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Road Test: Kawasaki 650cc-750cc fours
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When ‘Father of the Z1’ Ben Inamura designed the Z650 in 1976 he could never have realised that derivatives would still be in production 30 years later. John Nutting tested a number of the original versions at MIRA…
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Stafford Show, October 2012, The 19th Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show
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Massive crowds, great weather, brilliant displays and bumper prices at auction proved that this year’s 19th Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show was simply ‘Peerless’…
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Stafford Show: Classic Racer GP Paddock
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Journalist and occasional Classic Racer contributor Andy Kershaw deafens the spectators with a 500cc MV four at the GP Paddock at the recent 19th Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show held over the weekend of October 20-21 2012…
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Stafford Show: trials demo two
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Trials demonstration by the Dales Classic Trials Club, caught performing and negotiating a typical assortment of trials obstacles with their pre-65 and twin shock machinery at the Stafford Show, held over the weekend of October 20-21. Commentary was provided by Classic Dirt Bike editor, Tim Britton…
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Keanu’s Kustom Kompany
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Hollywood star Keanu Reeves has gone into collaboration with a renowned custom bike builder to form the Arch Motorcycle Company…
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Stocking filler
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Paul Goff has a battery charger specifically designed to suit the smaller batteries fitted to motorcycles. Useful because car chargers can cause damage through overcharging…
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Championship winning MV Agusta 500cc four makes sweet music
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Hear the musical sound of Phil Read’s Championship winning 500cc MV Agusta, as screamed to 8000rpm in the Classic Racer GP paddock from the recent Stafford bike Show, held over the weekend of October 20-21 at the County Showground…
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Stalker stars at Newark
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Popular British Superbike ace Chris Walker is to be guest of honour at the season opening Carole Nash Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic…
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Yamaha YDS3
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Can a five decade old two-stroke really be a viable machine in the days of 170bhp motorcycles? At CMM we say yes, absolutely…
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Road Test: Laverda SF750 part 1
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In the 1970s Dave Minton first greeted the idea of a high-speed, high-mileage 750cc parallel twin with suspicion, but he was fast won over. Here’s how, and why…