Reviews

  • The Road Racing History of the Triumph 500 Unit Twin, by Claudio Sintich

    The Road Racing History of the Triumph 500 Unit Twin, by Claudio Sintich

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    A true enthusiast’s book, this one; packed with technical information and racing recollections. Dave Minton discovers how the competition Triumph Daytona 500s performed so well in the late 1960s…

  • Yamaha 1.1S / XS1100

    Yamaha 1.1S / XS1100

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    Honda and Kawasaki fours tend to grab all the glory, but Steve The Toaster reckons there’s a very strong Yamaha contender for Best Japanese Classic Bike…

  • BSA Bantams

    BSA Bantams

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    Inspired by the world’s fastest Indian, Woodie explains that you don’t need a big bike to go fast. In fact, he knows of some really fast Bantams…

  • All The Years At Brooklands by Gerry Belton

    All The Years At Brooklands by Gerry Belton

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    Just in time to celebrate Brooklands’ centenary, Jonathan Hill has found a splendid hardback book packed with rare images of racing from the 1920s…

  • BSA B25SS

    BSA B25SS

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    They used to say that the ultimate cure for a B25 was a quick trip to a canal — how cruel! Arthur Langman proved them wrong. He bought his 1971 B25SS from a breaker, after it had been retrieved from such a waterway — and dried out, of course. Well, mostly…

  • 1959 BSA A10 Rebuild – Part 3

    1959 BSA A10 Rebuild – Part 3

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    We’ve heard Shaun’s story about his Beesa’s rebuild, but now Mike The (Geordie) Mechanic tells the tale of the engine’s internals……

  • BSA A10 and A7

    BSA A10 and A7

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    Jonathan Hoare meets three BSA twins (and a Bantam) and revels in that old Miller magic at the Manor

  • Champions 4 Celebration by Jeremy Jackson

    Champions 4 Celebration by Jeremy Jackson

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    Every so often, small scale publishing turns out an absolute gem. We’re delighted to recommend this excellent book about the motorcycle sport scene in Cornwall…


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