In the July 2012 edition we present for your entertainment and education…
• Ariel VH500
This particular Ariel single is a well-travelled steed. It went all the way to South Africa and back, but sadly failed to live up to expectations. Its new owner attempts to give it a new lease of life.
• BSA A7
The very first BSA vertical twin 500 which arrived in 1949 was longer-stroke than the later models. We ride a really rare one: one owner from new and never restored.
• Moto Guzzi Le Mans
By 1983, America had pretty much fallen out of love with these Italian V-twins. But some folk kept the faith, and we test a very special edition of a MkIII Le Mans.
• Sunbeam Special
In the final part of this series, our Sunbeam 2CV sprouts a sidecar and takes to the road. Odgie tells us what it’s like to ride, at last!
• Suzuki Katana 1100
It wowed the world in terms of styling, but is the cool Kat much more than a UJM in a smart suit? We perused with a view to purchasing.
• Triumph Tiger Cub
The lightweight T20s are increasingly popular as trials mounts. We investigate how to convert one for pre-65 action, and which mods really make a difference in the mud.
• Vintage Special
What happens when you mix a Sunbeam engine, a Norton gearbox and a Norton frame to build a tribute to a New Hudson? You build a bike which would look just right at Brooklands, that’s what.
PLUS: Graham rides his Speed Twin in the general direction of Sweden; PUB talks about radial engines; Dave Minton remembers filming for TV three decades ago, and Frank Westworth has a misfire to cure. Or not. And then there’s letters, news, bikes for sale, events to go to, and all the usual gubbins you would expect in a damn fine motorcycling magazine…
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