Honda Gold Wing GL1000 Back in 1976 Maurice Keen was serving in the Royal Navy based at Portsmouth. He had owned a string of Triumph twins, but was now looking for a bike that would
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Workshop: Yamaha XT500 part two
Yamaha XT500 overhaul Sequential captions and images 1 to 12 are in part one. Picture 13: At the other side, the clutch lifter arm fits into the top of the crankcase and is located with
Read moreWorkshop: Triumph Trident T150V: 1
Triumph Trident T150V engine overhaul The Triumph Trident was arguably the world’s first ever superbike. It’s difficult to imagine the impact this 750 triple had on the showrooms when it first appeared back in 1968
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Triumph Trident T150V engine overhaul In part one I started work on Chris’s Triumph Trident engine which had come to me in a row of cardboard boxes after being stripped by a previous owner in
Read moreWorkshop: Yamaha XT500 part three
Yamaha XT500 restoration For step-by-step photos and captions, visit the image gallery. Picture one: Now the real fun can begin. The XT engine is a fairly light and manageable lump compared to some, but I
Read moreRoad Test: Suzuki GSX550
Suzuki GSX550 Poor old Suzuki. It’s not often that a bike that is technically advanced and a good performer gets sidelined very quickly, especially after it’s had a very positive reception from the press. However,
Read moreBuying Guide: Suzuki TS125L
Suzuki TS125L trailbike Suzuki almost invented the concept of the trailbike with their radical TC120 Trail Cat, first imported into the UK in 1970. The bike was light and nimble for both on- and off-road
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BMW R90/S Every now and again a motorcycle comes along which sets completely new standards of performance, handling or sophistication and which proves to be, in time, a trend setter. The Honda Fireblade, Kawasaki GPZ900R,
Read moreRoad Test: Suzuki GSX 1100/1000 Katana
Suzuki Katana When the Suzuki Katana was first shown at the Cologne exhibition in 1980, it was generally dismissed as a styling exercise. Yes, it was stunning, but the Japanese would never produce a bike
Read moreTop 20 two strokes, part one
Yamaha YDS1 20 1959 Yamaha YDS1 The grand-daddy of them all – Yamaha and Japan’s first out-and-out 250cc two stroke sports road bike. Its impact on the road was mirrored on the track. Yamaha’s over-the-counter
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