It seems that Mark has had some issues with his bikes and their reliability… Up until quite recently I believed that my old bikes were perfectly suitable for day-to-day travel, just as they had been
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Wonderful Whippet!
Our Andy places his posterior on a perfectly lovely little two-stroke that he’s been gagging to ride for years: Yamaha’s SDR200.
Read moreFamily affair!
Delwyn Llewellyn lives in Tonypandy in the Rhondda Valley and he had an urge to get himself his dream bike… again. What followed was a joyous team effort from the trio of dad, son and
Read moreClassic Motorcycle Mechanic's Workshop 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
Read moreBook of the Week: Taking it to the Limit
Our book of the week this time around is Taking it to the Limit by the award-winning Peter Starr! With over 40 years experience in and around the motorcycle industry and 35 years as an
Read moreThe New Naughty 90s Hall at The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show
‘Classic’ is in the eye of the beholder and well, it’s time for the new guard to make their mark at Stafford. The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show is back in Stafford this October, and tickets
Read moreTested: Alcosense Lite 2
Being only 18, I’m new to both bikes and alcohol, so my dad got me one of these for Christmas: the AlcoSense Lite 2. He felt it was important for me to be careful about
Read moreTested: ABBA Superbike Stand
After 10 years of faithful service, my ABBA Superbike Stand has been retired. Well, sort of… it’s gone to another home. It’s fair to say that this has been the stand of choice, despite having
Read moreOur Best Picks: Vintage and Classic Motorcycle Diary of 1000 Rides
An absolute must-have for motorbike enthusiasts is the VMCC’s new book: Vintage and Classic Motorcycle Diary of 1000 Rides! Bustling with over 1000 rides and biking events you can do in 2022 are listed in this
Read moreCommuters, also-rans & alternatives: Honda VF400/500
Honda has, it cannot be denied, consistently been one of the most innovative and ingenious automotive companies that the world has ever seen but, argues Steve Cooper, with the VF400 and VF500, was it just
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