Line Art - This month we have another superbpieceof work from the mightily-talentedMickOfield. For this issue of Classic Racer it’s the Paul Smart Ducati Imola 200 winner. Beautiful.

On Track - Reports on recent racing in the classic scene including BobMac, CRMC and BHR plus a cracking report on the Irish road racing sceneacross the middle of the season...

YAMAHA FJ1100 T-REX
Here’s one bike that was ‘Born to Boogie’, one of the‘Children of the Revolution’and Yamaha’s very own‘20th Century Boy.’‘Get it On’with this 160bhp pared-to-the bone Aussie racer: with apologies toMarc Bolan.Words courtesy of our down under dude JeffWare.

Dave Croxford
The Ruislip Rebel returns to wax lyrically in part two of this feature on his career and his popular Norton days. We find out: was he really a crasher? How did he get on with Peter Williams? Did one of his bikes really become a lamp-stand? And how many Astons canaman have? Not enough, clearly! Ha!

Ducati Bevel Special
Here’s a down under delight cooked up by two chefs… take a 1976 900SS bevel-drivemotor and spice it up with a race-bred chassis, top-line modern chassis parts, a dash of Duke 888 and a dollop of Ducati 916. The end result is an endurance-racer lookalike which really looks the part.

GOODWOOD GOER
Troy Corser's winning supercharged boxer Beemer ridden.

Classic Racer Archive
Benefits to social isolation?... There aren’t too many, but it did give us time to look through the archive here at Classic Racer and come up with these great images from Nick Nicholls and Mark Wernham’s collections. Old ‘pals’Sheene and Read, the‘new wave’of Superbike stars in 2000, and a blast from a past master, the Mighty Mike, are this edition’s pictorial delights.

Line Art
Another lovely piece of penmanship from Mick Ofield – the Velocette KTT is a thing of beauty and was a‘positive step’ forward, not just for the motor, but for the gear change.

Kim’s Konig 680
In tribute to Kiwi ace Kim Newcombe, it’s a replicamore accurate than any, which a man who should know best, has ever seen...

Classic Racer Archive
The combined works of great photographers as they catchGary Hocking, Derek Minter and Akira Yanagawa hard at work in their respective offices.

Franco Uncini
One generation knows Franco as the man hit by Wayne Gardner during a race and cheating death bymillimetres. Another knows himas the former world champion. If you know himfor either, you’ll like this. If he’s new to you, you’ll like this.

Up close: Kawasaki’s 250cc SR1
Officially, this bike doesn’t exist – and never did.Well, that’s pushing it a bit (here’s a large photoshoot about it after all) but for a while at least, Kawasaki wouldn’t admit to the SR1 being real. Up close, it’s flippin’ lovely..

Crossword
Another chance for you to stretch the racing memory banks and have a pop at completing the CR Crossword. A fine way to fill a cold, dark evening when the racing season seems so very far away.

Gianni Rolando
Amate of Sheene’s, he knew nothing of the racing world as he got faster and found success. Such naivety and such a lust for life – sometimes literally – combined to produce a story of the time that just couldn’t be repeated today.

The Story of the CRMC – PartTwo 
Let’s go racing.With the organisation put together, therewas nothing more to do than to get everyone out on the track to seewhat was what. Howexciting!..

Paddock Gossip - Malcolm’s been virtually glued to his phone and computer to get the news from the four corners of the racing quarter.

Kevin Schwantz: The Lone Star - Arguably one of the most famous, thrilling and exciting riders ever. His story is one you won’t know and you won’t ever have heard Revvin’Kevin ever be so open and forthright about the who, the what, the how and the why it all happened...

Paddock Gossip - Mr Malcolmhas been ear-to-the-ground to bring you the stories thatmattermost in the classic racing quarter.

Gene Romero - He was one of the true stars of the 1970s and whether you only heard the name Romero as part of OnAny Sunday or got to see him take part in the Transatlantic Trophy events, Gene's legacy tended to staywith you. Classic Racer says goodbye to theman with a steely determination to take the fight to others..

The Classic Racer Crossword - The latest edition of the racing-themed crossword fromBen Rumbold.

