classic Japanese motorcycles
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From the archive: Honda Dax ST70 – We all need a little smile!
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In 1969, the world was a hugely different place. The world was finally getting out of the grips of the Second World War and staring to move on to more rosy times. The culture reflected this, with the Easy Rider film, the ‘Stones, Led Zeppelin, Woodstock and watching the USA put a man on the…
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Hidden Gems: Suzuki GT500
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Steve Cooper looks at a machine which survived because of the failure of another Suzuki model. Those that know – or think they do – might tell you to avoid Suzuki’s biggest two-stroke half litre twin. The mighty Titan, Cobra, Charger, T500/5 et al isn’t a sporting two-stroke in the most commonly accepted format. It…
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Looking to Japan – YOUR PERFECT FIRST CLASSIC?
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It’s easy to justify Japanese if coming from a modern bike, Matt Hull explains… THE BEST ANSWERS IN LIFE ARE most often a compromise. But if you fancy looking at buying your first classic bike, looking to the far east is a pretty good solution to avoid pitfalls. Buying a classic motorcycle is buying into…
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Japanese Street Scramblers: Honda CL360
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By the mid-1970s, Honda’s motorcycle division faced reduced investment and relied on revisions of existing models. This article examines developments around the CB350/360 series and the continuation of the street scrambler concept between 1974 and 1976. Honda under pressure By the mid-1970s, the street scrambler trend was beginning to run out of steam, but Steve…
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Award Winners Announced at the Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic, Newark
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The Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic Motorcycle Show at Newark Showground once again delivered an outstanding display of classic and historic motorcycles, with bike entries judged across a wide range of categories over the weekend. With hundreds of machines on display indoors, the judging reflected not only immaculate restorations but also originality, sympathetic preservation and…
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