Suzuki GT750 workshop rebuild We've departed from the magazine's series slightly and joined the rebuild on reassembly, mainly because this was a seven parter in print. We've honed it to four. Our bike is a
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Workshop: Steering head bearings
Makes notes before disconnecting loom… An average 1970s 250 weighs around 150 kilos and if we assume an approximate 50/50 weight distribution then the front steering races are coping with a 75kg load whenever the
Read moreRoad Test: Honda CB1100F
Honda CB1100F Produced in 1983 for the US and European markets (it was inexplicably not an official UK import), the 1100F had the same air-cooled four-cylinder engine but with less of the hand-crafted attention that
Read moreBuying Guide: Honda Bros
Honda 650 Bros A narrow engine lying in the natural V of a frame with a loping power delivery; the set up became iconic in the formative years of motorcycling. The 650cc category was once
Read moreBuying Guide: Yamaha FZ750
Yamaha FZ750 You’ve got to feel sorry for Yamaha sometimes. Their timing is terrible. So many times they launch a good bike and it gets aced by the opposition. Okay, so there are exceptions (350LC,
Read moreBuying Guide: Yamaha FS1-E
Yamaha FS1-E 50cc Who'd have ever thought that a moped could become one of the ultimate symbols of teenage rebellion? Back in the late 60s the UK government was becoming increasingly alarmed at the growing
Read moreBuying Guide: Kawasaki 750H2B Mach IV
Kawasaki 750H2B The 1969 Kawasaki 500H1 Mach III triple was the first motorcycle of its kind. It was cheap to manufacture, stylish and brash, and delivered performance unfettered by any concerns of economy or tractability.
Read moreWorkshop: Balancing carburettors
Adjusting carb throttles Assuming you run a Japanese four cylinder motor you will almost certainly have four carbs, one for each pot. When you open the throttle you need all four carbs to respond at
Read moreRoad Test: Kawasaki H1 500
Kawasaki H1 500 Kawasaki first proposed a 500cc two stroke triple in the late 1960s, when Japanese manufacturers were making a concerted effort to cater for American tastes in particular. In the US, acceleration was
Read moreRoad Test: Moto Guzzi Le Mans Mk2
Moto Guzzi Le Mans Mk2 Hard to believe now perhaps, but Moto Guzzi was for a long time Italy’s numero uno manufacturer of motorcycles. Although the glory has faded over the last decade or two,
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