Paddock Gossip - Malcolm has been out and about again, looking into the various corners of various paddocks to grab a look at each and every happening that is newsworthy.

Carl Fogarty: I created a MONSTER! - In his most frank interview ever, the WSB racer who went on to win a TV popularity show about eating grubs and bits of a kangaroo, tells all about how and why he was like he was when he was racing.

Steve Machin’s TR2B special- This is what happens when you take (effectively) a Yamaha AS3 Special and have a hankering to make a 350 with some ideal handling and effective geometry. Lovely...

Paddock Gossip - Malcolm’s beenbeavering away to bring you the latest chunk of what’s newsworthy and relevant from all four corners of a paddock. Can a paddock actually have four corners?What if it’s a round paddock? Or kidney shaped?What then?.

GP rivalries - PhilipWain takes a look at some of the most famous rivalries from the golden age of 500ccGP racing. The only thing to do in a racewas beat the other guy..

Top 10 WSB riders and bikes - Bertie Simmonds turns his eye to those who stood on top of the pile that was World Superbikes during their most frantic of years. You might agree with the selection, you might not, but we’re sure – unlike WSB of today – you’ll remember every single name here.

Spencer’s day - It was the British GP round. It was 1985 and it was Freddie Spencer who headed out under a leaden sky to show the world something it had never seen before. Michael Scott tells the story of that day in detail...

Paddock Gossip - Malcolm reports on the main points from the wider world over the past couple of months.

Michael Scott - Joining the ranks of Classic Racer, Michael starts off his time on these pages with a look back at a slice of 1987. What a season that was...

Paddock Gossip - Malcolm’s missives from the four corners of the classic racing paddock. Just as you’d expect.

TheProddie TT - Half a century ago, the Proddie class appeared to take on TheMountain – it’s been a thrilling battle ever since..

The Brittens - Terry Stevenson takes a look at the story and the legacy of one of the most interesting motorcycle concepts of all time, and why it’s endured with such a unique sector of racing reverence amongst racing fans.

‘Dahn under, cobba’ - A reviewof the classic scene in the southern hemisphere by Classic Racer’s Hamish Cooper. Lots of action and some huge events keep the fans happy and the racing furiously close...

The Beebees story - How two scrap metal merchants decided to keep a foundation of racing going. Step one, get the machines – step two, go looking for riders. Peter Crawford tells the story.

OnTrack - And sowith a bang, notawhimper, the year’s CRMC championship gets underway. Classic Racer’s Graham Lawlor and Russ Leewere on hand for the fun and games..

ReadersWrite - Another passage of time has passed us by and the Classic Racer postbag once again bulges with missives from the masses about all things racing and classic. A fine combination.

The 1975 DutchTT - Significant for one reason above all else – the1975 DutchTT at Assen was the first time a Sheene, B had stood on top of the podium in the 500cc class. Jan Burgers tells the story..

The 0W60 family line.Weapons - At a time when racing motorcycles were fairly simple items with one objective, the smallest change either way could have the biggest impact. The two-stroke screamer from the tuning-fork brigade was no exception and its evolution was fascinating..

PRE-TT CLASSIC - GETTING QUICK ONTHE ISLAND

GRAND PRIX 1975 - THE GOLDEN ERA'S MOST FRANTIC YEAR!

THE BOSS OF RIDING IN CIRCLES - Jay Springsteen.

KORK'SKR500 - HOW TO FIND THE PODIUM WITH SPECIAL METALS AND NOT MUCH WEIGHT.

EUGENIO LAZZARINI - FROM BENELLI TOMAICO AND MBA TO KREIDLER.

ENDURANCE  LEGENDS - BACK TO THE GREAT DAYS WITH A PARTY AT DONINGTON.

TZ750BRUTAL BRILLIANCE - FROM ATIMEWHEN THE BIKES BIT BACK.

John Surtees: an appreciation - As a reader of Classic Racer you need no introduction as to who Mr Surtees was and what he achieved. If you’ve picked this up as your first taste of this magazine then the man whowon seven motorcycle GP world championships and also went on to take the F1 crown, is the focus of much of this episode of the classic racer world for good reason.

