Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

Dedicated to the later classics and Japanese machines, Classic Motorcycle Mechanics has it all. Now 116 pages of road tests, rebuild guides, 'Street Specials' reviews and much much more... Staff Bikes - Classic Motorcycle Mechanics is the only magazine that "Buys its own bikes, rebuilds 'em and rides 'em".

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The naked truth…

The latest riding kit, top tools, tyres, retro clothing and more!

RST PRO SERIES ADVENTURE-X AIRBAG JACKET/TROUSERS

BMW celebrates 100 years

SCOOPERMAN! • The sunny side of the classic world, with the VJMC’s Steve Cooper

CLASSIC BIKE TRACK DAYS 2023 CALENDAR

Z-POWER moves, aZylum is born!

WIN Duke DVDs!

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The way we were… • Send us your nostalgic snaps of you back in the day with your steed! Either send to me at bsimmonds@ mortons.co.uk or via our vibrant Facebook page. C’mon!

Winner, winner! • Back at the end of 2019 CMM got together with Bridgestone Tyres to embark upon a quest to find our favourite reader’s restoration of 2020... Finally, some winners!

Buzzin’ bike! • It’s more than 20 years old and represents brilliant value for money – but why didn’t the Honda CB900F Hornet emulate little brother?

Big in Japan • Steve Adams of Lucky7 fame has built this retrosuperbike for track-days and it’s a fitting tribute to the Land of the Rising Sun!

Stealth fighter! • Kawasaki’s ZRX1100/1200 family are pretty-looking but steady away road bikes – but what happens when you put one into stealth mode?

RETRO REBOOT Honda CB750 Hornet • Honda’s Hornet was born in the late 1990s as a result of the craze for naked middleweights: we think ours is better than the latest model…

Q&A • Our very own wizened sages, Messrs Mark Haycock and Steve Cooper, are here to answer all of your woes, be they mechanical or spiritual. Every month we will be giving advice, as well as some general tips. Don’t forget to send in your own tips, too.

Sawing circles…

Candy from a baby! • Ralph has done a basic candy paint before – but this is new territory for him. Part three of Ralph’s ‘DIY paint job’!

Lights, camera INACTION! • The lazy git lucks in again when picking up a free, old sat-nav for the BMW before its trip to the Manx Grand Prix.

Keep calm and carry on! • The devil is most certainly in the detail with Malc’s TR750 special – but ‘sssshh’, don’t ask him what powder-coat he’s used…

Clean and weld! • This issue, David realises that hoping against hope is not a good strategy, but sometimes it pays off!

SUZUKI T500 & GT500 • Back by popular demand – the alternative stroker twin!

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Pipe and slippers • Is it a case of ‘mud, glorious mud’ for Kev Raymond? Or will this project be shifted on? One thing, please don’t try and start this while wearing slippers Kev. Kev?

Flash Harry… • Or should that be flash Mark? Our esteemed contributor on the final part of his look at the fuel-injection system on his Honda CB900F Hornet.

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Zip her up! • GSX1100 motors are tough, but they can harbour problems. Pip’s hoping that his can be revived. He crosses his fingers.

It’s gone Fawlty! • Yet another strip-down of the diminutive twin begins. What will Scoop find?

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