Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
This is the magazine dedicated to the buying, riding and rebuilding of the later classics and Japanese machines. Subscribe here.

  • September 2025

    September 2025

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    Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, the magazine dedicated to the buying, riding and rebuilding of the later classics and Japanese machines, has a fantastic new issue lined up for you this month.

  • Classic Ride: 1977 Ossa Yankee 500SS

    Classic Ride: 1977 Ossa Yankee 500SS

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    The 1970s half-litre two-stroke twin that’s not Japanese: come and meet Ossa’s amazing Yankee 500SS. Yee-ha!

  • August 2025

    August 2025

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    Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, the magazine dedicated to the buying, riding and rebuilding of the later classics and Japanese machines, has a fantastic new issue lined up for you this month.

  • Classic Ride: 1996 Yamaha XV1100 Virago

    Classic Ride: 1996 Yamaha XV1100 Virago

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    Take a look at one of Japan’s first, purpose-built, metric chop/cruisers: the Yamaha XV Virago family was mighty popular in its time, and the XV1100 Virago was the daddy of them all and people loved ’em.

  • July 2025

    July 2025

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    Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, the magazine dedicated to the buying, riding and rebuilding of the later classics and Japanese machines, has a fantastic new issue lined up for you this month.

  • Retro Ride: Langen 250

    Retro Ride: Langen 250

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    If you want a brand-new, road legal two-stroke, there aren’t that many places you can go to. The Langen 250 is one of the few but it will cost you around £30-£35,000…

  • The best Blade? Honda CBR1000RR-6 Fireblade

    The best Blade? Honda CBR1000RR-6 Fireblade

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    Amazing to think that this machine is not far off 20 years old –just look at it! Goes well, too. Bertie Simmonds makes the case for the RR-6 being the best Blade ever…

  • June 2025

    June 2025

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    Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, the magazine dedicated to the buying, riding and rebuilding of the later classics and Japanese machines, has a fantastic new issue lined up for you this month.

  • Classic Ride: Kawasaki S2 350

    Classic Ride: Kawasaki S2 350

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    Kawasaki’s 350 triples are very possibly the hidden gems of the family, but don’t expect frugality! Steve Cooper rides the S2A.

  • May 2025

    May 2025

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    Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, the magazine dedicated to the buying, riding and rebuilding of the later classics and Japanese machines, has a fantastic new issue lined up for you this month.


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