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Last month I stripped the engine down on our Honda CB750 project bike and found signs that it had been well cared for in its 34 years of service. I’ll be replacing the main and big end bearings, primary and camchains. There’s also a little wear on the cylinder bores, so I’ll get those checked…

Honda’s slightly ‘oversquare’ 250 four is conventionally designed, aside from the four valves per cylinder, contributing to a healthy 45bhp output

The concept of pushing a button to start a motorcycle was regarded with as much ridicule in the 1960s as using a foot operated lever to start one these days would be…

Stories of 750 owners being traumatised by a well-ridden Yamaha 350 are not the stuff of legend, rather, a very well documented fact. Yamaha broke the mould with the RD350 – breathtaking performance, good handling and, bizarrely, economy too. The complete package…

Belying its factory fresh appearance, this Triumph Tiger has been restored and then used for nearly 13 years. James Robinson takes up the story…

Every now and then, something which leaves you a bit surprised comes along. This AJS – despite looking outwardly fairly standard – is one of those things, having had untold hours and endeavours laboured upon its recreation…

As it is 40 years ago this month since the helmet law was introduced it’s worth pointing out that not everyone was so keen on wearing a safety helmet in the early days…

Sports twins were very much in vogue at the turn of the 60s and the offerings from AMC in Matchless and AJS guise were up among the best…