Gallery
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Yamaha XS2 racer
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A few big bore Yamaha XS650 versions found their way into sidecar outfits but, as far as solo racing was concerned, other more suitable machines were available. However, such rules do not necessarily apply in the world of the classic clubman…
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Harley-Davidson WLC
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Harley-Davidson’s motorcycles earned their stripes in combat during WWII, though this veteran modestly disguises its military background today…
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Yamaha XT500: part two
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Second and final part of Rod Gibson’s reassembly of Yamaha’s XT500 single engine…
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Triumph 500 CD
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With its range for 1932, Triumph fought shy of radical innovation. But they did list 350 and 500cc competition models for the first time. Alan Berry owns a rare survivor of the 500cc CD version…
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Norvil Commando
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Sometimes steady modification and improvements aren’t just quite enough and a radical rethink is necessary. Rod Ker tells the tale…
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Panther Pegasus
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This sprinter was built by three engineering apprentices in the early 1960s – and it’s continued to impress with its rapid pace in the decades since…
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Balancing carburettors
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Rod Gibson’s tips on how to keep your four cylinder engine running smoothly…
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Harley-Davidson Model ULH
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What could be better than a Thirties Harley big twin? devotees of the marque would no doubt ask. Why two of course…
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Suzuki GS750 part three
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After sorting through the pile of bits last month I’m now ready to start reassembling Jason’s GS750 engine…
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BSA G14
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The BSA G14 was, by the 1930s, a far-from-advanced piece of kit. But the qualities it possessed were still popular – and indeed still are today…
