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Cotton, as a manufacturer, didn’t stray from the ‘straight tube’ frame building philosophy in the 1920s and 30s. That was because it was a design that worked…

Installing a Triumph engine into a Norton Featherbred frame, creating a ‘Triton’ was a common mechanical act in years gone by. But few are built to the level of this one. Triton image gallery…

BSA and Triumph were the undisputed leaders in the 50s motorcycle market, though some individuals decided to take parts from each manufacturer to fabricate their own ideal machine…

A few big bore Yamaha XS650 versions found their way into sidecar outfits but, as far as solo racing was concerned, other more suitable machines were available. However, such rules do not necessarily apply in the world of the classic clubman…

Harley-Davidson’s motorcycles earned their stripes in combat during WWII, though this veteran modestly disguises its military background today…

Second and final part of Rod Gibson’s reassembly of Yamaha’s XT500 single engine…

Last month our Z1 engine was ready for reassembly. Rod Gibson rolls up his sleeves to inject new life into the king of motorcycles

After sampling the delights of Bracebridge’s sidevalve twin military prototype a few issues ago, Jim Reynolds rides the Meriden production machine

Maurice Keen’s love affair with his Honda Gold Wing spans 30 years and two countries. We tracked him down at his home in Eire