Back in the day: Anderstorp GP 1974 - It had been a difficult meeting for some, but in Sweden it was home hero Lansivuori who found the top step of a memorable 500cc race. Jan Burgers explains what happened.

Match Races: Part 4 - In to the 1980s and the last events of the GB v USA series. Future and current GP stars fromboth sides of the pond, upcoming young guns looking to establish themselves and incredible races fromstart to finish were a fine epitaph for the TT races.

CRMC Round One: Snetterton - Graham Lawlor and Russ Leewere in attendance at the opening CRMC event in the flatlands of Norfolk. Here's their report on the event.

Kim Newcombe’s Konig 500 - An iconic motorcycle in nearly every sense of the phrase.

Charlie Williams’Maxton TZ385 - It seems crazy these days that motorcycles like this were broken up for parts and sent to the four corners of the globe to end up as parts in various other bikes – but that is what happened.

Back in the Day: The 1974 Spa Grand Prix - Jan Burgers takes us back to a time when the race dealt up many surprises at one of the most punishing circuits then raced upon.

Phillip Island Classic - Our man Hamish Cooper is on site to report back on everything that happened fromthe first big meeting of the year amidst great older bikes and not-quite-so-old riders.

WINGED WONDERS - Is there any thing new in motorcycle racing?.

Skip Aksland – A career cut short | Gilera Saturno Racer – On test | Apache Horse –Rare Bimota in profile | Devimead – The story of racing Masons | On any Sunday (& Saturday) – At Stafford show | The classic season winds down | And all the regulars...

Phil Wain tells the story of the Honda 125 Series and explains how its legacy lives on today.

The Anglo-American match races introduced theAmericans to Europe. Bruce Cox explains.

Chris Swallow, a young man brought up aroundVelocettes tells the story of one with a difference.

Alan Cathcart tests a French Superbike still making a name for itself down under.

Jan Burgers reflects on the Italian Grand Prix season of 1974.

JohnWatterson brings us all the action from the ClassicTT, both on and off the track.

Frank Weeink tells the story of a rare Grand Prix Suzuki which failed to deliver on its looks.

Norman Storer was a man who loved a challenge. Chris Carter tells the story of a real all-rounder.

Malc Wheeler delves into the Mortons Archive and finds some rare images of Mona’s Isle.

An Alan Cathcart racer test with a difference as he sees real action as works Bimota rider.

Jan Burgers remembers the Grand Prix season of 1974 and reflects on the Austrian Grand Prix.

John Watterson brings us all the action from a sun-soaked Pre-TT Classic at Billown.

Ken McIntosh produces some outstanding motorcycles.Terry Stevenson gets to ride two.

A man out of his time, Bob Smith could race, and win, on any motorcycle. Racheal Clegg tells his story.

Bruce continues his Kawasaki racing history with a look at the birth of the Superbike era.

Drixton Honda replicas are tenfold, but Alan Cathcart gets to ride the real deal and reports.

Jan Burgers remembers the Grand Prix season of 1974 and reflects on the French Grand Prix.

Hurley Wilvert, the forgotten man of stateside racing, tells his story to Norm Dewitt.

SONAUTO GAULOISES YAMAHA - Factory hitted TZ with a story to tell

BARRY SHEENE - A Long way to the top.

What might have been One-Off Bultaco Tested

Classic Off Road Show and all the regulars

FROM DARLEY MOOR TO GRAND PRIX WINNER

FLYING FINN IN FRANCE Jarno Saarinen’s First 500cc Victory

Bhubba shobert American hero

Kawasaki F750 Racers

CRMC Dinner and Dance

Il Leone Giancarlo Falappa is still talked about in the WSB paddock. Norm DeWitt tells his story.

From demonstrator to winning machine. Alan Cathcart charts the progress of the Vincensi Ducati.

Chris Carter talks to Austin Hockley and shares his fascinating road race career.

So near, yet so far.Tony McGurk explains to John Watterson how Ago stole his moment of glory.

You don’t have to follow the pack to succeed. Graham Lawlor tells the story of the Smith CR750.

Chris Vincent was a great sidecar racer. Peter Crawford shows he was pretty handy on a solo too.

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