Automotive
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
Carb Diet!
Chancey’s RGV is coming together, but he’s removed carbs more times than a serial dieter...
7 min |
September 2017
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
Cranky Clutch, Simple Seals (Part 2!)
Finally, Mark’s TX clutch gets finished!
4 min |
September 2017
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
Hagon's Help!
Big boy Bolas is back with a helping of his hefty V-twin – time to sort the very sensitive front suspension on the Suzuki, with help from Continental Tyres, too!
4 min |
September 2017
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
Painting Alloy
Engine and case paint doesn’t last forever, here’s how to refresh it DIY!
2 min |
September 2017
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
Riding Kit Worn, Tools Twirled & Tyres Turned
Riding Kit Worn, Tools Twirled & Tyres Turned
2 min |
June 2018
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
Happy Birthday CBX!
You’ll read elsewhere in this issue that this month effectively marks the stunning debut of the six-cylinder Honda CBX1000.
1 min |
June 2018
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
North Cornwall Motorcycles
Tucked away on the North Cornwall Coast in Bude is a dealership which specialises in classic motorcycles from all eras.
1 min |
June 2018
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
Cheap Thrills
Suzuki’s RF900R was cheap back in the 1990s and is even cheaper now – but is there also a lot to love? Andy Bolas finds out.
7 min |
June 2018
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
Yamaha YZF- R1 5PW
Our fool of an editor has been writing about his passion for the last 23 years – and has bought the odd bike or three…
2 min |
June 2018
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
All The Fun Of The Fair
Riding pretty much any bike gives you that feel-good factor: it’s why we do it. It’s why we accept the risks and embrace the thrills as riding on two wheels just puts a smile on your face.
7 min |
August 2018
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
Black Gold!
CMM reader Ken Turnock tells a tale of the healing power of restoring a Yamaha XS1100 XK.
5 min |
August 2018
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
Roll...And Stop!
It’s a case of brakes and wheels to get this beauty rolling and stopping right.
5 min |
August 2018
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
Fire In The Hole!
A frame, wheels and engine a motorcycle do not make. So it’s time to start connecting electrical and fuel systems in the vain hope that Project GSX-R10/11 barks into life.
3 min |
November 2018
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
Mr Motivator
Jeff was once thin, attractive and young. He wants to be so again, with a VJ22 RGV250. Don’t we all, Jeff? Don’t we all mate...
5 min |
November 2018
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
Honda CBR900RR-T FireBlade
In the first of a new series, we look at real-world spares prices. First up, Scottie buys a Blade that’s worth more than the sum of its parts…
4 min |
November 2018
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
Pipes Of Peace!
Just what creates that gorgeous six sound? Allen reveals all...
5 min |
November 2018
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
GSX-R750F-inished!
His quick restoration is done. Time to sample the goods, right Jeff?
6 min |
March 2019
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
Summit Of Achievement
In this, his final report, Paul Brookes takes the completed homage to his 1989 Supersport series winner to Cadwell Park for a shakedown.
3 min |
March 2019
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
Grand Prix Spirits!
250cc race-replicas were the stuff of Grand Prix dreams. Suddenly, in a ‘two’-stroke, we were aping our heroes out on track
5 min |
March 2019
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
The Forgotten 500
Andy Bolas asks why the workmanlike and wonderful Kawasaki GPZ500S has been largely forgotten when there’s so much to love.
6 min |
March 2019
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
Retro Reboot - Yamaha TRX850
Yamaha already has the perfect engine for a TRX reboot, so we say ‘do it!’
2 min |
March 2019
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
Brighton Rock!
It’s half a century since the Honda CB750 Four was launched in the seaside town, and that original bike still exists. John Nutting records its story
6 min |
March 2019
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
Ooh-Er Missus!
It must be the beer, but our Jeff has come over all double entendre as he heads towards RG500 completion.
4 min |
March 2019
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
My Dream Come True!
Here it is, finished… Allen’s RC374 six-cylinder racer-replica
8 min |
March 2019
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
Soul Survivor
Honda went out on a limb with its V4s in the early Eighties. One of the best examples of the early models was the 500cc version. John Nutting rides a survivor and recalls its launch in South Africa.
8 min |
December 2016
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
The First Time
Everyone remembers their first restoration: CMM reader Nigel Kermode recalls his!
6 min |
January 2017
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
1986 Yamaha RD500 LC
It may once have languished in the shadow of the Suzuki RG500, but today the RD500LC stands tall, says Andy Bolas.
5 min |
January 2017
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
Make It Shiny...On Second Thoughts...
Make It Shiny...On Second Thoughts...
3 min |
May 2018
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
The Special One
Our Down Under correspondent has a touching story that shows dreams can come true and memories can be kept alive.
6 min |
May 2018
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics
Well And Truly Sumped!
Ralph gets the engine apart on his Godier Genoud Z1300 and doesn’t like what he finds…
6 min |