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Peter Fraser visits a specialist motor cyclist dealer’s workshop and deals with cylinder wear, chaincase condensation, oil leaks and clutch trouble

The whys and wherefores behind the phenomenally powerful rotary-valved 124cc 200bhp/litre MZ two stroke explained by Vic Willoughby

Is off-road sport too expensive to get involved in? “No!” we yelled out loud. Classic Dirt Bike reckons it’s possible to get up, running and on the start line for a grand – or £1000 if you prefer – and set out to prove it. Tim Britton takes up the story…

Getting involved in off-road sport doesn’t have to be expensive and we’re going to prove it with a grand idea. Tim Britton rolls up his sleeves for the third instalment of our project Can-Am rebuild…

Part four of our Can-Am 250cc Bombardier rebuild sees some fresh paintwork and us getting closer to the finishing post. Tim Britton explains…

In part one Rod Gibson started the reassembly of our project ‘Kettle’, Suzuki’s three-cylinder two stroke GT750. Now the wheels can go on to the chassis, and the engine begins to take shape…

Our project Suzuki ‘Kettle’ GT750 is finally back together and running sweetly. Rod Gibson heaves a sigh of relief, and takes it out on test…

Norton’s six-fifty wedded to new Busmar open single-seater sidecar provides 80 mph outfit with snappy acceleration, fine hill-climbing and braking, and light, effortless handling…

Only during the last couple of decades has the three-cylinder motor cycle become a practical proposi­tion. Until then, it tended to be regarded largely as one of motor cycling’s curio­sities. But Royal Enfield had secretly tested a model much earlier…

BSA’s brand new twins, the A65 and smaller A50, are lighter than predecessors with more power and cleaner lines – as only unit construction can create