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.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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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1999 Suzuki SV650: still going strong
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Twenty-five years on and still going strong: what is about Suzuki’s seminal SV650 family that makes them marvellous motorcycles? Read on.
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Classic Ride: 1980 Suzuki GSX750
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Steve Cooper falls for the charms of Suzuki’s second 750 four: the GSX750.
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April 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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