Chris Boyles is proof that might get older but do we actually grow up? Chris started riding on a Honda C50 step-thru, this was quickly replaced by a Yamaha RXS100. Chris can be seen posing
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The Way We Were – Honda CBX1000
Adam Clarke is a regular on the CMM Facebook page, he loves his current crop of bikes that include a Dunstall Suzuki GT750 and a Yamaha RD400. Adam’s CBX1000 is sadly long gone, but he’s
Read moreThe Way We Were – Kawasaki GPz550 H2
Dave Palmer says he bought the LC you see here (below) after passing his test in 1982 on a Honda 250RS. He says: “The LC was one of my favourite bikes and like many I
Read moreThe Way We Were – MV Agusta 350S
Roger Lovell supplied some Italian exotica for ‘The Way We Were’. Roger spills the beans on this snap from the Lovell archives: “It’s 1985, I was off to a track-day at Mallory Park on my
Read moreThe Way We Were – Yamaha RD250LC
Daniel Wesley was aged just three in this photo: the RD250LC belongs to his mum. Daniel explained the history about her bike. “She bought it new, and still owns it. In 1982 it was stolen
Read moreThe Way We Were – Yamaha RD400
Daniel Walford built this Yamaha RD400 in between operations. “It was last used in 1989. The bike is basically a proddy racer on the road. The engine is a 430cc, tuned by Stan Stephens. The
Read moreThe Way We Were – 1979 Honda CBX1000
Chris Schafer from the USA bought his Honda CBX1000 new in 1979. He shared this Polaroid with us: “In 1984 I did a cross-country trip from Ohio to Los Angeles, I was going to the
Read moreThe Way We Were – 1975 Suzuki GT380
Keith Taylor bought his first Suzuki GT380 new in 1975. Those memories live on with him: he’s just bought a 1978 model. “Fuel consumption is better these days, probably because I ride it a bit
Read moreThe Way We Were – Honda NS400R
John Kettlewell: “I bought this Honda NS400R when it was six months old: it was on the D plate. I borrowed £2200 from Barclays to buy it. Fuel consumption was steep, handling was sharp. After
Read moreThe Way We Were – Yamaha YR5
John Hannaford bought his Yamaha YR5 in July 1973, and in 1974 was he was a travelling marshal with the British Formula Racing Club. John also took the grid with his Yamaha: “I had my
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