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  • Classic Motorcycle Mechanics on sale – December 2014

    Classic Motorcycle Mechanics on sale – December 2014

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    Suzuki Spa Katana project bike ridden and rated, Laverda 3C quick spin, James Whitham joins CMM, Honda CBR600F and Suzuki GT750 ‘Kettle’ buyer’s guide and GT250 ridden. Plus all the regulars. On sale now! •

  • Cool racers seen at Stafford

    Cool racers seen at Stafford

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    Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Editor Bert Simmonds was rather taken at Stafford by Stuart Newton’s tucked-out-of-the-way stand at the show and its amazing wares… Two bikes were very special indeed: one was a lovely race Honda

  • Iconic Japanese bike collection up for sale

    Iconic Japanese bike collection up for sale

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    A single-owner collection of seventeen iconic Japanese classic motorcycles spanning the 1980s and 1990s are headed for Bonhams Harrogate sale, taking place November 12… “Stripped and rebuilt to factory standard, with original parts carefully sourced

  • March/April 2017

    March/April 2017

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    WHAT’S INSIDE   From the Classic Racer archive Did you know that you can buy any image from our archive for your own use? Classic Racer has tens of thousands of some of the greatest

  • March/April 2017

    March/April 2017

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    WHAT’S INSIDE   From the Classic Racer archive Did you know that you can buy any image from our archive for your own use? Classic Racer has tens of thousands of some of the greatest

  • Barred!

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    Zenith’s Gradua gear gave it such an advantage in the days of single speeders, that the authorities banned it. The Surrey-based firm, though, sensed an opportunity for publicity…  

  • The yellow motorbike revived

    The yellow motorbike revived

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    This was a restoration with a difference, featuring two (self-proclaimed) grumpy old men and a workaday legend.  

  • Imps in the Island

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    Despite a modest competition budget, Birmingham maker New Imperial won six IoM TT victories and many top 10 places. Recalling this record, one asks – how? It’s impossible to understand New Imp’s housekeeping but we can look at and read between the lines of the IoM record. 

  • The long-running Watsonian Palma range

    The long-running Watsonian Palma range

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    Mick Payne looks back at the long history of the Watsonian Squire Palma range of sidecars, which were innovative at the time of their introduction and remain available to this day.  

  • Nimble, stylish and a joy to ride – a tale of just what might have been

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    Concluding the story of his endless quest to find a dohc 350cc BSA Fury, Tony Page tells how he ended up with a Triumph Bandit as well – and what the bikes are actually like to ride.  


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