Road Tests

In our quest to uncover practical classics that are easy to live with, we turn to Japanese machines.

Phil O’Hara wanted to make his learner-legal Yamaha stroker go faster. He also wanted to stop it oinking like a

NOT ALL MOTORCYCLES are glamorous.

This handsome Sunbeam S8 was a pleasure to look at and to ride – and when it broke down on test, the owner could fix it at the roadside. That’s practical.

This beautiful 650cc Bonneville from what was arguably the pre-unit T120’s top year, does not disappoint.

Few modern motorcycles have attracted as much attention in the classic world as the Royal Enfield 650 twins. Husband and

One thing is for sure, these days in particular, the 1950s era of Trans Atlantic styling is eye-catchingly different…

When Featherbed based specials are mentioned, several variations of power unit come to mind.

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. This G14 has been restored by well-known Hertfordshire restorer Robin James and is a super example…

Triumph’s three cylinder Trident provided the signature sound for racers in the early Seventies and led to the best of the bunch, the T160, made for just a year from 1975. John Nutting explains…