These two may look alike, but do they supply the same emotions? It’s a battle of the classic four-cylinder Kawasaki Z650 versus it’s twin-cylinder doppelgänger – the modern Z650RS ‘retro’. Game on!
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Show Us Yours: Mutant
Meet Mutant, built by Vic himself.
Read moreToe the line – steel-capped boots are a safety essential
Riding is exhilarating but of course poses inherent risks, with the feet particularly vulnerable. Advertisement Feature – We have received payment for the contents of this article. Learn more. The significance of robust protection is paramount,
Read moreFarewell to Avon Tyres: factory closes its doors after 112 years
It’s a sad thing, but the last tyres came off the production line at ‘Cooper Tires’ in Melksham at the end of 2023; we’d know them better as Avon Tyres.
Read moreMilitary motorcycles in World War II – Mortons Archive
We’ve delved into the illustrious Mortons Archive to give you a glimpse into the use of Triumph and Norton motorcycles in the Second World War.
Read moreFebruary 2024
This month in Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, Suzuki RG125, Honda VF1000R, Triumph Daytona 1200RR, and more!
Read moreSummer love! Test-riding the rare-in-the-UK Honda CL350
Honda’s street-scrambler CL350 twin was never officially imported into the UK, so that makes it an exotic head-turner wherever it’s parked, says John Nutting Words: John Nutting Pics: Gary D Chapman Like many a country
Read moreTop 10 concept bikes – from wicked to wacky!
Concept bikes… those machines you see at bike shows which may (or may not) make it into production. Alan Dowds checks out some of the craziest.
Read moreDecember 2023
This month in Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, BMW R 90 S, Stafford Show report, Honda DN-01, and more!
Read moreGrowing old disgracefully on two wheels
We love bikes. We love fettling them and riding them, but… some classics are big and heavy, and we’re not getting any younger. So what can we do about it? Steve Cooper finds out…
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