, will have the chance to enter a competition to win an HJC RPHA 91 Matt Black Helmet, worth £449.99, courtesy of show sponsors Devitt Insurance. Devitt will be welcoming visitors to their stand throughout the event, where showgoers can find out more about…
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