Triumph’s Speed Twin was restyled in the late 1950s, its demure appearance suggesting life at a much slower pace...
Though this Vincent-Norton hybrid machine may be described by some as a ‘special’ it was intended as the forerunner of series production...
If Tonka made motorcycles, then one can’t help thinking they’d make something like this chunky and purposeful TT Special. James Robinson reports...
Though it was called a ‘Special’ the so-named model was actually the cooking 500cc single in the Rudge range - much to the embarrassment of one concours judge who awarded it first prize in the Specials' Class at a classic show, much to the derision from Triton builders...
Visually striking and rarer than hen's teeth, the Neander certainly stands out, with its designer clearly a man who knew his own mind...
The overhead camshaft Norton is one of those motorcycles; it looks fast standing still. It could go a bit, too...
Nowadays, Royal Enfield is known for its solid, dependable, four-stroke Bullet singles. But it is easy to forget the company made other machines too – while the parallel twins are still widely recognised and enthused over, there were others as well…
Between testing road bikes in the 1970s and 80s, John Nutting was occasionally invited to try racing machines, such as Yamaha’s stunning TZ750 two-stroke four. It was a sobering experience...
Kawasaki's H2 wasn’t the first two-stroke triple but it’s now probably the most sought after. Prices have rocketed in the last few years. We ride them again to find out why...
A short sample of some of the delights at The 33rd Carole Nash Bristol Classic Motorcycle Show...
Current Issue: Issue 40-06 - June 2013
• Joan Westbrook interview
• Jerry Thurston column
• Archive photograph
• Which model? (Norton 500cc twins)
• BSA M20 super profile
• Moto Guzzi Bicilindrica – history and test
• Reader’s restoration – Triumph Tiger 100
• Straight from the plate – 1963 Thruxton 500 miler
• Ted Mellors’ reflections
• Bantam engine build
• Restoration guide - Triumph 3T
Issue 40-06 - June 2013
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