Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
This is the magazine dedicated to the buying, riding and rebuilding of the later classics and Japanese machines. Subscribe here.
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The sunny side of the classic world, with the VJMC’s Steve Cooper Not every motorcycle on the classic show circuit is what it seems. Ironically and (possibly contentiously) certain elements of the scene are actually the least skilled. Now, before you start filling the editor’s inbox with Mr Angry rants, bear with me for a…
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The sunny side of the classic world, with the VMJC’s Steve Cooper Someone somewhere once opined: ‘No man is an island’ and as is the way of smart alecs he was, of course, right. Few of us have all the skills, resources and knowledge to do everything necessary to keep old bikes on the road.…
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The sunny side of the classic world, with the VJMC’s Steve Cooper Okay, it’s well and truly shed season now. Lots of us are beavering away in wooden boxes, brick edifices and the like. If you are very fortunate there will be at least some heating and if you’re truly blessed the bike working area…
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The sunny side of the classic world, with the VMJC’s Steve Cooper The so-called riding season is well and truly over. Chances are you’ll be reading the marvellous pages of CMM mollycoddled with luxuries such as a central heating system controlled by a thermostat and possibly your smartphone while totally immune to the weather outside…
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Retirement is a word seldom used in our humble kennel. I’ve tried it a couple of times with little success, but recently I’ve become more inclined to consider its merit. Then the phone rang: could I hop in my van and collect a pal’s fallen scoot relaxing behind a hedge on the road to Southport.…
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Loads of motorcyclists will be very familiar with the name Skidmarx, writes Jim Lindsay. The firm has been making and selling screens and fairings for all manner of bikes for over 30 years. It has recently entered a new phase after long time employees Ian Merril and Matt Clench, both in their thirties, bought the…
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There’s a very special guest headlining the 37th Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle show this year. The event – held over the weekend of April 22-23 – takes place once more at the Staffordshire County Showground, where the fans’ favourite Troy Bayliss is the guest of honour. The Aussie won the World Superbike championship three…
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Contributors to this fine publication Steve ‘Stavros’ Parrish and James Whitham join Team Classic Suzuki at this year’s Endurance Legends event at Donington Park. The event – backed by CMM – takes place over the weekend of May 6-7 and the pair will be riding the gorgeous Suzuki Vintage Parts-backed Katana in the 4-hour race…
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