In the July 2012 edition we present for your entertainment and education…
• 1924 AJS B1
There is something uniquely excellent about an unrestored motorcycle. Odgie discovers delight in an antique AJS.
• AJS Model 31
It’s finally finished. Frank has been rebuilding the £100 Ajay what feels like forever (but is only 100 months: don’t exaggerate). Which means it’s time for Rowena Hoseason to see if it’ll withstand the rigours of a proper road test.
• BMW K75 rebuild
Ex-Police motorcycles are often very affordable and well-equipped. Steve MacGregor returned a K75 RT to prolonged civilian life.
• BSA Gold Star CB34
If we could have summoned the enthusiasm, then we would have organised a ‘ton up’ theme for the bikes in this issue. But it all felt a bit artificial, so even though this Goldie is entirely capable of 100mph, we didn’t bother. Some motorcycle enthusiasts chop and change their bikes all the time. Not so the owner of this iconic classic. One man. One motorcycle. For forty years!
• Honda CBX750F
According to Mark Williams, the UJM reached its peak in 1985, although he had to wait another 26 years for his (And yes, this is the same MW who appeared in RC01. We’ll probably have to wait for RC200 for his next story)
• MV Agusta Ipotesi
Like father, like son? Paul Miles seeks the soul of the big fours in MV’s 350 Sport.
• Triumph TRW
Gently does it. Relaxed and reliable, durable and dirt-resistant. Frank Westworth remade an old acquaintance with this military sidevalve twin.
PLUS: readers discuss whether the needles on a Katana really do travel in different directions (they don’t. But they look as if they do); debate restoration or recreation; say au revoir to Radco; Graham Ham and his trusty Speed Twin make progress en route to Sweden; Dave Minton remembers two very special Velocettes; Jacqueline Bickerstaff rides her TT Triumph to Banbury and a Vincent to Cassington, and Frank Westworth reminds himself not to fix anything which isn’t actually broken yet (and yes, that is a not-so-subtle comment on the nature of publishing as well as motorcycling…). Then there’s all the usual gubbins like news, events and reader ads too, although we didn’t have space to mention our new T-shirts, sadly.
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